This is it! Vice President Leni Robredo, earlier on October 7, announced her decision to run for president in the upcoming 2022 elections, making almost every Kapuso, Kapamilya, Kapatid, and other celebrities wear pink in support of her candidacy.
Robredo, earlier this afternoon, filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) as independent for the May 2022 elections.
Prior to her filing, Robredo announced her decision while wearing a pink ribbon and pink face mask.
Meanwhile, celebrities were excited and glad to have Robredo run for president. They showed their support via their social media accounts, with some dressing in pink to show how dedicated they are to her cause.
Actors Iyo Canlas, Enchong Dee, JC Alcantara, Jake Ejercito, and Alex Diaz expressed their desire to have Robredo win as the next Philippine President through their Twitter accounts.
Leni is my president. #LabanLeni2022 pic.twitter.com/f9uQ2XtsLZ
— Iyo (@IyoCanlas) October 7, 2021
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https://twitter.com/imJCAlcantara/status/1446027157151510530
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#LetLeniLead2022 pic.twitter.com/gLSF8RQnyS
— △lexander The Great ♚ (@alexandermcdizz) October 7, 2021
Kapamilya actress Agot Isidro also wore pink lipstick as support for the VP.
https://twitter.com/agot_isidro/status/1445908869478182912
former PBB Otso housemate Kaori Oinuma and PBB: Connect housemate Ralph Malibunas both wore pink after Robredo’s announcement.
pink!!! #LabanLeni2022 pic.twitter.com/xPYRTiUI2Q
— Kaori Oinuma (@kaori_oinuma) October 7, 2021
Para sa bayan! #LabanLeni2022 pic.twitter.com/TJegHUuOa4
— Ralph Malibunas (@ralphhmalibunas) October 7, 2021
Other housemates such as Justin Dizon and Mika Pajares also expressed their support for the crowd-favorite Robredo.
pink pic.twitter.com/Sd24micK9F
— Justin Dizon (@iamjustindizon) October 7, 2021
#LetLeniLead https://t.co/PlqhXS1OBR
— Justin Dizon (@iamjustindizon) October 7, 2021
YES NAMAN!!!! #LabanLeni2022
— Mika Pajares (@iamikapajares) October 7, 2021
Actress Lara Quigaman-Alcaraz and singer-actress Tippy Dos Santos also wore pink in support of Robredo.
https://twitter.com/laraquigaman/status/1445944199363186690
https://twitter.com/tippydossantos8/status/1445903696072642564
Influencer Kerwin King even said that Robredo’s decision to run for president is a beacon of hope for Filipinos.
https://twitter.com/imkerwinking/status/1445957961575063556
Singer-actress Saab Magalona was excited to hear that Robredo was running, even quoting the VP when she said, “Tatalunin nation ang luma at bulok na klase ng pulitika.”
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!!!!!!!!
“LALABAN AKO. LALABAN TAYO.” – @lenirobredo
— Saab (@saabmagalona) October 7, 2021
“Tatalunin natin ang luma at bulok na klase ng pulitika” – @lenirobredo #LabanLeni2022
— Saab (@saabmagalona) October 7, 2021
Kapuso actor David Licauco also showed his support to Robredo by tweeting, “My President” with the hashtag #LeniRobredo2022.
https://twitter.com/davidlicauco/status/1445972947991076865
Sing Galing! judge K Brosas also supports Robredo’s presidential run as she wore a pink outfit alongside the VP’s announcement.
https://twitter.com/kbrosas/status/1445954349423685633
Kapuso comedian Marietta Subong or Pokwang tweeted, “My choice, my rights, respect mine, I’ll respect yours,” approving Robredo’s decision to run as president.
