TV host-politician Sam Verzosa maintained he is running for the Manila mayoralty position the first and last time.
He told us, “Limited offer po ito kumbaga.”
He went on to explain how arduous it is for him.
“Lahat ng meron ako ibinigay ko na po. Ibinuhos ko na po lahat. Gaya ng sabi ko, gusto ko lang makatulong, gusto ko lang maranasan ng mga Manilenyo ang tunay na pagbabago – walang pansariling interes. Puro tulong at kawanggawa ang ginagawa ko simula 2009.”
“Minsan lang po ako tatakbo sa Maynila, sana wag n’yo pong sayangin,” he reiterated.
There are talks that Sam has already lost millions amid his ongoing campaign.
He didn’t belie this. He maintained, however, that he is far from bankrupt as some of his detractors are claiming.
“Hindi naman tayo nasaid, pero nabawasan. Siyempre naman ang daming humihingi ng tulong, talagang mababawasan,” he said.
“Kaya kailangan ko pa ring kumayod, kailangan ko pa ring magnegosyo. Kaya nga kaka-re-launch lang naming ng Frontrow International. Nag-launch kami ng mga bagong products at ngayon sobrang lakas ng benta.”
But how would he be able to sustain the same if and when he wins as Manila mayor, we asked.
“Ah, madali lang po ‘yan,” he answered. “May mga tao na tayong aatasan diyan. Siyempre, malaking responsibilidad ang patakbuhin ang siyud ng Maynila so, yung negosyo, isasantabi muna natin yan at magpo-focus tayo sa trabaho natin bilang public servant.”
Among other things, Sam promises to make Manila a film hub, intimating how he is already planning to make the city enticing for investors.
