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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Toni Gonzaga, Vic Sotto, and Cherry Pie Picache were among the showbiz personalities who joined proclamation rallies Tuesday as the election campaign season opened. Screenshot" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/02/08/02092022-toni-vic-cherry.jpg"/><figcaption>Toni Gonzaga, Vic Sotto, and Cherry Pie Picache were among the showbiz personalities who joined proclamation rallies Tuesday as the election campaign season opened. <em>Screenshot</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — <strong>(4th UPDATE)</strong> Showbiz personalities lent their star power to political aspirants Tuesday as the campaign season kicked off, with the likes of A-list host Toni Gonzaga, screen veteran Cherry Pie Picache, and comedy icon Vic Sotto joining grand rallies of their candidates.</p><div><strong>UNI-TEAM CELEBS</strong></div><p>Gonzaga, the long-time face of ABS-CBN’s “Pinoy Big Brother,” hosted the proclamation rally of presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Toni Gonzaga hosts the proclamation rally of the ‘BBM-Sara’ tandem at the Philippine Arena on Tuesday. Screenshot: Facebook/UniTeam BBM-Sara" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/02/08/20220208-celebs-lend-star-power-1.jpg"/><figcaption>Toni Gonzaga hosts the proclamation rally of the ‘BBM-Sara’ tandem at the Philippine Arena on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/UniTeam BBM-Sara</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Marcos Jr. was a wedding sponsor or “ninong” of Gonzaga and her husband, film director and producer Paul Soriano, in 2015.</p><p>Performers at the “UniTeam” program included former sexy actress Ynez Veneracion and musician Njel de Mesa, as well as former “Magandang Buhay” co-host Karla Estrada, who is running as Tingog Party-List nominee.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Ynez Veneracion and Njel de Mesa perform at the ‘UniTeam’ rally at the Philippine Arena on Tuesday. Screenshot: Facebook/UniTeam BBM-Sara" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/02/08/20220208-celebs-lend-star-power-2.jpg"/><figcaption>Ynez Veneracion and Njel de Mesa perform at the ‘UniTeam’ rally at the Philippine Arena on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/UniTeam BBM-Sara</em></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Celebs lend star power to campaign rallies" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/02/08/20220208-celebs-lend-star-power-3.jpg"/><figcaption>Karla Estrada performs at the ‘UniTeam’ rally at the Philippine Arena on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/UniTeam BBM-Sara</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Also among the guest artists at the Philippine Arena were Dulce, Robert Seña, Isay Alvarez, Wency Cornejo, and Randy Santiago.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Celebs lend star power to proclamation rallies" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/02/08/20220208-celebs-lend-star-power-6_1.jpg"/><figcaption>Several artists, including Dulce and Randy Santiago, perform at the ‘UniTeam’ rally at the Philippine Arena on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/UniTeam BBM-Sara</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>STAR KAKAMPINKS</strong></div><p>Picache, meanwhile, was one of several celebrities who attended the grand rally of the tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Francis Pangilinan in Naga City.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Celebs lend star power to campaign rallies" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/02/08/20220208-celebs-lend-star-power-4.jpg"/><figcaption>Cherry Pie Picache gives a speech at the Robredo-Pangilinan rally in Naga City on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/VP Leni Robredo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>She joined fellow actresses Agot Isidro, Nikki Valdez, and Rita Avila, theater stalwarts Pinky Amador and Bituin Escalante, music acts The Company, Rivermaya, and Gab Valenciano, as well as comedian Red Ollero.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Celebs lend star power to campaign rallies" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/02/08/20220208-celebs-lend-star-power-5.jpg"/><figcaption>Bituin Escalante performs the Philippine national anthem at the Robredo-Pangilinan rally in Naga City on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/VP Leni Robredo</em></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Celebs lend star power to campaign rallies" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/02/08/20220208-celebs-lend-star-power-6.jpg"/><figcaption>The Company performs the Philippine national anthem at the Robredo-Pangilinan rally in Naga City on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/VP Leni Robredo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Ollero, Amador, Avila, Valenciano, and Valdez co-hosted the program, with the latter reading social media comments and interviewing supporters of Robredo on the ground.