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Pasig mayor Vico Sotto says to seek reelection

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/07/19/20190514-vico-sotto-proclamation-gc-1688_1.jpg"/><figcaption>Then Pasig city mayoral candidate, Vico Sotto waiting at the session hall of the Pasig City hall on May 14, 2019. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday said he would &quot;definitely&quot; seek reelection in next year&#x27;s polls.</p><p>The first-term mayor had ended the 27-year hold of the Eusebio family in Pasig in the 2019 midterm elections.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/22/19/change-in-pasig-how-vico-sotto-toppled-a-dynasty">Change in Pasig: How Vico Sotto toppled a dynasty</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Definitely. We&#x27;ve made a lot of gains pero sa totoo lang limited ang nagawa namin dahil sa pandemya,&quot; Sotto told ANC&#x27;s Headstart when asked if he would continue his run as Pasig mayor.</p><p>(We&#x27;ve made a lot of gains but we faced limitations due to the pandemic.)</p><p>&quot;Sa 2 taong mayor ako, 9 months lang ang walang pandemic. We had 9 months to clean things up. We&#x27;re building momentum steadily.&quot;</p><p>(In the 2 years since I became mayor, only 9 months were without the pandemic.)</p><p>Under Sotto&#x27;s leadership, the city has collected P9 billion in taxes last year and has doubled the number of regularized government workers since he assumed office.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/12/21/from-900-to-2000-pasig-doubles-number-of-regular-city-govt-workers-in-2-years">From 900 to 2,000: Pasig doubles number of regular city gov&#x27;t workers in 2 years</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/03/20/20/heres-everything-that-mayor-vico-sotto-has-done-so-far-in-response-to-covid-19">Here’s everything that Mayor Vico Sotto has done so far in response to COVID-19</a></li></ul><p>The young mayor said his achievements, such as being named an anti-corruption champion by the US State Department, should spark discussion on said issues.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/24/21/vico-sotto-named-anticorruption-champion-by-us-state-department">Vico Sotto named &#x27;anticorruption champion&#x27; by US State Department</a></li></ul><p>&quot;If it sparks a discussion, that we talk about these issues and more people will be inspired to participate then mission accomplished ako dun (my mission is accomplished),&quot; he said.</p><div><strong>PRESIDENCY?</strong></div><p>When asked about the presidency, Sotto said he does not entertain such thoughts.</p><p>&quot;Kalokohan lang yun. Una 32 (years old) lang ako. I don’t entertain those thoughts, whether now or the future. Dapat magfocus ako sa trabaho ngayon,&quot; he said.</p><p>(That&#x27;s nonsense. First of all, I&#x27;m only 32. I don’t entertain those thoughts, whether now or the future. I should focus at the task at hand.)</p><p>Sotto, meantime, confirmed that he had met with the partylist of his uncle Senate President Vicente Sotto III.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/15/21/npc-eyes-possible-coalition-with-aksyon-demokratiko-in-2022-elections">NPC eyes possible coalition with Aksyon Demokratiko in 2022 elections</a></li></ul><p>&quot;To be honest wala naman talagang very detailed na napagusapan. More of kuwentuhan lang. We&#x27;ve talked to other groups as well. &#x27;Di naman ako involved sa national politics but of course if someone will reach out and want to talk...&quot; he said.</p><p>(We didn&#x27;t talk in details. It&#x27;s more of a chitchat. We&#x27;ve talked to other groups as well. I&#x27;m not really involved in national politics but of course if someone will reach out and want to talk...)</p><p>&quot;My focus is really here in Pasig, bahala na sila sa national muna (I leave national politics up to them).&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1729926" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday said he would "definitely" seek reelection in next year's polls.<br /> </p>

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday said he would "definitely" seek reelection in next year's polls.