Riding her trusty Yamaha Tenere 700 motorbike, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio kicked off Mahalin Natin Ang Pilipinas (MNAP) at the King Dome in Buhangin on Monday morning (February 1, 2022).
Mayor Sara was joined by a convoy of at least 60 motorcycles and 70 vehicles on their way to Bislig, Surigao del Sur during the first leg of the MNAP which will barnstorm the country from Mindanao to Luzon.
According to Mayor Sara, the ride intends to advocate patriotism and for the Filipinos to unite.
“Because ang atoang panawagan is “Sama- Sama Tayong Babangon Muli, Mahalin Natin ang Pilipinas.” The way to do that is magkaisa tayo,” the mayor said.
Mayor Sara said MNAP was conceptualized due to Covid-19 regulations and to prevent people from mass gathering.
“Inisip namin na mag ride sa buong Pilipinas para ikampanya yung pagmamahal sa ating bansa and the highlight yung representation ng Uniteam na Sama-Sama Tayong Babangon Muli,” she added.
The sendoff ceremony was highlighted with a blessing and prayer led by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.
“Ako ay nagrequest na magdasal bago magsimula ang ating Mahalin Natin Ang Pilipinas ride at nagpapasalamat ako sa mga members ng Kingdom, maraming salamat sa suporta ninyo at tulong ninyo sa akin at sa Uniteam,” the mayor said.
Present during the sendoff were senatorial candidates Harry Roque and Jinggoy Estrada of the BBM-Sara Uniteam.
“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa ating mga senator candidates sina Harry Roque at Jingoy Estrada at yung senators natin under sa Uniteam at tapat nating mga kaibigan na senatorial candidates na sumusuporta sa Mahalin Natin ang Pilipinas ride,” Mayor Sara said.
For the whole month of February, Mayor Sara will travel to the following routes for the MNAP ride: Davao City to Bislig; Bislig-Lipata Port, Surigao; Lipata Port to Liloan Port; Liloan Port to Tacloban, Leyte; Tacloban,Leyte to Calbayog, Samar; Calbayog to Allen Port; Allen Port to Matnog Port; Matnog Port to Suki Beach, Matnog; Matnog to Naga City, Naga City to Daet, Camarines Norte; Daet, Camarines Norte to Lucena City; Lucena City to Metro Manila; Metro Manila via Gapan City to Cabanatuan City; Cabanatuan City to Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya; Nueva Viscaya to Cauayan, Isabela; Cauyan, Isabela to Tuguegarao City; Tuguegarao City to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte; Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte to Vigan City; Vigan City to San Fernando, La Union; San Fernando, La Union to Alaminos, Pangasinan; Alaminos, Pangasinan to Subic, Zambales; Zubic, Zambales via Pampanga to Metro Manila; Manila to Batangas Port; Batangas Port to Calapan Port; Calapan Port to Bulalacao Port; Bulalacao Port to Caticlan Port; Caticlan Port to Iloilo; Iloilo to Bacolod; Bacolod to Dumaguete; Dumaguete to Dapitan; Dapitan to Pagadian; Pagadian to Cotabato; and Cotabato to Davao City.
Meanwhile, Mayor Sara assured that she will still be available through her radio program/online throughout the ride. She said when MNAP was conceptualized it considered her existing schedules and meetings.
“Ang pag plot sa schedule naapil namo ug consider na dunay 1 pm to 3 pm na radio program every Monday. Gi-consider ang akoang trabaho sa City Hall. Of course dili ko physically present but everything right now is online man gud pareho aning atong radio program which is online, ang mga meetings namo sa City Hall online and regular ang amoang meeting schedule so we know kung unsang adlaw na siya mahitabo,” the mayor said.
