Popular “Eat Bulaga” host Vic Sotto introduced his son, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, as the next “president of the Philippines” much to the delight of the audience.
“Ito na po, ipapakilala ko na po… ang susunod na presidente ng Pilipinas, Mayor Vico Sotto!,” Vic announced during the Giting ng Pasig kick-off rally at the Pasig City Mega Market on Friday, March 28.
The younger Sotto, however, downplayed the remark, saying his father may have just been carried away.
“Huwag na natin pansinin ‘yun, na-carried away lang ‘yun,” he said.
Sotto was introduced after Vic urged Pasigueños to continue the fight they have started — combating corruption and proving that good governance is possible.
Mayor Sotto recalled that when he first filed his candidacy in 2018, some people wanted to support him but had to do so in secret. The people who believed in him included vendors selling biko in the market, parents of scholars, or those with relatives working at city hall.
He credited Pasigueños for starting the change when they elected him in 2019.
One of his first actions was eliminating city hall-issued benefit cards, arguing that aid should be accessible to all residents, not just to a privileged few.
“Ang ipinaglaban natin ay para sa tunay, makabuluhan, at pangmatagalang pagbabago sa lungsod ng Pasig, he added.
Aside from his father, Sotto’s mother, Coney Reyes, and their supporters attended the kick-off rally.
Sotto is seeking his third and final term as mayor. (Richielyn Canlas)
