MANILA -- Being a political vlogger for the last six years pushed senatorial aspirant Marc Gamboa to try his luck in the 2025 midterm elections. 

In ABS-CBN’s Harapan 2025, Gamboa said, “Instead of parating nagrereklamo tayo na hindi nila ginagawa, ako na mismo, para ako na mismo yung tatakbo, ako na mismo yung susubok na ma-elect para ako na yung magbabago ng mga change na gusto ko.”

Gamboa is an entrepreneur who discovered his passion for content creation and founded Models of Manila TV on social media.

He was also a vlogger for former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno during the 2022 elections.

“Na-enjoy ko yung pagkakampanya,” Gamboa said. “Parang ang saya mangampanya to meet people, makipag-usap, alamin mo kung ano ba yung sitwasyon. Doon pa lang there’s a feeling inside me na gusto kong tumakbo.”

He said he was also inspired by Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto.

“Nakita ko yung change na kayang gawin kapag yung mga leader ay mahusay, kapag yung mga leader ay marunong makinig sa tao at maayos yung kanilang nagiging trabaho,” Gamboa said.

One of the things he would like to pursue is establishing a fake news monitoring office, especially since many have weaponized social media and use it to spread lies. 

“Kapag paulit-ulit yung isang page na nagkakalat ng fake news, doon na papasok yung pag-iimbestiga ng opisina na ‘to at kung kinakailangan, ipapasa na sa cybercrime,” Gamboa explained. “So merong pupuntahan yung tao to verify kung fake news ba o hindi. Wala kasi ngayon, kasi walang masumbungan eh.”

Gamboa has had his fair share of bashing, but he said this does not deter him from making commentaries.

“Hindi tayo puwedeng porke’t sasabihan ka ng masakit, pipigil ka na magsalita. Hindi eh. Lalo na kapag ang pinaglalaban mo tama, kapag ang pinaglalaban mo ay alam mong makakabuti para sa nakakarami,” he remarked. 

“Hindi ko naman pinipilit yung mga tao na paniwalaan lahat ng sinasabi ko. Sa akin nga, pakinggan mo yung sa kabilang side, pakinggan mo dun sa isa pang side, then you make your own decision.” 

Gamboa said he is not paid by anyone to make political commentaries. 

Although he supports certain candidates, he believes Filipinos should not fight just because of politics.