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BACOLOD, Philippines – Artists here staged a street fashion event on Friday, May 6 to drum up support for presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Kiko Pangilinan.
“Rampa! Laban! Leni!” followed the artists’ engagement in Robredo’s last visit to the province on May 3, when she passed through Bago City and thanked her thousands of volunteers and their support groups.
Not content with requests for “rush“ creative projects like the Leni Mobile or creating giant installations during the Paglaum (Hope) grand rally in March, veteran and budding artists have made their stamp on lugaw (rice porridge) feeding sessions, marches, and caravans.
The fashion show in front of Artfull Gallery, along busy Lacson Street, featured gowns in different shades of pink.
But it also showcased more laid-back clothes and accessories for activities like flyering and house-to-house campaigns.
“Fashion is one of the industries greatly affected during the lockdowns and community restrictions,” said event organizer and stage director Dwight Morana, a leader of the Pink Fashion Circle of Negros.
Morana and Artfull Gallery’s creative manager Tey Sevilleno, have provided designs for t-shirts, ballers bands, and bags pushing the candidacies of Robredo and Pangilinan.
“This is just our industry’s way of showing our trust and support for Team Leni-Kiko because we strongly believe in [the slogan] Gobyernong Tapat, Angat Buhay Lahat (Honest Government, a Better Life for All),” Morana said.
Creatives and artists have become instrumental during this campaign season.
Visual artist Charlie Co said “the leadership is very important” and that artists do not trust politicians blindly.
“We hope Leni is aware that every time someone gets into power, those below can have a different view and they should keep on listening to those below,” Co said.
“We even finished the Leni Mobile in 4 hours flat when VP Leni visited us on May 3. We have never experienced such active and spirited volunteerism in any campaigns before,” Sevilleno said. – Rappler.com
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