One Cebu Northern Caravan concludes

CEBU, Philippines —  The two-day One Cebu Northern Caravan culminated in Consolacion Town after 16 hours on the campaign trail with former senator Manny Pacquiao and Senator Pia Cayetano joining the final leg.

In her speech in the jam-packed gymnasium of Consolacion, One Cebu party founder Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said that Cebu chooses to stick to local concerns.

 Pag-away lang mo diha og inyo. Ay mi'g apil-apila diri kay busy mi mga Sugbuanon nga magpalambo sa among lalawigan sa Sugbo. Kamo y pagpili sa inyong impierno kay dinhi sa Sugbo langit ang among tinguha,  she said.

 Busa kinsa man na sila nga buot magsamok-samok, maayo ra ba og dunay nahimo sa nilabay nga unom ka tuig, mayra ba og naay natabang sa nga Sugbuanon. Kung kinsa man na sila pabalika sa ilang kweba kay lagi dili nato tungtan nga uyugon kini atong kahiusahan. Hangyo ko kaninyo panalipdi kay nagkahiusa ta. Ayaw tugti ang mga kampon sa kangitngit nga maoy magbuak-buak na usab ka nato. Kay kung ato ning panalipdan, magpadayon ang atong panaghiusa, kahayag sa umaabot nga mosunod na usab nga tulo ka tuig sa Consolacion ug tibuok lalawigan sa Sugbo,  the governor added.

After her speech, she raised the hands of Team Alagad headed by mayor and mayoralty candidate Teresa  Nene  Alegado and former mayor and now vice mayoralty aspirant Joannes  Joyjoy  Alegado and the rest of the councilorial slate.

She also raised the hands of Pacquiao and Cayetano.

Pacquiao joined the governor since day one of the northern caravan as well as the southern caravan wherein they visited 16 municipalities. Pacquiao, a globally-renowned boxing champion, brought his message of hope and service to Cebu, as he emphasized his fight against poverty and corruption.

Meanwhile, Cayetano thanked the governor for her support in her senatorial bid.

Cayetano spent the other day in Cebu, meeting with local leaders and constituents across Cebu City, Talisay City, Consolacion, and Lapu-Lapu City where she was welcomed by key officials, including the Alayon Team of Talisay Mayor Samsam Gullas, and Team Kaabag of Lapu-Lapu Mayor Ahong Chan.

Cayetano thanked Cebuanos for their continued support, recalling her family s long history of public service.

She highlighted key legislation she authored such as the mandatory hepatitis B vaccination for newborns, the Doktor Para sa Bayan Act, and dormitory funding for state universities like UP Cebu as examples of programs shaped by her experiences as a mother and lawyer.

The governor was also joined by 6th District Congresswoman Daphne Lagon and Ako Bisaya Partylist Congressman Sonny Lagon. The partylist s second nominee Carissa Garcia was also with them.

All barangay captains of the town s 21 barangays showed up in support for the One Cebu Caravan.

Aside from Pacquiao and Cayetano, also joining the northern caravan were senatorial candidates Vicente  Tito  Sotto III, Panfilo  Ping  Lacson, Camille Villar, Bong Revilla, and Francis Tolentino.

Overall, One Cebu Party has supported eight Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates including former DILG secretary Benhur Abalos.

With over 3.4 million registered voters, Cebu remains a powerful electoral force.