“Maliwanag na ang pinili ng ating mga kababayan ay si dating senador, now President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at ganun din si Vice President-elect Sara Duterte.”
This according to Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, who on Tuesday afternoon conceded the presidential race to Marcos, who is set to become the first majority president since 1986.
The former actor-turned-public servant urged his supporters and the rest of the citizenry to support the incoming administration and not to engage in activities that may lead to violence and political unrest since the majority of the Filipino people have already spoken.
Addressing the nation on his Facebook page, the 47-year-old Manila Mayor extended his congratulations to Marcos Jr. and his running mate for their impending landslide victory.
“Nakikini-kinita na natin, malapit na rin naman iyan maging opisyal, na meron na pong pinili ang taumbayan, ang bawat Pilipino. Nais kong batiin si dating senador Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa kanyang pangunguna at patuloy na pangunguna.,” said Moreno.
“I hope it can be official soon para matapos na at mapanatag na ang lahat. Binabati ko ang pamilya ni dating Senador Marcos sa pagpili sa kanya ng higit na nakararami sa ating mga kababayan na maging hahalinhin bilang pangulo ng bansa. Congratulations po sa inyo,” he added.
“Ganoon din po kay Vice President-elect at Mayor Inday Sara Duterte at sa kanyang pamilya, ipinaabot ko ang aking pagbati.”
The former actor-turned-public servant urged his supporters and the rest of the citizenry to support the incoming administration and not to engage in activities that may lead to violence and political unrest since the majority of the Filipino people have already spoken.
“Sa aking mga supporters at sa mga bumoto sa akin at pati na rin sa ating mga kababayan, ito ang panawagan ko: kailangan nating magkaisa at tulungan ang bagong pinili ng ating mga kababayan. Kailangan nating magtagumpay pare-pareho.”
Moreno also thanked his political party, all volunteers and supporters for sticking with him, his running mate Dr. Willie Ong , and all Aksyon Demokratiko senatorial candidates till the very end. He also thanked his wife Lynn and their children for their moral support and unconditional love.
Moreno pointed out “hindi po magtatagumpay si President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at si Vice President-elect Sara Duterte at iba pang mga halal ng bayan kung tayong mga mamamayan ay hindi makikiisa.”
“Iyong pagboto natin ay isang bagay lamang, salamat sa demokrasya. Pero tayo ay may responsibilidad na suportahan, tumulong at makiisa sa mga gawain, at layunin ng susunod na administrasyon.”
“Ako ay nananawagan, huwag tayong makikibahagi sa anumang gulo, anumang alingasngas. We have to give chance to the new leadership. Kailangan tayong magkaisa bilang mamamayan para magtagumpay ang ating bansa,” he appealed.
Moreno also thanked his political party, all volunteers and supporters for sticking with him, his running mate Dr. Willie Ong , and all Aksyon Demokratiko senatorial candidates till the very end. He also thanked his wife Lynn and their children for their moral support and unconditional love.
Moreno described yesterday’s polls as “credible” and declared that Filipino people and the triumph of democracy are the “true winners” of the 2022 elections.
