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Marjorie Barretto hopes to make a return to politics

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<div style="margin-bottom:3px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span>Actress turned politician Marjorie Barretto hopes to make a comeback in the political world as she filed her Certificate of Candidacy earlier this week. The celebrity mom will be running for the City Councilor position for Caloocan City, where she previously held a position. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAyN-UNSqpP/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A9896066.5%2C%22ls%22%3A4896268.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A4896273.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1060" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span>Marjorie took to her Instagram account to express how she made a decision to return to politics after more than a decade of hiatus. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/7/nora-aunor-aiko-melendez-cai-cortez-others-file-certificate-of-candidacy-1657" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/7/nora-aunor-aiko-melendez-cai-cortez-others-file-certificate-of-candidacy-1657" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Nora Aunor, Aiko Melendez, Cai Cortez, others file Certificate of Candidacy</strong></a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span>“After a lot of thought, prayers and clear signs, i filed my COC for City Councilor yesterday under #TeamAksyonAtMalasakit,” she wrote. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span>She admitted how challenging it was for her to make the decision, but revealed she has found reason to return to public service. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span>“These past few months has been quite a journey... the thought of going back to public service after more than 10 years has been challenging, terrifying and exciting,” she said. </span><span>“Grateful to Mayor Along Malapitan and Congressman Oca Malapitan for their trust and confidence in me. I have gained a renewed sense of purpose.”</span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span>Family and friends of Marjorie expressed their support in the comment section of her post. Meanwhile, netizens and some constituents of Caloocan City congratulated and welcomed her back in their city. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/5/20/marjorie-barretto-turns-50-entering-my-golden-girl-era-1401" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/5/20/marjorie-barretto-turns-50-entering-my-golden-girl-era-1401" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ:</strong><strong> Marjorie Barretto turns 50: ‘Entering my Golden Girl era’</strong></a></span><span><strong></strong><strong></strong><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/5/20/marjorie-barretto-turns-50-entering-my-golden-girl-era-1401"><strong></strong></a></span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span>“Sooooo proud of you mommy marj!!! If i were registered in Caloocan i would DEFINITELY vote for you!!! In a heartbeat supporting you and praying for you mommy marj,” Mariel Padilla wrote. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span>“Behind you all the way,” daughter Dani Barretto added. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span>“Yay! Finally. Congratulations,” Aiko Melendez expressed. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span>“Pag ito iboto niyo, hindi kayo nagkakamali dahil kay barretto sigurado kayo!! congrats po mam @marjbarretto deserve niyo po manalo,” a fan wrote. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;min-height:28.4px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span></span><br/></div><div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3);-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto"><span>Marjorie is just one of the few celebrities that filed their COCs for the upcoming National Elections. Earlier this week, celebrities such as Nora Aunor, Aiko Melendez, and Bong Revilla, among others expressed their intent to serve the public through a government position.</span></div>

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