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IN PHOTOS: Grace Poe’s celebrity friends show support in Cebu

Ryan Macasero

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IN PHOTOS: Grace Poe’s celebrity friends show support in Cebu
Showbiz personalities from Cebu and Manila entertain the crowd while waiting for the dramatic arrival of the presidential candidate

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Presidential candidate Grace Poe was back in Cebu and held a rally that was grander than ever.

Showbiz personalities from Cebu and Manila entertained the crowd while waiting for Poe, who was at several rallies that day.


The rally was hosted by Eat Bulaga‘s Ruby Rodriguez, actress Bela Padilla, Cebuano actor Slater Young, and JC Baron.

VARIETY SHOW. (Left to right) Slater Young, JC Baron, Ruby Rodriguez and Bela Padilla host the Cebu rally which felt more like a Sunday variety show.
In between the introduction of members of Poe’s senatorial slate, there were  song and dance numbers, along with comedy routines of the evening’s hosts.

COMEDY. Comedian Giselle Sanchez, whose parents are from Cebu, entertains the crowd
Grace’s son Brian Llamanzares appeared at the rally and performed two dance numbers.

DANCE NUMBER. Grace Poe's son, Brian Llamanzares, greets his mother's supporters as he prepared a dance number
When reelectionist Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III came out to speak, two surprise guests from Eat Bulaga appeared on stage with him, newly-wed celebrity couple Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna.

SURPRISE. Senator Tito Sotto's brother Vic and wife Pauleen Luna make a surprise appearance at the rally.
Poe made her dramatic entrance amid fireworks, appearing as a silhouette while her introduction video played.

DRAMA. Grace Poe makes a dramatic entrance after a full day of appearances sand rallies in Cebu

– Rappler.com

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Ryan Macasero

Ryan covers social welfare for Rappler. He started at Rappler as social media producer in 2013, and later took on various roles for the company: editor for the #BalikBayan section, correspondent in Cebu, and general assignments reporter in the Visayas region. He graduated from California State University, East Bay, with a degree in international studies and a minor in political science. Outside of work, Ryan performs spoken word poetry and loves attending local music gigs. Follow him on Twitter @ryanmacasero or drop him leads for stories at ryan.macasero@rappler.com
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