Congressman Rodante Marcoleta must have mistaken the peace rally for an audition for “Philippines Got Politics.”

Armed with his signature bluster, he hijacked the non-political stage to launch an anti-Quadcomm tirade, defend the Dutertes like a loyal telenovela sidekick, and trumpet his congressional proposals as if anyone asked. Meanwhile, his mention of President Bongbong Marcos was so fleeting it could’ve been a TikTok clip—blink and you’d miss it.

The irony of turning a peace rally into a political soapbox wasn’t lost on anyone, except maybe Marcoleta himself. But will this theatrical stunt endear him to his Iglesia Ni Cristo brethren, or will it backfire like a bad karaoke performance?

With 2025 fast approaching, Marcoleta’s antics might not secure him the senatorial votes he’s banking on. After all, the INC values unity, and hogging the microphone isn’t exactly the best way to rally the faithful—or the electorate.