MANILA, Philippines – Television host Ion Perez has withdrawn his candidacy for councilor in Concepcion, Tarlac.
Perez made the announcement on his social media account on Monday, November 4, just a few weeks after the certificate of candidacy (COC) filing for the 2025 midterm elections.
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| Photo courtesy: Screengrab/Ion Perez TikTok |
"Sa mga kalugar ko diyan sa Concepcion, una po maraming salamat sa tiwala at suporta niyo na ibinigay sa akin. Ipinapaalam ko lang po na hindi na po ako tatakbo or tutuloy bilang konsehal ng Concepcion. Dahil gusto ko po munang ihanda ang sarili ko para hindi mapahiya sa inyo at mapaglingkuran kayo nang tama," he said.
"Muli po, maraming-maraming salamat po sa inyong tiwala. Paumanhin po," he added.
@perezion27 Metung amanu bilang pasasalamat.
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Currently, Perez is one of the hosts of the Kapamilya noontime show 'It's Showtime' where he is also with his partner Vice Ganda.
— Carl Santiago, The Summit Express
