For the second time, the people of Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, showed overwhelming support for Team Byaheng Kalinaw ug Panaghiusa. It can be recalled that over 30,000 supporters attended the team’s first visit last month.
Tonight, during the group’s miting de avance, an estimated crowd of more than 40,000 came together to demonstrate their unwavering support.
In his speech, Noe “Butchoy” Taojo, who is running for Congressman in the 2nd District of the province, asked the crowd if they noticed something different about their campaign.
“Wala ba mo matingala nga wala mi dala artista? Gituyo gyud na namo aron makita namo ang tinud-anay ninyong suporta. Ug karong gabhiona, sa kadaghan ninyo, kami gyud diay ang inyong gianhi (Don’t you wonder why we don’t bring celebrities in our sorties? We intentionally do that so that we will know that you are sincere in supporting us and tonight, with the large number of attendees, we are assured we are the reason you are here),” Butchoy told the cheering crowd.
He added that even without celebrity guests, the support from the people was clearly strong and heartfelt.
“Sa inyong kadaghan, klaro nga landslide na ta diri sa Nabunturan. Dili na ta magdugay og istorya, magselebrar nalang ta (With the large number of attendees, clearly we’ll have a landslide victory here in Nabunturan. We won’t drag this talk for long, let’s celebrate instead!)” he declared.
Butchoy then promised that if elected, he would work to secure funding to continue the projects initiated by Congressman Ruwell Gonzaga — who is now running for governor of the province.
“Maningkamot ko nga makakuha og pondo para sa atong distrito, aron mapadayon nato ang mga proyekto ni Cong. Ruwell. Kana, para gyud na sa katawhan — walay ibulsa (I’ll work hard to get fundings for our district so that we can continue the projects of Cong. Ruwell. That is for the people, not for the pocket),” Butchoy said. PR
