Governor Ramil Hernandez and his wife second-district Rep. Ruth Hernandez on Thursday endorsed Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, who is seeking the vice presidency under the Lakas Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party.
They made the endorsement during Mayor Sara’s meet-and-greet with barangay volunteer workers, barangay nutrition scholars and members of the Serbisyong Tama Kababaihan at the Laguna Sports Comelec in Sta Cruz town.
Gov. Hernandez told his constituents that aside from being the daughter of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the Davao mayor is known by her own accomplishments in her city.
“Kilalang kilala din siya sa sarili niyang kakayahan. Siya po ay hindi pangkaraniwang mayor lamang dahil siya po ang outstanding mayor of the Philippines…sapagkat siya lamang ang katangi-tanging mayor sa buong Pilipinas na nakakuha ng 93 percent job approval rating, nalampasan niya pa yung record ng kanyang ama nung mayor na 86 percent,” he said.
(She is widely known for her own abilities. She is not just a mayor but also the outstanding mayor of the Philippines… the only outstanding mayor in the entire Philippines who got a 93 percent job approval rating, he even surpassed his father’s record as mayor of 86 percent).
He said the Davao mayor could be trusted with bigger challenges and responsibilities in a bigger area of governance.
Hernandez said Laguna should support the Lakas-CMD candidate for vice president as a show of gratitude to President Duterte, who has given Laguna the resources it deserves from the national government.
For her part, Rep. Hernandez said she idolizes Mayor Sara as a woman and a public servant.
“Iniidolo po natin bilang isang babae…bilang isang lingkod bayan …dahil siya po ay mabuting lingkod bayan, subok na sa panunungkulan at may galing, may tapang at may malasakit sa mamamayan. Ipagpapatuloy niya ang legasiya ng kanyang ama para sa mabuting panunungkulan, magaling na pamamahala,” she said.
(We idolize her as a woman… as a public servant… because she is a good public servant, with proven track record in public office and talented, courageous and cares for the people. She will continue his father’s legacy for good tenure, good governance)
Duterte has been declared as an adopted daughter of Laguna–something that the presidential daughter described as an “honor.”
Duterte learned of this development during her campaign swing in Laguna on Thursday.