Vice Ganda lends his influence to this group
Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda admitted that there had been several party-lists that wanted to get his support in the 2025 elections.
Vice is one of the most influencial showbiz personalities of this generation. Aside from being a comedian, he is also a hosts and an effective product endorser. Companies are not just the entities that wanted to get a fair share of his influentical but also political parties and personalities.
Previously, Vice has openly endorsed senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan, the husband of his fellow celebrity Megastar Sharon Cuneta.
Aside from Pangilinan, Vice Ganda is also endorsing Angkasangga Party-list, based on the article in Bandera. George Royeca, the CEO of Angkas and the first nominee of the party-list shared that he and Vice had a long conversation.
Royeca said that as a lot of people know, the comedian-host is an intelligent person and he has a lot of questions and messages shared publicly about current events.
“We approached her because we have the same advocacy. Sabi ko nga kay Vice, ‘Ang dami mong sinasabi ba’t di ka tumakbo?’ But then again, I believe she has a bigger platform, a higher calling. Let’s wait for her time,” the aspiring congressman said.
Prior to this, Vice mentioned that there had been several party-list who wanted to get his endorsement. “Ang dami ring lumalapit sa akin na mga partylist na pinagdududahan ko rin, talaga, iyan ang partylist mo? Parang ang layo sa pagkatao mo nung partylist na binibitbit mo,” the It’s Showtime host sid.
He added that nowadays, it seemed that “gamitan” is happening because nominees would say that they are representing certain groups but they are not relatable.
Of all the party-lists that approached him, Vice chose to support Angkasangga Partylist. Reyoca said that they are advocating education, good health, housing, and insurance.
Vice Ganda asked the aspiring congressman to support the SOGIE bill and the latter said they are supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.