Ryza Cenon. Image: Instagram/@iamryzacenon
Ryza Cenon reminded the public to be discerning in choosing the candidate they will vote for in the upcoming May 2022 elections.
Cenon appealed to voters to carefully evaluate their decisions before casting their votes, as per her Instagram page yesterday, April 30. She also declared support for presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan.
“Maging mapanuri. Alamin ang mga pinagmulan ng mga kandidato. Kung nakapagdesisyon na kayo sa inyong iboboto, tanungin muli ang sarili, ‘Bakit [siya] ang iboboto ko? [Anu-ano] ba ang kanyang nagawa para sa bayan at gagawin pa?'” she said.
(Be critical. Know the roots of your candidates. If you have already decided on who to vote for, ask yourself again, “Why will I vote for them? What have they accomplished and are planning to accomplish for the nation?”)
The actress stressed the importance of every single vote, adding that it will determine not only the future of an individual but of a whole nation. She also gave an account of the qualities of a good leader.
“Sa huli, tayo tayo rin ang papasan sa kung sinuman ang mauupo. Siguraduhin na BAYAN ang uunahin [niya] bago ang sariling interes,” she stated.
(In the end, we will be the ones who will bear the weight of whoever will be seated in position. Let us make sure that he/she will be prioritizing the nation before self-interest.)
“Kaya [do’n] ako sa alam kong hindi masasayang ang boto ko. [Do’n] ako sa madami [nang] nagawa at may gagawin pa para mai-angat ang bayan,” she added. “[Do’n] ako sa may puso ng pagiging ina dahil alam ko na maaalagaan tayo at maiintindihan kung ano man ang ating pangangailangan.”
(That is why I am with the candidate who will not put my vote into waste. I am with the candidate who has many accomplishments and will do more to lift our country. I am with the candidate who has the heart of a mother, because I know she will care for us and she will understand our needs.)
Cenon then warned the public about disinformation and reiterated that they should examine their candidates carefully.
“Huwag magpabulag sa mga fake news, para walang bahid ng kasinungalingan ang iyong katwiran, at para rin maging malawak ang iyong kaalaman [nang] luminaw ang iyong pinaninindigan,” Cenon said.
(Do not be blinded by fake news so that your reasoning would not be based on lies, for your understanding to widen and your stand to come from enlightenment.)
Cenon joined the list of celebrities who have publicly expressed their support for Robredo’s presidential bid, which includes Angel Locsin, Piolo Pascual, Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo, Liza Soberano, Nadine Lustre, Anne Curtis, John Arcilla, Carla Abellana, Kris Aquino and Ely Buendia. JB
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