Lilia Pineda’s birthday wish: ‘Safe, peaceful national elections’

For her birthday wish this year, Pampanga Vice Governor Lilia Pineda only wants a safe and peaceful conduct of the elections in May, according to a Sun Star Pampanga report.
Celebrating her 71st birthday on Monday at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando City, the vice governor said that was one of her hopes for the country and her province in the coming months.
“Wish ko lang sa birthday ko ay sana makaraos ng mapayapa ang eleksyon na ito,” she was quoted as saying in the Sun Star report.
Pineda, who is running unopposed for her second term, also expressed hope that unity will prevail after the elections.
“Sana pagkatapos ng eleksyon na ito, magbatian, magbigayan at magkaisa ulit ang lahat,” she was quoted as saying.
The event was attended by several national candidates including former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.