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Ion Perez withdraws candidacy for 2025 Elections

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<div><em></em><span><em>It’s Showtime</em><em></em> host Ion Perez just announced that he will be withdrawing his election bid in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. The Kapamilya artist was set to run as a councilor for his hometown in Concepcion, Tarlac. </span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@perezion27/video/7433421513027751176" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7433421513027751176" id="v40840191280411496" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v40840191280411496" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7433421513027751176?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aent-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2024-11-05T12%3A55%3A38.343610%3Afc751671-50ac-48d9-b4f0-2eb59d9277a9%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:739px;display:block;visibility:unset;max-height:739px"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ion dropped the announcement on his official TikTok account earlier this week to the shock of his loyal supporters.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/2/15/vice-ganda-recalls-love-journey-with-partner-ion-perez-1555" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/2/15/vice-ganda-recalls-love-journey-with-partner-ion-perez-1555" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: </strong></a></span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/2/15/vice-ganda-recalls-love-journey-with-partner-ion-perez-1555" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Vice Ganda recalls love journey with partner Ion Perez</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Sa mga kalugar ko diyan sa Concepcion, una po, maraming salamat sa tiwala at suporta niyo na ibinigay sa akin. Pinapaalam ko lang po na hindi na po ako tatakbo o tutuloy bilang konsehal ng Concepcion,” he revealed.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The <em>It’s Showtime </em>host reasoned that he believes he isn’t ready just yet to hold a position in his hometown as he is not equipped with the tools needed to serve for now. In the same video, he apologized to the supporters who were expecting him to run in the upcoming elections.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Gusto ko po munang ihanda ang sarili ko para hindi mapahiya sa inyo at mapaglingkuran kayo nang tama. Muli po, maraming maraming salamat sa inyong tiwala. Paumanhin po,” he ended.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/3/rosmar-tan-diwata-other-content-creators-file-certificate-of-candidacy-1053" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/3/rosmar-tan-diwata-other-content-creators-file-certificate-of-candidacy-1053" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: </strong></a></span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/3/rosmar-tan-diwata-other-content-creators-file-certificate-of-candidacy-1053" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Rosmar Tan, Diwata, other content creators file Certificate of Candidacy</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Several netizens applauded Ion’s decision to drop out of the election race as early as now. Some shared how he should be looked up by others who filed for a certificate of candidacy last month but have no prior experience in holding public office.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Best decision ion kesa masira lang pangalan mo madumi sa pulitika kahit gumawa kanang mabuti sisirain ka parin ng makaka laban mo,” a fan shared.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Buti pa to si Ion Na realize na di sya fit to run and hold a govt. position. Sana ung iba din,” another netizen added. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Good po. Need muna talaga ng right education sa papasuking larangan, Try mo sir mag public administration muna or polsci, maganda rin kasi yung may tamang credentials ka para may maibubuga,” another netizen advised.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ion was just one of the many celebrities that are turning to politics next year as they seek for several positions in their respective cities and provinces. </span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Here's why Ion Perez won't be running for a councilor position in Concepcion, Tarlac this coming midterm elections.</p>

Here's why Ion Perez won't be running for a councilor position in Concepcion, Tarlac this coming midterm elections.

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Ion Perez withdraws candidacy for 2025 Elections

Drew Acierto

Published November 05, 2024 11:13 PM PHT

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Updated November 22, 2024 09:08 PM PHT

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