MARIKINA City Mayor Marcelino ‘Marcy’ Teodoro on Friday filed his certificate of candidacy for reelection.

Teodoro called for unity and asked candidates to set aside politics to defeat the Covid19 pandemic.

He said that public health will be his focus.

“Napakahirap isipin ngayon ang politika sa gitna ng pandemya. Kaya nitong mga nakaraang araw inasikaso ko muna ‘yung ibang bagay na sa tingin natin ay mahalaga. Traditionally, last day naman talaga ako nagpa-file. Inuuna muna natin ‘yung mga nasa lineup natin, mga konseha,” the mayor said.

Teodoro said he will continue the “people-centered” programs he started and sustain the progress of Marikina.

“Paano ‘yung new normal sa pagnenegosyo, trabaho, ito ‘yung mga challenges. Paano mo i-establish ‘yung minimum public health standards in a public setting. We will be needing statutory framework for this matter. Ito ‘yung tingin ko ay kulang,” he added.

Teodoro expressed sadness that his former ally, Marikina 1st District Representative Bayani Fernando, also sought the mayoral post.

“We backed his candidacy for the congressional post. Tinulungan namin siya. Nalulungkot ako dahil hindi ito ‘yung panahon ng paghihiwalay, hindi ito panahon na pagkakahati-hati,” the mayor said.

“Sa panahong ito, hindi bangayan kundi damayan ang kailangan,” he emphasized.