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MANILA, Philippines – As the presidential aspirants participated in the first presidential debate in Cagayan de Oro City, Sunday, February 21, celebrities and personalities took to social media to express their thoughts. (READ: LP’s Quimbo: Presidential debate ‘not about being kind to each other’)
Stars urged their followers to watch the debates in order to help themselves understand the various issues (and the candidates’ stands) better.
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach tweeted some of her reactions. Pia, who is based in New York for now, said she was happy that an event like this could be held in order to better inform the voting public. (READ: Pia Wurtzbach shares views on first presidential debate in Cagayan de Oro)
I never thought watching the Philippine presidential elections could be so exciting. Parang Q&A lang may time limit pa
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) February 21, 2016
She also said that she would rather not influence others when it comes to their voting decisions, preferring to keep her own choice private.
I am not leaning towards any candidate so as not to influence anybody. The decision is YOURS. Not mine. 🙂 and MY decision stays private.
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) February 21, 2016
What I like about most about this debate is that it gets people thinking. Exactly what the people need so they can decide for themselves
— Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) February 21, 2016
Dingdong Dantes shared this on Twitter.
"Kilatisin, busisiin ang iyong pipiliin" #PiliPinasDebates2016
— Dingdong Dantes (@iamdongdantes) February 21, 2016
GMA-7 actor Aljur Abrenica told followers to stay informed, especially those who will be voting in May.
To all registered voters, tune in and be informed. #PilipinasDebates2016
— Aljur Abrenica (@iamAJabrenica) February 21, 2016
Luis Manzano engaged his followers, asking who they were voting for based on the candidates’ performances in the debates.
So far, based on the debates, who has your vote? Poe, Roxas, Duterte, Santiago or Binay? (Please include why)
— Luis Manzano (@luckymanzano) February 21, 2016
Social media star Kimpoy Feliciano also shared his observations about several of the candidates.
Grace Poe is a good speaker. Pero di naman natin kailangan ng magaling magsalita. Dapat marunong gumawa. #PiliPinasDebates2016
— Kimpoy Feliciano (@kimpoyfeliciano) February 21, 2016
"Murang pautang" ang sagot ni Mar? Edi nabaon nalang lalo sa utang mahihirap. Utang ng utang? Utang ina! #PiliPinasDebates2016
— Kimpoy Feliciano (@kimpoyfeliciano) February 21, 2016
Si Binay puro Makati! Yan lang ba nagawa mo bilang Vice President? Sana nag Mayor ka nalang talaga! #PiliPinasDebates2016
— Kimpoy Feliciano (@kimpoyfeliciano) February 21, 2016
At one point, Kimpoy made fun of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on his tweets.
God Gave Me You #PiliPinasDebates2016 pic.twitter.com/wVd9q4jmY5
Actress Kim Chiu said that the candidate who is “true and strong” is the one she will vote.
wanna watch #PiliPinasDebates2016 read alot of tweets here on twitter.. after this meron na akong iboboto!!true and strong is the key!
— kim chiu (@prinsesachinita) February 21, 2016
Jako de Leon, son of Eat Bulaga TV host Joey de Leon and producer of Bogart the Explorer, also shared his thoughts about the debate.
Preparation will always be better than cure. #LifeLessonsWeCanFromTheDebate #PiliPinasDebates2016
— Jako de Leon (@jakodeleon) February 22, 2016
You are only as good as your last success. #LifeLessonsWeCanLearnFromTheDebate #PiliPinasDebates2016
— Jako de Leon (@jakodeleon) February 22, 2016
You cannot shake hands with clenched fists. #LifeLessonsLearnedFromTheDebate #PiliPinasDebates2016
— Jako de Leon (@jakodeleon) February 22, 2016
Other stars posted their reactions to the goings-on.
Beauty queen Trixie Maristela posted a chart from the debate.
First leg! (c) GMA News #PiliPinasDebates2016 pic.twitter.com/W6Eus8fwOI
— Trixie Maristela (@TrixieMaristela) February 21, 2016
Eat Bulaga host Allan K posted a meme from Mean Girls.
RT isthatmarush: .senmiriam and RRD_Davao to the other three be like..#PiliPinasDebates2016 pic.twitter.com/7YItDAVY0J
— allan k (@allanklovvnz) February 21, 2016
Radio and TV personality KC Montero tweeted this:
So when are these guys supposed to actually debate? #PiliPinasDebates2016
— KC Montero (@KCMontero) February 21, 2016
Jake Ejercito, the son of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, also took a critical stance.
The pasta I burnt was better than the debate #PiliPinasDebates2016
Actress Ruffa Gutierrez said this about senators Miriam Defensor Santiago and Grace Poe:
Both women of substance: Sen. Grace Poe And Sen. Miriam Santiago! #PiliPinasDebates2016
— Ruffa Gutierrez (@iloveruffag) February 21, 2016
Gilas Pilipinas player Ranidel de Ocampo posted this on Twitter.
I ask my 3 kids who they want to be the next President, they go for Poe, ask them why? For them Poe is witty. #PiliPinasDebates2016
Other stars who have declared which candidates they will endorse also urged viewers to tune in.
Teen actors Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla posted good luck tweets for former interior secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas. The two have expressed their support for the Roxas-Robredo tandem. (WATCH: KathNiel, Billy, Ramon, and more PH stars in Mar-Leni music video)
Goodluck kuya mar! #PiliPinasDebates2016 #MarWithAPlan pic.twitter.com/IhwF9xMHU2
— KATH (@bernardokath) February 21, 2016
Panoorin natin nang malaman natin ang mga plano ni Mar Roxas para sa Pilipinas ! #RoxasRobredo #MarwithaPlan pic.twitter.com/erW0s4xFKs
— Daniel Padilla (@imdanielpadilla) February 21, 2016
Actress Carla Abellana posted this on Instagram. She is also a Roxas supporter.
Actress Heart Evangelista, who is the wife of Poe’s running mate Senator Francis Escudero, retweeted tweets about Poe’s statements during the event, plus short tweets about the debate.
Change! Not continuity! #PiliPinasDebates2016 #gracepoe
— LoveMarie O.Escudero (@heart021485) February 21, 2016
Poe’s half-sister, actress Lovi Poe, posted about the debate on Instagram:
Meanwhile, parallel to the debate, TV host Mariel Rodriguez Padilla posted on Instagram a photo of husband Robin Padilla, who is in Hong Kong with one of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s sons.
She spoke about her husband’s endorsement of Duterte, and said that she admired Robin for his work.
The debate – the first in a series being mounted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and its media partners – was organized by GMA-7 and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Two more presidential debates in Luzon and the Visayas are scheduled on March 20 and April 24. – Rappler.com
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