THE youth sector of Quezon City’s District 6 on Tuesday raised the hands of Vice-presidential aspirant Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, saying the Team Robredo-Pangilinan, if elected, will provide quality education to Filipinos.

Before the mini-rally held at Asamba Covered Court in District 6’s Sitio Mendez ended, youth representatives read a manifesto and then raised Pangilinan’s hands.

“Naniniwala kami na sila (Tropa) ay magbibigay nang pantay na access sa lahat ng kabataang Pilipino sa de-kalidad na edukasyon,” the statement said.

“Po-protektahan at itataguyod nila ang mga karapatan ng kabataang Pilipino at lahat ng sektor na mabuhay sa isang komunidad na malaya sa gutom, pinsala, at diskriminasyon,” it added.

Before the District 6 mini-rally, Pangilinan made a pit stop in Muñoz Market at the corner of EDSA and Roosevelt Avenue.

Pangilinan was met by market vendors and ordinary people, who delayed buying their day’s food supply to have their photos taken with the incumbent senator.

Jovy Santos, 40, a single-parent who lost her job because of the Covid-19 pandemic, said she is voting straight Tropa together with its senatorial candidates. 

“Iyong pangako ng Tropa na tututukan nila ang gutom ng mga Pilipino ay napakalaking bagay sa katulad ko na isang single parent,” she said.

“Sana po ay manalo sila para maisaayos ang buhay ng mga Pilipino,” Santos said.