DIFFERENT COLORS. While known to be supporting the candidacies of UniTeam candidates former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Pampanga Gov. Dennis Pineda and Vice Gov. Lilia Pineda laid out a warm welcome for presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan at the provincial capitol on Saturday (April 9) PHOTO BY TONETTE OREJAS
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and running mate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan were warmly welcomed by known supporters of opposing candidates former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in this capital city of Pampanga province on Saturday.
The Leni-Kiko team paid a courtesy call to Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda and his mother Vice Governor Lilia Pineda.
Most of the mayors, heads of barangay captains, Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales and former Rep. Anna York Bondoc welcomed Robredo and Pangilinan whose roots are traced back to Sto. Tomas town.
The pair arrived at 2 p.m. and were treated to native food at the provincial capitol.
In a subsequent ambush interview, Robredo told reporters that they were welcomed by the Pinedas even though they are not the candidates they support.
The Leni-Kiko campaign rally in Pampanga was off to a happy start at 5 p.m. with ArtiSta Rita singing “Mekeni Tuki Ka” and shower of confetti from a helicopter.
There is no official estimate yet of the crowds that have gathered at the grounds behind the Robinson’s Starmills.
Robredo and Pangilinan were accompanied by their senatorial slate.