DAVAO CITY—Vice Presidential-elect Sara Duterte said on Monday would spend the rest of the week on thanksgiving bash to her political parties and support groups.
She would be in Manila early in the week for thanksgiving activities, which would include a visit to Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) headquarters in Mandaluyong City.
“Unang una po pupunta kami sa headquarters para magsalamat sa mga tao doon dahil for the past 90 days as well, merong mga support groups na nagtatrabaho sa Lakas headquarters, so kailangan ko pumunta doon and personal na magpasalamat sa sakripisyo nila,” she said.
She also announced to hold an online thanksgiving on May 13 via her official Mayor Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page.
Her regional party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago, said Duterte has scheduled a gift-giving activity for Dabawenyos after her thanksgiving in Manila.
“Meron tayong scheduled na pasasalamat, actually gift giving for Davao City. And whether manalo or matalo, naka schedule na ’yung gift giving natin sa mga depressed areas and less fortunate natin na mga constituents dito sa Davao City,” she said.
The HNP said the gift giving would allow Duterte’s local slate to pay tribute to local leaders who helped her during the campaign.
“There will also be a thanksgiving for leaders sa Davao City. Inaantay lang po namin kung sino ang mananalo sa Congress and sa party-list since we already discussed that,” she said.
Duterte said she would forge alliances with winning candidates in Davao City to ensure sustained growth and development.
“Immediately, after the proclamation of local candidates, we’ll have an alliance formed sa lahat ng mga kandidato sa Davao City so that for the next three years, magtutulungan ang lahat ng mananalo para po ma-maximize natin ang fundings and projects para po sa Davao City,” she added.
Meanwhile, Comelec and City Hall personnel here were seen clearing up areas with posters. The election campaign materials were deposited at the back of police stations and barangay halls.
Image credits: Manuel T. Cayon