ABS-CBN noontime television host Willie Revillame is running for mayor in Quezon City next year under the banner of Sen. Manuel Villar Jr's Nacionalist Party (NP), a local official revealed on Thursday.
In a press statement, Councilor Ariel Inton, city council majority floor leader, said he was informed that Revillame has his eyes set on the mayoralty post of Quezon City. He, however, did not specify the source of his information.
Inton, who is also being groomed to run in the 2010 local polls, said he welcomes the candidacy of the “Wowowee” host.
“Kung sakaling gusto niya (Revillame) talagang tumakbo welcome siya. It will give a wider choice of candidates,'' Inton said.
Inton admitted that while Revillame has a lot of followers given his vast television exposure through his popular program, he believes that in the end, the voters will not be swayed by simple popularity.
“I am known in Quezon City for the right reason. I don’t think ang magiging basehan ng taga-Q.C. ay ang kasikatan lang.. but being a consistent public servant at alam mong namamahala ng tama,” he added.
Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista, a former actor, is reportedly being groomed to run for the mayoralty post under the administration party Lakas-Kampi-CMD.
Inton, however, stressed that elections is still next year. He said what’s important now is the immediate support and assistance to the victims of tropical storm Ondoy (international codename Ketsana).
“Mas mabuting huwag muna nating pag-usapan ang pulitika, partikular ang popularidad, dahil maraming tao ang nangangailangan ng tulong lalo na ang mga biktima ng kalamidad,” Inton said.
Currently, Inton said some 50 barangays in Quezon City remain submerged with floodwaters.
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