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NOW: VP @lenirobredo and Sen. @kikopangilinan hold their Quezon province's people's rally today, April 18. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide

@lenirobredo @kikopangilinan @jairojourno An ally of Gloria Arroyo, Quezon Governor Danilo Suarez is backing the dictator's son Marcos Jr. for the May 9 polls. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo rappler.com/nation/electio…

VP Leni Robredo beat Marcos Jr. in Quezon province in the 2016 VP race with a margin of 211,770 votes. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo

Calabarzon is a key region for VP Robredo since the region is the most vote-rich in the entire country.

Although Marcos Jr. won in Cavite, Laguna, & Rizal in 2016, Robredo still managed to win in Calabarzon after dominating Batangas and Quezon province. | via @jairojourno

@jairojourno In the last Pulse Asia survey, Robredo and Marcos Jr. are neck and neck in Calabarzon, with Marcos Jr. leading in the province by a margin of one point.

As of March 2022, Marcos Jr. has 38 voting preference in Calabarzon, while Robredo has 37. | via @jairojourno

@jairojourno LOOK: 'Kakampinks' from Real, Infanta, and General Nakar, also known as REINA, flock to Common Bus Terminal in Infanta to show support for VP Robredo and Sen. Pangilinan. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide 📸 VP Leni Media Bureau

More photos of 'kakampinks' in REINA (Real, Infanta, General Nakar) people's rally in Quezon province. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide

📸 VP Leni Media Bureau

In today's rally in Quezon, the possible negative impact of Kaliwa Dam is being highlighted by people from various sectors.

It will be built in Sitio Cablao, Brgy. Pagsangahan, General Nakar and Sitio Queborosa, Brgy. Magsaysay, Infanta. rappler.com/nation/mwss-ka…

Here's a member of an indigenous group speaking before the 'kakampink' crowd to oppose the Kaliwa Dam. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide

In 2019, Robredo said Kaliwa Dam will displace indigenous peoples.

She also questioned the need for the PH to borrow funds from China to fund the project. | via @jairojourno rappler.com/nation/225957-…

VP Robredo was escorted by indigenous people in coming up on stage. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide

Despite no endorsement from Quezon governor, Robredo and Pangilinan found support from indigenous peoples and religious leaders of Quezon Province. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo

Before VP Robredo address the 'kakampink' crowd, a prayer is being led by religious leaders from different religions. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo

Incumbent Vice Mayor LA Ruanto encourages his fellow Quezon natives to support Robredo.

The vice mayor is openly supporting Robredo. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo

Infanta Vice Mayor Ruanto sings Marco Sison's "My Love Will See You Through" in introducing VP Leni Robredo. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo

@jairojourno VP Robredo is now speaking before her supporters.

She thanked some local officials, including Infanta Vice Mayor Ruanto, who sang "My Love Will See You Through."

Robredo says Ruanto and her husband were friends, and the song is the go-to videoke song of the late DILG chief.

Robredo says she vows that people from Quezon can rely on her: "Kakampi ninyo ako."

The VP was pertaining to questionable projects being implemented in the province. | via @jairojourno

The Vice President says she helps Quezon whenever the province needs it.

She adds she's always in the province during every calamity. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide

Robredo is now acknowledging the support of church leaders for her campaign. She says this year's elections are high-stakes

"Ngayong eleksiyon, pipiliin natin kandidato o bayan." | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo

VP Robredo now delivers her version of 'unity' message. She says true unity should come from people, and not from only a few people. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo

Robredo asks the 'kakampinks' from Quezon province to show the same support the people gave her in 2016. She won in the province in the 2016 VP race. | via @jairojourno #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo

@jairojourno EARLIER: Infanta Bishop Bernardino Cortez and priests from the town raised the hands of VP Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan during their people’s rally in Quezon province. | via @jairojourno

📸 VP Leni Media Bureau