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At a miting de avance held in Lipa, Batangas, TV and movie comedian and actress Vice Ganda made a heartfelt appeal to voters to support the Angkasangga Partylist and elect its First Nominee George Royeca into Congress.

“Gusto kong humingi sa inyo ng pabor dahil meron akong taong pinaniniwalaan na kailangan talagang maluklok sa Kongreso at magkaroon ng kapangyarihan upang makapagbigay ng napakalaking tulong sa ating lahat at makipaglaban sa mga ipinaglalaban natin na may kabuluhan sa ating mga buhay,” Vice Ganda told the crowd.

(I want to ask a favor from all of you because there is someone I truly believe should be in Congress—someone who has the power to help all of us and fight for the causes that matter in our lives.)

The Unkabogable Star said she supports Royeca not because of politics, but because of what he has already done through Angkas, a motorcycle taxi platform that has changed lives long before seeking public office.

“Ang laki ng naitulong ng Angkas, hindi lang dun sa rider, kundi sa buhay ng kanyang mga mahal. Sa kanyang pamilya. At yun po, ay dahil sa mga sinimulan ng kaibigan nating si George Royeca,” she said

(Angkas has helped not only its riders, but also their loved ones and families. And that’s all because of the initiatives started by our friend, George Royeca.)

Vice Ganda emphasized that she shares the same advocacy as Royeca, which he intends to champion if elected to Congress.

“Marami po talaga siyang pinaplano, na pinag-usapan na namin, at talagang aprobado sa akin. Malaking tulong po sa hanapbuhay ninyong lahat at sa buhay ng pamilya ninyo. Panahon na para magkaroon naman ng dignidad ng mga pamilya natin,” Vice Ganda said.

(He really has a lot of plans, which we’ve already discussed, and I fully support them. These would be a big help to your livelihoods and your families. It’s time our families are given dignity.)

“Kaya po, kung ako po ay pinagkakatiwalaan ninyo, pagkatiwala rin po ninyo ang boto ninyo sa partylist sa Angkasangga,” she added.

(So if you trust me, I ask that you also trust Angkasangga with your vote.)

Among Angkasangga’s advocacies is to integrate motorcycles into the national transport plan as thousands of informal workers, tricycle drivers, vendors, and freelancers depend on it for their livelihood.

Angkasangga also commits to championing the rights and welfare of informal workers in Congress and addressing urgent issues like public transportation, job creation, and worker protection.

Royeca will also advocate key labor reforms, including paid sick leave and government-mandated benefits for informal workers and accident insurance for members of the Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA).