The National Unity Party (NUP) on Thursday announced its decision to support the presidential bid of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.

“We wish to announce that the National Unity Party(NUP) has decided to endorse the Presidential bid of former Senator Bongbong Marcos,” NUP Deputy Secretary

General and spokesman Reggie Velasco said in a statement.

According to Velasco, Marcos, Jr.’s call for unity is aligned with the NUP’s vision of a “one nation, one future” approach to leadership.

“BBM's call for unity as the basic strategy for economic recovery, amidst the continuing Covid 19 pandemic and global uncertainties, is consistent and supportive of the NUP’s primary vision of ‘one nation,one future’ as enshrined in the party constitution,” Velasco said.

“We call upon all our party members to join hands with former Senator Marcos in bringing our country and people to continued prosperity and progress,” he stressed.

The NUP, led by Cavite 4th District Rep. Elpidio Barzaga, made the announcement after the Partido Reporma has decided to support the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo.

Also earlier, the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has also announced its decision to back Marcos, Jr.