Artists who are well-known supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte joined the proclamation rally of Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Sara Duterte-Carpio.
Held at the Iglesia ni Kristo’s Philippine Arena in Bulacan, the proclamation rally was adorned by singers and performers known as die-hard Duterte supporters.
Njel De Mesa and Ynez Veneracion opened the event performing “Lipad, Agila Lipad”.
Performers have started their opening numbers at the Philippine Arena. Njel de Mesa and Ynez Veneracion performing "Lipad, Agila Lipad" for Sara Duterte. This is what it looks like inside. | via @lianbuan #PHVote #WeDecide https://t.co/aCHykxobFW pic.twitter.com/2kMQGwQq54
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) February 8, 2022
Kapamilya host Toni Gonzaga meanwhile hosted the event.
LOOK | Toni Gonzaga hosts the Uniteam proclamation rally at the Philippine Arena. #BilangPilipino2022 #MoJo (via Julie Baiza) pic.twitter.com/Hy6jsQz3p6
— ONE News PH (@onenewsph) February 8, 2022
She, however, gets the ire of netizens after gleefully introducing Partylist Congressman and senatiable Rodante Marcoleta who’s responsible for the non-renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise.
Aside from Toni, another Kapamilya host Karla Estrada also joined the Marcos Jr-Duterte-Carpio proclamation.
LOOK: Karla Estrada, 3rd nominee for party-list group Tingog Sinirangan, is one of the performers at UniTeam kick off.
Current Tingog Sinirangan Rep Yedda Romualdez voted against renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise. Estrada is best known for hosting ABS-CBN show "Magandang Buhay." pic.twitter.com/B9Au2wEvQM
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) February 8, 2022
Estrada is the 3rd-nominee of the Tingog Partylist by the Romualdez. The same party-list who voted against the ABS-CBN franchise renewal.
Also joining the performers were Randy Santiago, Richard Reynoso, Dulce, Isay Alvarez, and Robert Sena who sang Umagang Kay Ganda.
Wency Cornejo, Dulce, Robert Sena, Isay Alvarez and Randy Santiago are among the artists who performed a hopeful and heart-thumping rendition of Umagang Kay Ganda. This song is just one of the elements of their key messaging of hope and unity. pic.twitter.com/FgtzZoH5BN
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) February 8, 2022
President Duterte, meanwhile, in a recent statement, said he would not endorse any candidate for President in 2022.
He even chided Marcos Jr. as a weak leader who only banked on the memories of the late dictator father Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
