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Joyce Pring emphasized that compassion and effective communication skills were some of her non-negotiable characteristics in choosing the next leaders for the country.

In an episode of Adulting with Joyce Pring, she shared that their recent journey to parenthood was one of the many factors that pushed her and her husband Juancho Trivino to be more critical about the upcoming 2022 elections.

"This is the most important election in our recent history because of what we've been going through the past three years and I think that we really need to elect someone who can, at least, prioritize uniting our country and the branches of leadership. So they can work together to make this country better,” she said.

Reinforcing the sentiments of her podcast co-host Aaron Atayde, Joyce reminded voters to focus on the candidate's history and character instead of their promises.

She also identified “excellent communication skills” as a deciding trait for the country's next leader, emphasizing that they should be composed and efficient in conveying their plans to the public especially in times of crises.

“There's a lot of people who stopped focusing on the character of the candidates. Like they started focusing a lot on the promise and that's the problem sometimes… I know it's impossible to fully know the character of a person just through their campaigns but you'll really notice it from their history, from where they come from, what they've been doing before they started really running for [the] presidency and I think that's one thing that you really have to think about when you're choosing your President or your leaders this coming election. Think about their character.”

Moreover, the podcast duo encouraged their fans and listeners to go beyond their right to vote by helping shape a healthier ecosystem for election-related discourse.

“We are in a situation in the Philippines where we're not only there to vote but we need to educate other people as well on your reasons why you're voting for them… Let people know that the person that you're trying to back and [are] supporting really did these things… Do your own research, present facts, and trust that your countrymen are able to think for themselves,” she urged.

Aside from Joyce, other Kapuso celebrities have also underscored the importance of exercising one's right to vote especially in the upcoming 2022 elections.