Wagi rin si Ryan Christian, pero ‘di pinalad si Luis: VILMA, mas piniling magpahinga kesa pumunta sa proclamation bilang Governor

HINDI pumunta si Ms. Vilma Santos-Recto sa proclamation niya bilang Governor sa lalawigan ng Batangas kaya marami ang nagulat.

Mas pinili raw nitong magpahinga kaya ang asawang si Secretary of Finance Ralph Recto ang dumalo in her behalf.

“She’s happy that she won naturally of course, sad as well because Lucky (Luis Manzano) didn’t make it but that’s how the cookie crumbles so to speak,” say ni Sec. Ralph.

Siyempre hiningan din ng reaksyon ang proud dad ni Ryan sa pagkapanalo ng anak…

“Well, frankly speaking we’ve been in public service for a hundred and six years from the time of my grandfather (Claro M. Recto – former senator), so Ryan will be the fourth generation to follow those footsteps, so, in effect that’s our inspiration,” pahayag pa niya.

Kaya puwedeng sabihin na may ‘K’ ang pagkapanalo ni Ryan dahil literally ay lumaki siya sa politika.

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MAY pinost naman ang Lipa Status sa malaking nagawang pagbabago ni Ms. Vilma Santos-Recto noong nanilbihan siya sa Lipa, Batangas bilang unang mayor na babae.

Komento nga ng netizens ng Lipa, “Hindi po ganun kadaling mabura ang legacy ng isang Vilma Santos Recto. Congratulations Governor Vilma Santos-Recto and Cong. Ryan Christian Santos-Recto!”

Ang kuwento tungkol sa mag-inang Vilma at Ryan Christian.

“A Novice and Veteran in Politics.

“Ryan Christian Recto was only 2 years old when her mother, Vilma Santos-Recto became the first woman Mayor of Lipa City in 1998. Ryan literally grew up with the public as he is inclined to his parents engagements as politicians. He became more visible with community affairs and public interactions when he started to plan for his political career.

“As per the latest partial and unofficial Election Return of mainstream media, Ryan Recto will likely to fill the vacated seat of his father as Representative of Lone District of Lipa which her mother also served for 2 terms. At the age of 29, Ryan in one of his interviews prior to campaign period mentioned that the opportunity came at the right time and it was an idea floating ever since he was a kid.

“On the other hand, Vilma Santos-Recto is returning to Batangas Provincial Capitol as Governor of Batangas as per the latest partial and unofficial Election Return of mainstream media. It’s also her return to politics after serving for 24 consecutive years and took a rest for 3 years when she discontinued her supposed to be plan to run for the Senate in 2022.

“Vilma Santos Recto is the only woman who served as Mayor of Lipa and Governor of Batangas defeating her ‘barako’ challengers in every elections but this year’s election was different since her closest rival gave her a good fight which can be triggered from issue on political dynasty, the recent Value Added Tax in foreign digital services by her husband Ralph Recto and the call out by some netizens on the air-conditioner built in their motorcade float to cope up with the summer heat during the 45-day election campaign. Unfortunately, Luis Manzano lost to Dodo Mandanas for Vice Governor who is another veteran in politics.

“Vilma Santos Recto is known for HEARTS program which stands for Health, Education, Agriculture, Roads (& Infrastructure), Tourism and Technology, Security and Social Services. She also received the honorific Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award in 2012 which is given to individuals for highly exceptional or extraordinary contributions.”

Very well said, congratulations Congressman Ryan Christian Santos Recto!

(REGGEE BONOAN)