Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s supporters are not about ready to give up.
Whilst the President’s daughter has thumbed down calls for her to run for the presidency, hope springs eternal for her huge followers.
For a start, there will be simultaneous nine-day novena organized with the intention for her discernment to run until October 1, 2021.
The movement is spearheaded by the SARA Duterte for President Movement. The novena commenced on September 23, 2021.
For Cebu, the novena will be held at Sto. Niño and Simala churches every 8:00 a.m. up to September 30, 2021, then the 9th day will be in Simala on October 1, 2021.
The movement is only the latest of a snowballing support for her to run, most especially that not one from among those who have declared their intentions to run appear to be a good choice to be at the helm. Among those who have openly declared were Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Sen. Manny Pacquiao and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno.
Already, many have compared the narrative of Mayor Sara to that of his father. She is seen to have been doing almost the same political moves as her father.
Mayor Sara recently confirmed the report that she is staying ‘local’ in the 2022 elections but with the calls for support and the relatively “shallow” field, her turnaround could be expected.
