On March 20, Kapamilya artist Donny Pangilinan has officially backed uncle Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan by expressing support for the politician on social media.
Donny started his Instagram post by stating how he looked up to his uncle when he was younger.
“Growing up, I’ve always looked up to you. Literally because you were the tallest among the titos and figuratively ever since your first campaign for senator.”
Donny then shared fond memories of his uncle when he was younger, from family gatherings and campfires.
“Many know you officially as a senator, and a VP candidate – but personally, to me, you’re someone more than that…you’re a Ninong, an uncle, and a second dad to me and many of my cousins.
“I will never forget the days wherein we’d pitch tents at your place, and you’d just talk to us about life by the fire pit. We’d have smores while you shared your stories with Lolo and your sibs, or just random things about the world in general.
“Or how you would host the “Survivor Series” and have us the cousins as the contestants. You would give us a budget at the start of the week, and personally join us to the palengke, grocery, or stores to buy food and things needed so we’d have enough energy for our tasks. You were the game master, host, and judge for every game.”
He even revealed how Sen. Kiko taught him the value of hard work by being Donny’s first employer.
“Tito Kiko was my first ever employer too. One summer, I think I was around 13 or 14, Tito texted me and some of my cousins asking if we wanted to work as farmers in his farm so that we could experience a fraction of the hard work that farmers go through on a daily basis.
“He wanted to teach us that with what we went through, this was the amount farmers usually get paid per day. We appreciated the farmers more and what they provide for our country.”
He then attested Sen. Kiko’s character as a government official.
“Because I have personally seen this even from a very young age. Away from the big crowds, the cameras, and the media, I have seen his heart for people. Someone who is so humble, efficient, hardworking, shows up, and of course, has zero corruption.”
He ended his lengthy post expressing how proud and honored he felt calling Sen. Kiko as his Tito.
“It is with great pride and honor to call you my tito. You have my vote and of course my full support this coming May. Love you.”
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While he didn’t outright express support to Sen. Kiko’s running mate, VP Leni Robredo, he did add a hashtag supporting the tandem.
https://twitter.com/donnypangilinan/status/1505558174434467845?s=20&t=GR3oBVzKWHA0i6ZpPHz9pQ
Donny is one half of the recently successful love team DonBelle (Donny Pangilinan-Belle Mariano) that brought the digital series He’s Into Her.
Donny attended the PasigLaban event to show support to his Tito. The campaign rally in Pasig garnered 137,000 attendees filling the streets of Emerald Ave. in Pasig.
