“The Interviewer’s” Boy Abunda is happily out and about these days, eager to support a cause he had long wanted to pursue on a larger scale.
The pride of Boronggan, Samar, Boy has always been dependable in helping his beloved hometown and neighboring communities in any way he can towards development. But of course, he could only do so much on his own.
Back in 2019, a party list by the name of Ang Probinsyano caught his attention for advocating comprehensive development in rural areas, especially the most far-flung locations across the country.
Quietly, he kept checking on the work this party-list achieved in the last three years, wanting to make sure that Ang Probinsyano stood up to its name.
Boy wasn’t disappointed. A probinsyano through and through, he had no qualms in accepting the party-list’s request to step in as an adviser and valuable volunteer in bringing more attention to the often ignored sectors of society.
“Nung nakilala ko na finally si Congressman Afred delos Santos, ang first nominee ng Ang Probinsyano, na-recognize ko agad ang pagkakamukha ng aming mga pangarap para sa ating mga probinsya. Kaya sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Apid, I’m impressed with what Ang Probinsyano has done for our fellow promdis around the country in so short a time, and with the pandemic complicating everything. So here I am–ready and willing to help Ang Probinsyano carry on its promise toward better provinces across the country, ergo, a better Philippines.”
What worries Kuya Boy these days, however, is how confusing the party-list electoral process has become, with at least 165 groups vying to make it to Congress.
Otherwise, Kuya Boy warned that Congress would lose a very important and hard working party-list that remains in its advocacy.
“Masasayang lamang ang napakagandang nasimulan ng Ang Probinsyano kung mamamali lang tayo sa pagboto,” he added. “Kaya ito na lang ang ating tandaan sa araw ng eleksyon–doon na tayo sa #50 and fabulous!”