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Celebs lend star power to proclamation rallies" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/02/08/20220208-celebs-lend-star-power-7.jpg"/><figcaption>Red Ollero, Pinky Amador, Rita Avila, and Gab Valenciano co-host the Robredo-Pangilinan rally in Naga City on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/VP Leni Robredo</em></figcaption></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Celebs lend star power to proclamation rallies" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/02/08/20220208-celebs-lend-star-power-8.jpg"/><figcaption>Nikki Valdez co-hosts the Robredo-Pangilinan rally in Naga City on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/VP Leni Robredo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Ending the hours-long rally on a high note, the rock band Rivermaya performed its enduring hits, as a fireworks display surprised supporters.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Rivermaya performs at the Robredo-Pangilinan rally in Naga City on Tuesday. Screenshot: Facebook/VP Leni Robredo" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/02/08/rivermayaperforms.jpg"/><figcaption>Rivermaya performs at the Robredo-Pangilinan rally in Naga City on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/VP Leni Robredo</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>FREDDIE BACKS MANNY</strong></div><p>In General Santos City, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was backed by another icon, “Anak” hitmaker Aguilar, who performed an original song for the aspiring president.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt=" Celebs lend star power to proclamation rallies" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/02/08/20220208-celebs-lend-star-power-9.jpg"/><figcaption>Freddie Aguilar performs during at the proclamation rally of Sen. Manny Pacquio in General Santos City on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/Manny Pacquiao Public Information</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Actress Bianca Manalo, meanwhile, attended the rally on behalf of her partner, Sen. Win Gatchalian, who is part of Pacquiao’s senatorial slate.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Celebs lend star power to proclamation rallies" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/02/08/20220208-celebs-lend-star-power-10.jpg"/><figcaption>Bianca Manalo attends the proclamation rally of Sen. Manny Pacquio in General Santos City on Tuesday. <em>Screenshot: Facebook/Manny Pacquiao Public Information</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>‘BULAGA’ FACTOR</strong></div><p>Presidential bet Ping Lacson and his running-mate Tito Sotto also had their share of showbiz supporters, notably the latter’s former “Eat Bulaga” companions and celebrity kin.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Vic Sotto attends the proclamation rally of the Lacson-Sotto tandem in Imus, Cavite on Tuesday. Courtesy: Office of Sen. Ping Lacson" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/02/08/vicsottoattends.jpg"/><figcaption>Vic Sotto attends the proclamation rally of the Lacson-Sotto tandem in Imus, Cavite on Tuesday. <em>Courtesy: Office of Sen. Ping Lacson</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Sotto’s brother, Vic, vouched for him as well as Lacson, raising both their hands during the proclamation rally in Imus, Cavite.</p><p>Sen. Sotto’s daughter, singer Ciara Sotto, also gave a performance to mark the conclusion of the program.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Ciara Sotto performs at the proclamation rally of the Lacson-Sotto tandem in Imus, Cavite on Tuesday. Courtesy: Office of Sen. Ping Lacson" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/02/08/ciarasottosings.jpg"/><figcaption>Ciara Sotto performs at the proclamation rally of the Lacson-Sotto tandem in Imus, Cavite on Tuesday. <em>Courtesy: Office of Sen. Ping Lacson</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Prior, the comedy duo of Wally Bayola and Jose Manalo entertained those who attended the rally, with their pop number.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Supporters of presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo Lacson &amp; VP candidate Senate President Vicente Sotto III were on their feet dancing after popular noontime show hosts Wally &amp; Jose sang pop songs during the proclamation rally <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Halalan2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Halalan2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/flvSItgBtE">pic.twitter.com/flvSItgBtE</a></p>— Zandro Ochona (@ZandroDZMM) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZandroDZMM/status/1491013049066856452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Presidential candidate Isko Moreno and his running-mate Willie Ong notably had no high-profile showbiz guests who joined them at their campaign kickoff in Manila.</p><div><em>This story will be updated with more photos of artists at rallies as they come in.</em></div>

Showbiz personalities lent their star power to political aspirants Tuesday as the election campaign season kicked off, with the likes of A-list host Toni Gonzaga and screen veteran Cherry Pie Picache joining proclamation rallies of leading candidates.