“He’s far better than the other competitors. Kung mapapatunayan niya na kaya nyang pamunuan ang kanyang nasasakupan, e di better (If he can prove that he can govern his constituents, better). Everyone naman has a chance to rule naman, e.” – Jasmine Nato, alumna from the College of Commerce

“OK lang naman sa akin na siya ang nanalo sa Pampanga… Y’ung iba ngang mga namumuno dati sa ibang lugar mga religious figures di ba? (It’s OK with me that he won in Pampanga. There are religious figures who have been leaders elsewhere, right?) It’s not a question of who you are or what you are doing naman… what matters is yung magagawa mo para sa bayan.” – a student from the College of Accountancy

“Fr. Panlilio made a choice that can change his life: whether he continues to serve the Filipino people through the church and the teachings of the Bible, or by means of using laws created by man. Either way, he can still serve the people he holds dear.” – a student from the College of Architechture

“In the Philippines, or in any other democratic country, there is a part of our Constitution with regards to the separation of the church and state. Fr. Panlilio knew this, and that is why he opted to relinquish his priesthood and serve the people in a different way.” – a student from the College of Education

There were more responses but these sums up what others have said.

Pampanga now has a new beacon of light and hope in Governor-elect Ed Panlilio. The question is will he be able to fulfill the expectation of his constituents? Will that beacon continue to glow brightly and strong as his will and ideals? The answer lies in the road that he has taken. For now, Pampanga is in good hands.(Bulatlat.com)

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