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Lani Mercado on family’s political power in Cavite: ‘Ibinoboto naman po kami’

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MANILA—Bacoor City Mayor Lani Mercado-Revilla defended her family&#x27;s reign in Cavite, saying they hold positions of power because the people vote for them.&quot;Alam niyo kasi ibinoboto naman po kami ng tao. Kung ayaw po ng tao na pamilya po ang naglilingkod, puwede naman po &#x27;yung lumabas pagdating ng halalan,&quot; she said in an interview with DZMM Teleradyo on Friday.(You know, people vote for us. If they don&#x27;t like it that our family is serving in the government, it would be evident during elections.)Mercado&#x27;s husband, Ramon &quot;Bong&quot; Revilla Jr., was a former senator, while their son, Jolo, is the incumbent vice governor.Revilla&#x27;s brother, Strike Revilla, is the incumbent representative of the Second District of Cavite.<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w5725FTvnpE" width="560"></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>According to Mercado, working with family members in government benefits their constituents because it is easier to get funding for their projects.&quot;Kasi nagkakaunawaan na kami kung ano &#x27;yung kailangan ng lugar namin, so may advantage &#x27;yun. &#x27;Yun ang nakikita ko sa experience ko bilang dating legislator sa Kongreso, at ngayon ay mayor malaking bagay talaga &#x27;pag nagkakaunawaan kayo at hindi nagiging . . . kasi &#x27;pag magkakalaban, &#x27;pag may contest, haharangan &#x27;yan,&quot; she said.(We understand what our constituents need so that is an advantage. Based on experience, as a former legislator in Congress and now as a mayor, it is important when officials understand each other. When you work with your opponents, there&#x27;s a contest, they can block [funds for projects].)Mercado on Wednesday filed her husband&#x27;s certificate of candidacy for senator at the Commission on Elections office in Intramuros, Manila. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/17/18/wife-lani-files-bong-revillas-coc-for-senatorial-bid">Wife Lani files Bong Revilla&#x27;s COC for senatorial bid</a></li></ul>The detained former lawmaker was in the 11 to 17 range based on a September 1 to 7 poll of voter preferences for senator.The former action star is detained at Camp Crame police general headquarters. He denied allegations he misused P224 million from his &quot;pork barrel&quot; or discretionary funds.Mercado, Jolo Revilla and Strike Revilla are also up for re-election in their respective posts.

Lani Mercado-Revilla defended her family's reign in Cavite, saying they hold positions of power because the people vote for them.

Lani Mercado-Revilla defended her family's reign in Cavite, saying they hold positions of power because the people vote for them.