MANILA – Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, the standard-bearer of Aksyon Demokratiko, is unconcerned by the enormous turnout of his electoral rivals’ grand rallies, asserting confidence that the so-called “silent majority” will grant him victory in the May 9 presidential elections.
Domagoso claimed in a statement on Sunday that the “lean and mean” rallies conducted in previous weeks were joined by “real supporters” comprised of the “silent majority” who he believed would be the ultimate game-changer in his candidacy.
According to Domagoso, his preferred mode of “retail” style of campaigning in town halls and out-of-the-way places may be tedious, but fosters intimacy and unity with the public than the large but staged rallies.
“Kasi ayoko ng ‘motor-paid.’ Magastos ang ‘motor-paid. ‘Di ba, I mean, bakit ko naman babaliwin ang sarili ko ng 40,000 na tao pero binayaran ko naman sila ng tig-lilimang daan just to rah-rah (I don’t like those motor-paid. Motor-paids are expensive. I mean why would I drive myself crazy trying to get 40,000 people and pay them PHP500 each just to rah-rah),” Domagoso earlier said.
Lito Banayo, Team Isko’s main campaign strategist, said Moreno’s ground reception is considerably different from what election surveys indicate and much different from what his rivals may imply with their “very large rallies”.
He mentioned that the campaign in Rizal on April 21 where Domagoso, his running mate Dr. Willie Ong, and Aksyon Demokratiko Senate bets were welcomed by residents.
“These were spontaneous crowd(s) who were excited to see the charismatic and very accommodating Mayor Isko. It’s all organic, no hakot crowd,” Banayo said.
Tens of thousands of Boholanos gathered in Tagbilaran City on Wednesday evening to express their support for the Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer in a grand concert-rally at the Old Tagbilaran City Airport.
The crowd, which was estimated to reach more than 40,000 at its peak and composed mostly of youth supporters and ordinary people, packed the venue.
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