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'Iba si Stella': Quimbo gets glowing endorsement from ex-Ombudsman Morales

Published Apr 27, 2025 10:39 am

At A Glance

  • Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo's candidacy for city mayor received a big boost on Sunday, April 27 after she was endorsed by former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales.

IMG-35d4678ad8eaad830a4415ac66d5386b-V.jpgMarikina City 2nd Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo's candidacy for city mayor received a big boost on Sunday, April 27 after she was endorsed by former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales.

In a statement, Morales had nothing but good things to say to Quimbo--the resident economist of the House of Representatives.

Morales described her as a “rare leader with both heart and competence” at a time when the city faces major challenges. 

“I’ve seen how damaging it is when the wrong people hold public office. Stella is different. She’s clean, capable, and deeply committed to serving the people,” Morales.

Quimbo, a former commissioner of the Philippine Competition Commission and a respected academic, is running for city mayor in the upcoming May 12 polls.

Marikina is currently facing growing concerns over Marikina’s rising debt, worsening floods, and increasing pressure on healthcare and education systems.

“Hindi ito panahon ng pagsubok-subok lang (This is not the time for trial and error),” Morales stressed. “Marikina needs a leader who knows what she’s doing.”

As a lawmaker, Quimbo helped author landmark legislation like the Universal Healthcare Law and bills promoting education reform and fair budget allocations. "In all her years in government, she has never faced a single case of corruption," Morales said.  

 

Morales slams suggestion to abolish Ombudsman's officeConchita Carpio Morales

 

The former Ombudsman’s endorsement adds significant weight to Quimbo’s campaign. Morales, known for her fierce anti-corruption stance, previously received the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in 2016, widely regarded as Asia’s Nobel Prize.

In a final message to voters, Morales urged Marikeños not to waste the opportunity. “Leaders like Stella Luz Quimbo don’t come often. Let’s not waste this chance,” she said.

The elections are seen as pivotal for Marikina, a city still recovering from economic setbacks and the devastation of recent typhoons such as Ulysses in 2020, which exposed the city’s urgent need for strong leadership and resilience planning.

 

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