Lolit Solis already made up her mind to whom her vote for Quezon City’s District 5 representative would go this coming election, despite having two closest friends battling for the same position.
In her Instagram post on June 19, Solis was amazed by the “heavyweights” who will run for Congressman in QC’s District 5.
Actress-turned-politician Aiko Melendez will be up against Alfred Vargas’s brother, Councillor Patrick Michael “PM” Vargas.
“Bongga pala ang maglalaban sa distrito ko sa QC (Quezon City) Salve. District 5 pala ang tatakbuhan nila PM Vargas at Aiko Melendez,” Solis wrote in her IG post.
Although she is friends with both Vargas and Melendez, Solis will not vote for Melendez. It’s because she already made a promise to Cong. Vargas that she will choose his brother.
“Pero matagal na akong committed kay Alfred Vargas na susuporta sa kanyang kapatid na si PM pag tumakbo sa mas mataas na posisyon,” she continued.
Thus, in this case, may the best politician wins.
But Solis is certain that whoever becomes congressman, will serve the district greatly.
“Pareho kong mahal sila Aiko at PM. Pero nauna na ang promise ko kay Alfred so sinuman manalo sa kanilang dalawa buong puso kong tatanggapin dahil alam ko na ang paglilingkod ang nasa puso nila.”
Moreover, Solis in her post explained that these kinds of circumstances happen when entering politics. But whoever wins the position, he/she must surpass the achievements that Cong. Vargas has achieved for the district.
“Hindi talaga maiiwasan ang paghaharap na ganito sa pulitika, magkaibigan na magiging magkalaban, pero pagtapos ng eleksiyon, friends uli silang lahat.
“Best effort talaga ang ibibigay nila sa District 5 dahil maraming nagawa si Cong. Alfred Vargas dito. Kaya dapat higitan ng sinuman papalit sa kanya ang nagawa niyang trabaho.”
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Meanwhile, Melendez responded to the entertainment writer’s post.
In her comment, the actress understood Solis’s point. However, Melendez does not see Vargas as a rival.
“Maraming salamat po ‘nay Lolit naiintindihan ko po kayo. And hindi ko po nakikita na kalaban si Councillor PM,” she commented.
It’s because the actress knows that Coun. Vargas will do his best to help the people.
“Dahil alam ko po mahusay din niyang gagawin ang kanyang best sa pagserbisyo po.”
Melendez further explained that both she and Vargas only has one goal: which is to serve the public. So, whoever wins as the congressman, the actress knew they will do great things for the district that they get to represent.
“Pareho lang ang common goal namin ni Konsi po—mag-serbisyo sa tao. At kung sino man ang papalarin po sa amin, alam ko po di magkukulang sa pagtulong po sa District 5. God bless ‘nay Lolit.”
