Ion Perez drops councilor bid in Concepcion, Tarlac

Metro Manila, Philippines—TV host Ion Perez has announced that he will no longer pursue his bid for councilor in Concepcion, Tarlac.

In a TikTok video, Perez expressed his gratitude to his supporters and apologized for not following through with his 2025 plans. He was among a number of celebrities who filed their certificate of candidacy for the midterm election.

“Una po, maraming salamat sa tiwala at suporta na ibinigay sa akin. Pinapaalam ko lang po na hindi na po ako tatakbo o tutuloy bilang konsehal ng Concepcion,” he said.

[Translation: First, thank you very much for the trust and support. I just want to inform you that I will no longer run for councilor in Concepcion]

Perez said public service should be done right.

“Dahil gusto ko po munang ihanda ang sarili ko para hindi mapahiya sa inyo at mapaglingkuran kayo ng tama. Muli po, salamat po sa inyong tiwala,” he said.

[Translation: I want to prepare myself so that I won’t be a disappointment and to serve properly. Once again, thank you for your trust.]