After joining his campaign motorcade on Sunday, actress Iza Calzado formally endorsed the senatorial bid of former Senator Bam Aquino in a social media post.
Calzado, known for playing the iconic role of “Darna,” took to Instagram to express her backing for Aquino and share moments from their motorcade around Metro Manila.
“Naalala ko: ganitong tao ang kailangan natin sa Senado. May puso. May paninindigan. May ginagawa,” Calzado said, emphasizing that the country and the youth deserve the best.
“And to me, Bam is one of the best. Sana maibalik natin siya sa Senado,” she added.
Calzado said it was an honor to join Aquino’s motorcade, adding that she witnessed firsthand the former senator’s kindness and genuine concern for Filipinos during the event.
“Sa maikling panahon na nakasama ko siya, nakita ko agad ang puso niya para sa tao. Sabi niya gusto niyang nasa gilid ng sasakyan para makamay ang mga tao. Sabi rin niya, hugger siya. Nakarelate ako kasi hugger din ako,” she said.
The actress recalled moving encounters with people who personally thanked Aquino for championing the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (RA 10931), which made college education free in state and local universities and colleges.
“Ramdam ko ang pagmamahal ng mga tao, lalo na ng kabataan, para kay Bam. May isang pamilyang nag-abang para lang magpasalamat. Pero ang pinakanaantig sa damdamin ko ay isang lalaking nagngangalang Rey na nag-abot ng sulat kay Bam dahil nakapagtapos siya ng kolehiyo with honors dahil sa batas na ‘yon,” she said.
Calzado was joined by other celebrities and influencers, including Piolo Pascual, Bea Binene, Kerwin King, Zion Aguirre, Gabe Pineda, Niño San Jose, Andrea Guevarra, Andrei Hermida, and Damien Villaflor.
Aquino ranked 11th in the latest Pulse Asia survey conducted from April 20 to 24.