My choice, my rights, respect mine i”ll respect yours ✌️ pic.twitter.com/8kJIGjwVTV
— marietta subong (@pokwang27) October 7, 2021
Even Gabbi Garcia was looking forward to wearing pink in her tennis class at the same time that Robredo announced her decision.
https://twitter.com/gabbi/status/1445976157770301440
Even the Filipino band Moonstar88 and musician Johnoy Danao supports Robredo, with the latter also showing his support to Chel Diokno who aspires to a senate seat.
https://twitter.com/moonstar88band/status/1445960687860080645
#LetLeniLead2022 #ChelDioknoSaSenado pic.twitter.com/08BoYE9IPS
— johnoy danao (@johnoydanao) October 7, 2021
Nuelle Duterte, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s niece showed her support to Robredo by posting a photo on Twitter with the caption, “This is it. We hold the future in our hands. Tumindig tayo.”
https://twitter.com/nuelleduterte/status/1445952011627687940
Even former Duterte supporters are showering Robredo with support as Noreen Capili and Bituin Escalante openly welcomed the VP as their future president.
Hindi naman sikreto kung sino ang Presidenteng sinuportahan ko noong 2016. Pero si Leni na ang VP ko noon. Sa 2022… Alam na! pic.twitter.com/Q4IQisdFuF
— Noreen Capili (@noringai) October 6, 2021
Happy tears!!!#LetLeniLead #LeniRobredo2022 https://t.co/bSleghpBJE
— bituin escalante (@gobituin) October 7, 2021
Embrace the Future #LetLeniLead #LeniforPresident2022 #OnThursdaysWeWearPink pic.twitter.com/hzQkGoMN8u
— bituin escalante (@gobituin) October 6, 2021
Robredo, during her speech, admitted it took a lot of time to decide whether to run for president or not. She even clarified that her decision to run was not ego-driven nor had a hint of self-interest.
She then expressed what she wanted for the Philippines to become better and rise from the pandemic. Robredo also wanted to end corruption in the country as well as the incompetence and incompassionate politicians.
“Ang kawalan ng maayos na pamahahala ang ugat ng ating maraming mga problema. At ito ang kailangang wakasan.
“At kung gusto nating tunay na makalaya sa ganitong sitwasyon, hindi lang apelyido ng mga nasa poder yung dapat palitan.
“Yung kurapsyon, yung incompetence, yung kawalan ng malasakit, kailangang palitan ng matino at mahusay na pamumuno.
“Handa dapat tayong iwaksi ng buong-buo ang mga agenda, ang mga interes, ang mismong mga tao at klase ng politika na sanhi ng pinag-daraanan ng bansa natin ngayon.
“Kung hindi ka lilinya ng malinaw, kung makikipag-kumpromiso ka, kung hindi mo man lang kayang sabihing mali ang mali, na-kaninong panig ka ba talaga? Malinaw kung nasaan ako.
“Nasa panig tayo ng mga sinasagad ang lahat para iraos ang sarili, ang pamilya, ang kapwa mula sa pandemyang ito.
“Iba-iba man ang konteksto natin, pamilyar sa ating lahat ang pakiramdam ng pagiging nasa laylayan.”
But now, Robredo said she is ready to run for president as she wants to make a change and return what is due to the Filipino people.
“Buong buo ang loob ko ngayon. Kailangan nating palayain ang sarili mula sa kasalukuyang sitwasyon. Lalaban ako. Lalaban tayo.
“Inihahain ko ang aking sarili bilang kandidato sa pagkapangulo sa halalan ng 2022. Malinaw sa lahat ang hamon na kinakaharap nation.
“Pero hindi kayang tabunan ng kahit na anong ingay ang katotohanan kung parehong uri ng pamamahala at pareho ang pagkatao ng mga magwawagi sa araw ng halalan, wala tayong aasahan na pagbabago.
“Dito tayo pupusisyon. Yung pagod, yung pakiramdam na parang wala kang kalaban-laban, na parang nagawa mo na ang lahat pero kulang pa rin.
“Yung pagnanasa na makaraos ng taumbayan, bibigyan natin ng bago at positibong anyo. Gagawin natin itong paninindigan, gagawin nating enerhiya.
“Tatalunin natin ang luma at bulok na klase ng politika. Ibabalik natin sa kamay ng karaniwang Pilipino ang kakahayang magdala ng pagbabago.”
