Following the star-studded Pasay City rally for Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan, actor John Arcilla trends on Twitter this Sunday, April 24, 2022.
John was among the celebrities who spoke at the grand rally to declare support for Robredo, a presidential candidate.
His impassioned speech began with a series of questions thrown to the crowd: "Korap o tapat? Kurakot o lingkod? Umiiwas o humaharap? Sumusugod o umaatras? Masipag o tamad? Trapo o tropa?"
He then punctuated this opening statement with the words: "Bayan, pumili ka!"
John spoke in front of the crowd for 15 minutes.
Jake Ejercito, who publicly supports Robredo for presidency, took to Twitter to express his awe for John's speech:
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"Heneral Luna Indeed"
John is best known for his portrayal of Antonio Luna in the 2015 film Heneral Luna.
Fans of the film were quick to notice that his opening statement at the grand rally was patterned after an equally impassioned speech the character made in the film.
Netizens lauded John for continuing to “embody” the spirit of Heneral Luna.
Netizens also resonated with the words "Bayan, pumili ka!"
One Twitter user highlighted that John's speech managed to capture the importance of this year's elections.
The grand rally was held along Diokno Boulevard in Pasay City last Saturday, April 23, 2022.
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Among the celebrities present at the rally were Sharon Cuneta, Vice Ganda, Maricel Soriano, Angel Locsin, Gary Valenciano, Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs, Gab Valenciano, Julia Barretto, Bianca Gonzalez, Andrea Brillantes, Elmo Magalona, Nikki Valdez, Jolina Magdangal, Cherry Pie Picache, Jona, and more.
Through video messages, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, and Liza Soberano were among those who declared support for presidential candidate Leni Robredo and vice presidential candidate Kiko Pangilinan.