by PNA
This city northwest of Manila still considers Jessica Sanchez as Bataan’s ambassadress to the world despite her failure to bag the
American Idol title in the finale Thursday.
City Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III even invited Jessica to do her first concert in Bataan, preferably on top of historic Mt. Samat, when she visits the Philippines.
“She will not only be performing in front of her kababayan but she is the ambassadress of Bataan to the world,†the mayor said.
“We in Balanga City are very proud of you, Jessica,†he added.
Garcia said Jessica is considered as the best singer in AI Season 11.
The Balanga City mayor congratulated the Filipino-American-Mexican singing sensation.
Garcia said it was a popularity contest and losing in it does not mean that she will not be successful.
The city government of Balanga is the first local government unit in Bataan to give tribute to Jessica when she was still among the Top 7.
The city is 10 kms away from Samal, hometown of Jessica’s mother Editha Bugay Sanchez.
Jessica Sanchez was born in Chula Vista, California on Aug. 4, 1995 to parents Gilbert and Editha Sanchez.
She was raised in Eastlake, Chula Vista, along with two younger brothers.
Her father, a Mexican American originally from Texas, is a U.S. Navy veteran who fought in the Iraq War and served in Afghanistan
Viewers of the American Idol finale in Balanga City, like on a cue, shouted “Ay!†when they heard the announcement that Phillip Phillips, the 21-year-old Georgia-born country soul and jazz singer, was the winner.
Some remained motionless for a few seconds as if pondering why their 16-year-old kababayan did not win when expectations were so high.
The spectators led by Garcia watched the last minutes of the AI finale at the Plaza Mayor de Balanga under blue tents because of the rains.
They clapped heavily, especially when Jessica had a duet prior to the awaited result.
A businesswoman paying her taxes to the city government temporarily left the taxpayers’ lounge and watched the AI proceedings.
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