Sara Duterte cries with HNP 12-0 victory in Davao City

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said Wednesday that she cried upon learning that her city gave a full victory to the Senate bets of Hugpong ng Pagbabago.

“I am humbled as I bow. I am not a person who cries easily but when it was definite that Davao City delivered a 12-0 vote for senators of HNP, the tears flowed and the sobbing followed,” Duterte said in an Instagram post.

She said it was a first in the city and an assurance of Dabawenyos' love for her.

“A first in our city’s history. Daghang salamat sa inyong tanan. I have said that I feel alone everyday stressing over making sure Davao City is ok but when I need am in distress, Dabawenyos carry me on their backs,” she said.

The presidential daughter repeatedly thanked her constituents for their support to the administration bets.

“Sa tanan kalisod, baha, bagyo, ug kani nga election sa senador wala gyud ko ninyo gibiyaan. Gahilak ko nagsulat ani, salamat sa inyo,” she said.

(Sa lahat ng hirap, baha, bagyo, at sa election na ito ng mga senators hindi talaga ninyo ako iniwan. Umiiyak ako habang sinusulat ko ito.)

“I promise to work harder until I break. I love you all,” she added, using hashtags DavaoCity and Life is Here.

Based on the partial, unofficial tally, former special assistant to the president Bong Go topped the senatorial race in Davao, followed by former Philippine National Police chief  Ronald dela Rosa, Pia Cayetano, Cynthia Villar, Francis Tolentino, Sonny Angara, Imee Marcos, JV Ejercito, Koko Pimentel, Dong Mangudadatu, Bong Revilla, and Jinggoy Estrada.

On the 13th spot is Senator Grace Poe, followed by Lito Lapid.

Journalist Jiggy Manicad was the only HNP-backed candidate who did not make it to the Magic 12. —LDF, GMA News