Tingog party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez on Sunday denied she will run for the governorship in Cebu in the 2028 polls.
“I want to speak directly to the people of Cebu – and to the Filipino public – who may have seen my name being dragged into local political speculation,” she said in a statement.
“Let me be very clear. I am not running for governor. I am not running for any position in Cebu. I have not transferred my residency,” the solon added.
Romualdez reacted to rumors circulating on social media and in local political circles that she plans to run for governor or any other post in Cebu in the next elections.
She issued the statement to end speculation fueled by online posts and local political chatter in Cebu, suggesting that she was being positioned to run for governor.
Some posts even implied she had transferred her residency to Liloan in Cebu.
“These are facts that can easily be verified. It is very easy to check the Comelec records in Liloan. I am not a registered voter there. My mother is registered in Cebu City – but I am not. Duke (Frasco) knows fully well whether or not I am his constituent,” she added, referring to District 5 Rep. Duke Frasco.
She urged those behind the rumors to stop using her name for political maneuvering.
“To those spreading rumors, I say this with respect: Please do not use my name for your selfish political interests,” she said.
She emphasized her commitment to her current mandate as a party-list lawmaker serving nationwide sectors, especially disaster-vulnerable and underrepresented communities.
“I remain fully committed to my national mandate as a representative of Tingog Party-list, where I serve the entire country, especially disaster-vulnerable communities, women, children and those who are too often left unheard,” she said.
In a firm reminder to the public, Romualdez told voters in Cebu to reject any attempt to place her name on the local ballot.
“If ever you see my name on the ballot in Cebu, ako na po mismo ang nagsasabi sa inyo: huwag niyo akong iboto. Because that would not be me,” she said.
She underscored that public service should not be tainted by personal ambition or the misuse of names for political ends.
“Politics should be about public service, not power games. And right now, my focus is clear: serving the Filipino people, not personal ambition,” Romualdez said.
