SAN LUIS, Pampanga — Pampanga 4th District Congressman Juan Pablo “Rimpy” Bondoc urged the townsfolk who attended yesterday the distribution of Philhealth’s Members Data Record (MDR) to unite behind the candidacy of Vice Governor Dennis ‘Delta’ Pineda for the gubernatorial post this coming May 13 midterm elections.
Incumbent three-term Mayor Venancio “Asyong” Macapagal who is running for municipal councillor also said they are committed to fully support the vice governor for his gubernatorial run including Governor Lilia ‘Nanay’ Pineda who is set to finish her third and last term on June 30, this year.
“Vice- Gov, nandito lahat po kami sa harap niyo, united San Luis. One hundred percent na sumosoparta para sa inyong kandidatura. Sana po kapag lumapit po kami sa inyo, tandaan niyo po ang suportang ibinigay po sa inyo ng bayan ng San Luis”
the congressman told the vice governor in front of the town’s people.
Congressman Rimpy said the people of San Luis are grateful to the Pinedas of their ‘enormous’ contribution to the development of the town led by Governor Lilia Pineda and to Delta after the latter has been elected as vice governor.
The congressman reiterated that supporting Delta is a way of giving back to the Pinedas for the all-out care they gave to the town since they assumed to the office for the past nine years.
“Mula noon pang 2010, kasama na po tayo sa mga plano ni Vice Gov. Kaya po sa nalalapit na eleksyon, isa lang po ang pinapakiusap ko sa inyo, huwag po natin kalimutan ang pamilyang Pineda dahil hindi po nila tayo kinalimutan noong nailukluk po sila sa kanilang mga pwesto” Rimpy explained.
Bondoc even showed his deepest appreciation for the vice governor’s effort of visiting the town amidst the latter’s busy schedule.
“Sa mahigit dalawampung siyudad at bayan at limang daan at limang barangay sa buong lalawigan, ang bayan po natin ang napili ni Vice-Gov upang puntahan. Kahit hindi pa nagsisimula ang eleksyon, binisita niya tayo para lang iparamdam sa inyo at sa bayan ng San Luis na ang bawat isa sa atin ay importante sa kaniya” Bondoc said in vernacular.
In response Pineda vowed to Bondoc and the other officials that he will continue to give full support to the programs and projects of San Luis should he win as governor of the province.
This statement holds true, as the Vice-governor led the distribution of MDRs to some Philhealth beneficiaries in the towns of San Luis here.
In the event, a total of 3,392 beneficiaries were given Philhealth MDRs at Dr. Emigdio Bondoc Convention Center.
Others who joined Delta, Rimpy and the mayor were 4th District Board Members Pol Balingit, Nelson Calara, 3rd District Board Member Rosve Henson, Mayoralty bets – Vice Mayor Junior Salas and former Mayor now Councilor Jay Sagum, other members of the municipal council and other local candidates. (LUISSE RUTAO)