WATCH: Celebrities answer ‘why Mar Roxas?’
“Bakit si Mar?” (Why Mar?)
Celebrities rumored to have been paid by the Liberal Party to appear in the star-studded video of its standard-bearer Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo have answered the question—why should one vote for Roxas as the country’s next president?
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Teen stars Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Star Hotshots player James Yap, television host-actor John Prats, host-comedian Ramon Bautista and other personalities revealed in short videos what platforms of Roxas they thought made him a cut above the rest.
INQUIRER.net compiled snippets of their testimonies:
Article continues after this advertisementKathryn Bernardo: Si Kuya Mar ang pinili ko dahil pinapahalagahan niya ang edukasyon, lalong-lalo na ng mga kabataang katulad ko. At sinabi rin niya na pagka-graduate ng bawat estudyante, may trabahong naghihintay para sa kanya.
Article continues after this advertisementDaniel Padilla: Bakit si Mar? Kasi si Kuya ay deretsong sumagot at talagang naiintindihan niya ang mga isyu. Noong nakausap ko siya tungkol sa mga tanong naming mga kabataan sa gobyerno, hindi niya ako dinaan sa bola o kung sa ano pa.
Ramon Bautista: Bakit si Mar? Dahil hindi lang siya puro punchline gaya ng iba. Alam ko si Mar Roxas marami nang nagawa ‘yan at tsaka maraming magagawa pa. Kaya naman, I got your back Mar (fistbumps). Kaya naman ako na ang bahala sa punchlines at siya na ang bahala sa mabuti at tapat na pamamahala.
John Prats: Bilib ako kay Mar Roxas kasi pag sumasagot siya sa mga issues, alam na niya agad ‘yong problema at alam na rin niya kung anong solusyon.
Carla Abellana: I believe it’s time that we elect a technocrat, someone who knows fully well what needs to be done and gets it done. We need someone with experience and at the same time, whose heart is in the right place. Si Mar Roxas na ‘yon, wala nang iba.
Karylle: I was doing my research on presidentiable Mar Roxas and my favorite has to be the “Roxas Law.” It brings fair and equal access to quality education for students from grade school to college all over the Philippines. Tapos pagka-graduate mo, may tinatawag na Peso (Public Employment Service Office), ginawa rin ito ni Mar Roxas. Ito ay makikita niyo sa mga munisipyo at minsan sa mga mall. Diba maraming job fair ngayon? Dahil ‘yan dito sa Peso. At maraming mga call center agents dito sa Pilipinas, over one million na sila dahil pinalago ni Mar Roxas ang call centers dito sa Philippines.
James Yap: Kasi gusto ko siya at sigurado ako na siya talaga ang kailangan natin dahil ipagpapatuloy niya ang tuwid na daan. ‘Yan ang pinakaimportante dahil nakita naman natin ang ating bansa na umuunlad kaya sigurado akong ipagpapatuloy niya. Sana lang ating suportahan siya at ako na mismo magsasabi sa inyo na itong taong ito, maasahan talaga. Kaya si Mar Roxas ang presidente ko sa darating na eleksyon.
Billy Crawford: I believe that an honest and competent leadership can pave the way for a brighter future for this country. P-Noy (President Benigno Aquino III) has already started this long road to prosperity but six years is not enough. That’s why I’m voting for Mar Roxas—malinis, may malawak na experience at totoo ang malasakit sa bayan.
Jay-R: I think Mar Roxas is my guy for 2016 because I believe he’s capable of bringing change to the Philippines.
Kris Lawrence: Mar Roxas is my guy for 2016. I believe that people are too quick to criticize without thinking critically. So I’m asking you guys to please take another look at Mar Roxas.
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