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Netizens laud Vico Sotto's plea to have his tarpaulin removed

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<p>MANILA – Vico Sotto earned praise not just from his constituents but among netizens in general for his humility even after he was elected as the new mayor of Pasig City.</p><p>This after he urged everyone in his city to avoid the posting of tarpaulins with his face on it, especially in public spaces, from now on.</p><p>“Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng bumati sa aking ika-30 na kaarawan! Pero tapos na ang birthday ko. Tanggalin niyo na &#x27;yung mga tarp na &#x27;to please! Nagugulat ako sa mukha ko eh,” he said in jest.</p><p>Sotto revealed he only allowed the tarpaulin greeting him on his birthday to be posted because he knows some of his supporters are still thrilled of their victory.</p><p>Nonetheless, he said: “Pagkatapos nito, iwasan na natin ang mga tarp/poster na may mukha ko ha!! Lalo na sa mga public spaces!!”</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/VicoSotto/photos/a.1280942245297784/2389243231134341/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Sotto’s plea became viral on Facebook that it immediately gained more than 3,000 comments and was shared more than 2,000 times.</p><p>Sotto’s win in Pasig City has been likened to the Biblical tale of David and Goliath. As a one-term councilor, Sotto, in spite of his family background, was considered a little guy compared to the political giant that are the Eusebios.</p><p>Despite this, the 30-year-old politician toppled the nearly 3-decade rule of the Eusebios in Pasig.</p>

<p>Vico Sotto earned praise not just from his constituents but among netizens in general for his humility even after he was elected as the new mayor of Pasig City.</p>

Vico Sotto earned praise not just from his constituents but among netizens in general for his humility even after he was elected as the new mayor of Pasig City.