Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro and his wife, Marikina 1st District Rep. Maan Teodoro, have extended their congratulations to the city’s latest batch of graduates, commending them for their resilience, determination, and dedication to learning.
“Graduation season na, kaya damang-dama ang saya ng bawat magulang at estudyante. Hindi man kami naging bahagi ni Mayor Marcy ng mismong araw ng inyong mga pagtatapos at pagkilala, proud na proud kami sa inyong lahat!” Rep. Teodoro said on Facebook.
The lawmaker lauded the graduates for their hard work and perseverance, helping them achieve their goals amid the challenges.
“Dahil alam naming bawat medalya, diploma, at certificate ay bunga ng sipag, tiyaga, at paglaban ninyo sa araw-araw. Huwag kayong mag-alala, marami pa tayong taon na magsama-sama,” she said.
The Teodoros also visited schools and homes across Marikina to personally greet graduates and encourage them to keep striving toward their dreams.
Mayor Marcy is seeking a seat in Congress as Marikina’s 1st District Representative, while Rep. Maan is running for mayor in the upcoming elections.
Despite his six-month suspension, Mayor Teodoro continues to draw strong support from various sectors in Marikina.
Earlier, more than 40 clans in Marikina City expressed their full support for Teodoro and other suspended local officials under preventive suspension, hoping for their exoneration from the charges filed against them.
“Ang Samahan ng mga Angkan sa Marikina ay labis na nababahala sa mga kaganapan sa ating lungsod noong nakaraang linggo. Nais naming ipaabot kay Mayor Marcy at sa lahat ng kanyang mga kasama ang aming buong suporta at panalangin na mabigyan sila ng makatarungang hatol sa kasong kinakaharap nila ngayon,” Roan Santos, the group’s president, said.
The group denounced what it described as “dirty politics” being employed by Teodoro’s opponents to tarnish his reputation, including the filing of what they claim are baseless charges against him.
“Ramdam na ramdam naming ang kalungkutan sa ating paligid. Ramdam na ramdam din namin ang galit ng taong bayan sa maruming uri ng pamumulitika ng mga kalaban,” Santos said.
In a statement, the Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) also called for a fair and transparent hearing process regarding Teodoro’s suspension.
“Nananawagan ang Mayors for Good Governance para sa isang makatarungan at malinaw na proseso ng pagdinig ukol sa anim na buwang suspension na ipinataw ng Ombudsman kay Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro,” M4GG said.
As an organization committed to promoting good governance and combating corruption in government, M4GG expressed confidence that justice and truth will prevail in the matter involving Teodoro, who serves as one of the group’s convenors.
