Vivian Velez leads "ISAng Pilipinas", a coalition pushes the Isko Moreno - Sara Duterte tandem

Veteran actress and the current director-general of the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP), Vivian Velez spearheaded the launch of a coalition called "ISAng Pilipinas" held at Club Filipino, San Juan City, Wednesday, March 9.

Velez, the lead convenor of the "ISAng Pilipinas" (an acronym for the first names of Moreno and Duterte) said the group’s choice of Moreno and Duterte was a result of a long vetting process of presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

Velez said that "ISAng Pilipinas" is a private initiative and not officially endorsed by the President. Supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno formed a coalition, an alliance backing the tandem of Moreno and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio, for the upcoming elections.

Velez added that the Manila chief executive is the best choice among all presidential candidates.

One of the main reasons was, they are both Mayors, who know how to govern anything (especially crisis) to have a good nation. 

“I think the mayors are the best people to run this country especially when we have a crisis,” said Velez

Along with film producer Edith Fider who released the recent biopic of Moreno, Velez, also said she chose Moreno mainly because of his clear platform in supporting the recovery of the film and allied entertainment industry, which is not resonant in other candidates’ programs of the government.

"Yan ang pinanghahawakan ko kaya sinusuportahan ko si Isko,” Velez said.