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Record-breaking 220,000 Kakampinks flocked to ‘Arroyo stronghold’ for Leni-Kiko People’s Rally in Pampanga

The Kapampangans have dethroned Pasig officially for holding the most-attended Leni-Kiko People’s Rally since the campaign season began.

The ‘Pink’ tandem mustered yet another mammoth record-breaking crowd, but this time, in a province known as an ‘Arroyo’ bailiwick.

The Kapampangans have dethroned Pasig officially for holding the most-attended Leni-Kiko People’s Rally since the campaign season began.

On March 20, an estimated 140,000 crowd graced Emerald Avenue for the ‘PasigLaban’ Leni-Kiko People’s Rally. One of the highlights of that event was when the global pop star Ariana Grande, re-posted clips of the crowd singing along to one of her hit songs, Break Free.

On April 9, that Kakampink feat in Pasig got obliterated officially as an estimated 220,000 Leni-Kiko supporters showed up for the tandem’s ‘Manalakaran’ people’s rally, according to the local PNP and organizers.

Other sources, although unconfirmed, also suggest the number may have even exceeded 200,000. This feat is exceptional since Pampanga is known as the bailiwick of the former president and current lawmaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Arroyo, who brokered the Marcos-Duterte alliance, recently promised the Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr and Sara Duterte-Carpio team-up with a landslide victory in her home province. Based on the turnout of the Robredo rally, Arroyo may face an insurmountable challenge.

Incumbent mayors from Guagau, Angeles, San Fernando, and Candaba, graced the event. Their presence with former Governor Ed Panlilio. Farmers from San Simon, Pampanga, also surprised Senator Kiko Pangilinan, who became emotional when his hands got raised by the sector he has been fervidly fighting for.

Nadine Lustre, known to her fans as ‘President Nadine’ delivered a rare stage performance. The Megastar Sharon Cuneta rendered a tweaked version of her classic song, Pangarap Na Bituin.

The hashtag #PampangaIsPink lorded the local trednds with more than 200,000 tweets on twitter. Robredo’s People’s Council page on facebook, concurrent live viewers when Robredo was delivering her speech and peaked at 77,000, although technical problems intermittently interrupted the stream.

Special performers for the show included the ‘90s rock icon Rivermaya, the Kapamilya diva Jona, Gab Valenciano, The Company, Sam Concepcion, Itchyworms, Mayonnaise, and the Bukas Palad music Ministry.

Written by JE C.C.

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