By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Former Vice President Leni Robredo revealed that she made the decision to run for mayor of Naga City in early June.
“Nasubukan ko na mag-legislative, nasubukan ko na mag-executive. Una, mas mahusay ako sa executive position, pangalawa, talagang passion ko yung community work, at eto ang buod ng pagiging mayor,” Robredo said.
“Sa Senado, iba ang skillset na kailangan. Sigurado ako kasi naging Congresswoman na rin ako, mas passionate ako sa executive work sa local government,” she added.
Robredo, along with her Team Naga slate, filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Gabriel Bordado will be her running mate in the 2025 elections.
Meanwhile, Robredo clarified that she has no plans of running for president in 2028.
“Tingin ko magiging unfair para sa city if gagamitin ko lang pagiging mayor bilang jumpoff point. Hindi ako magiging effective mayor kung ang iniisip ko lang ay yung 2028,” she explained.
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