Robredo kicks off sorties in her bailiwick Iloilo

Vice President Leni Robredo leads a mini-rally in Oton town in Iloilo to kick off her sorties in the city and province (Photo by Ian Paul Cordero)

ILOILO CITY—Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday kicked off her sorties in Iloilo city and province, considered her bailiwick amid the commemoration of the 36th anniversary of the 1986 Edsa People revolt.

Robredo started the sortie with a mini-rally at Oton town in Iloilo where she was joined by Sen. Franklin Drilon, Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., and Oton Mayor Carina Flores.

She will also lead mini rallies in the towns of Ajuy, Concepcion, Pototan, Sta. Barbara, and Passi City.

The main rally is set at 3:30 p.m. at the Iloilo Sports Complex in Iloilo City.

Robredo is also scheduled to join a rally and noise barrage to mark the Edsa People Power revolt anniversary spearheaded by the Iloilo provincial government.

Iloilo is among the provinces where Robredo got the highest votes for vice president in the 2016 elections. She garnered 706,052 votes, while former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos got 127,434 votes.

In Iloilo City, Robredo won against Marcos by a wide margin garnering 137,662 votes against Marcos’ 33,778.

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