By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Pares vendor and social media personality Deo Balbuena, popularly known as Diwata, has filed a Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA) as the fourth nominee of the Vendors Party-list.
Diwata stated that the Vendors Party-list aims to represent vendors nationwide in the House of Representatives, serving as their voice.
The party-list also intends to improve the lives of Filipino vendors through the creation of cooperatives and providing street vendors with designated selling areas.
Diwata, who voluntarily joined the Vendors Party-list after meeting its representatives, will serve as the fourth nominee.
He became well-known for his viral videos and his popular “pares overload,” which gained fame due to the unlimited rice, soup, and soft drinks offered to customers.
Diwata’s content has also been featured by numerous vloggers.
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