TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY, TARLAC CITY, FEB. 22 — Megastar Sharon Cuneta put her name on the line and vouched for the candidacy of her husband, vice-presidential candidate Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo in the upcoming May elections.
“Mawala na ang ningning ng bituin ko sa pelikula, manalo lang ang Leni at Kiko sa totoo lang po dahil mas nakakaraming hindi hamak ang makikinabang at aangat ang buhay,” Sharon said during her short message here today.
Cuneta underscored the clean track record of the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem as well as their dedication to public service.
“Sana po pagbigyan niyo ang pamumuno ni Ma’am Leni kasama po si Kiko. Pagbigyan niyo po na magkaroon tayo ng pagkakataong makitang matupad lahat ng pinapangako ng Pangulo at Bise Pangulo ninyo,” she said.
“Hinding hindi po kayo pababayaan ni [Kiko]. Papatayin ko po iyan [kapag pinabayaan niya kayo] dahil ako ang mapapahiya kasi dose [anyos] pa lang ako pinagtitiwalaan na ang salita ko. Kahit na asawa ko iyan, kung wala akong tiwala diyan, magsasakit-sakitan na lang ako sa bahay [at hindi sasama sa kampanyang ito],” Sharon said.
“Busilak ang puso nina Ma’am Leni at Kiko. At ang katapatan at pagnanais na tulungan po kayo upang umangat ang buhay nating lahat. Wala na pong magugutom kapag naayos ang kanilang plano,” she added.
The Robredo-Pangilinan carries the battle cry “sa gobyernong tapat, angat buhay lahat”, which is a continuation of the Office of the Vice President’s flagship anti-poverty program.
Pangilinan, meanwhile, brings with him “Hello, Pagkain! Goodbye Gutom!” slogan because of his continuing advocacy for the agriculture sector as former food security secretary.
For Sharon, however, these slogan and battle cry are not mere empty rhetoric as the Robredo-Pangilinan already managed to deliver on these promises.
“Hindi lang po iyan slogan dahil nangangampanya sila. Iyan po ay galing sa puso at may plano na na solid – na ang problema ng mga magsasaka’t mangingisda ay sampung taon nang tinatrabaho ni Kiko bilang Senador mula 2001,” Sharon said.
Sharon, who entertained the crowd with her famous Bituing Walang Ningning song, also addressed the farmers who were present, saying this sector is close to her heart.
“Ang pag-galang at pagtingala namin sa inyo ay galing sa puso,” she said.
Earlier today, the couple also briefly visited the Gerona Market and held a short motorcade around the city, where they happily waved at their supporters.
At the Gerona Market, Sharon expressed her gratitude for the Tarlaqueños’ warm welcome and urged them to pick Leni-Kiko as the two highest elected officials come May.
“Twenty-five years na po kaming kasal. Kahit anong tsismis, pero kung may tsismis man, hindi totoo iyon kasi dapat iniwan ko na iyan,” she said in jest to the delight of the crowd.
“Leni-Kiko po tayong lahat. Napakalinaw na po ng plano para po maibsan at masosolusyonan ang problema ng gutom sa bansa. At si Ma’am Leni at Kiko, wala pong bahid ng kahit anong pangit na isyu sa gobyerno,” Sharon added.