The rain does not stop the supporters of Agri Party-list Wilbert Lee from expressing their support for the incumbent congressman who just filed his certificate of candidacy for senator on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. (Photo by Dianne Sampang/INQUIRER)
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the inclement weather, supporters of Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee stood in the rain wearing red and white as they staged a program on Tuesday morning for the first day of filing of the certificate of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 midterm elections.
Different sectors such as the urban poor, fisherfolk, youth, and LGBTQIA+ community expressed their support for the incumbent congressman.
“Kami pong mga kabataan sa inyong harapan ay nakikiusap po sa inyo na tulungan po natin si Manoy Wilbert Lee dahil para po sa kinabukasan naming mga kabataan ang kanyang ipinaglalaban kagaya po ng murang pagkain,” said Michael Bartola from the youth sector.
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(We, the youth, appeal to you to help Manoy Wilbert Lee because he fights for our future and for affordable prices for basic goods like food.)
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“Sa pamamagitan po ng murang pagkain, mababawasan po ang gastusin sa bahay. Sa pamamagitan po ng pagbawas sa gastos natin sa bahay, marami pa po tayong maaaring pagkagastusan kagaya ng pag-aaral naming kabataan,” Bartola added.
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(Through affordable food, our expenses at home will lessen. Through fewer expenses, we will have more money to spend on other necessities like our education.)
After filing his COC, Lee met his supporters outside the tent to thank them.
Lee was the first senatorial aspirant to lodge his COC at around 8 a.m. at the Manila Hotel Tent. He won a House seat in 2022 representing the fisherfolks and farmers.
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