The Ecumenical Bishops Forum is endorsing presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo and her tandem Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan in the May 2022 polls.
The group also endorsed 12 individuals for senator namely: Neri Colmenares, Sonny Matula, Elmer ”Bong” Labog, Chel Diokno, Leila De Lima, Alex Lacson, Alex Espiritu, Risa Hontiveros, Teodoro ”Teddy” Baguilat, Chiz Escudero, Jejomar Binay and Richard Gordon.
In a statement dated April 21, EBF said they endorsed the following candidates after much prayer and discernment.
"Having done a close perusal of the values, character and qualifications of candidates for the position of President, Vice President and Senators, and after due diligence in prayer and discernment, we in the Ecumenical Bishops Forum (EBF) resolve that a track record of public service, moral ascendancy, upright character, advocacy for just peace, compassion for the poor and the needy, defense for human rights and environmental/ecological justice, honesty and integrity, and upholding political and economic sovereignty are qualifications of good shepherd-leader," it said.
"While these candidates are not perfect individuals, they are the best among the candidates. To our evaluation, they meet the standard and possess the qualities of good shepherds. Let us vote for them," added the group.
The EBF is a fellowship of bishops from the Roman Catholic Church, Episcopal Church in the Philippines, United Church of Christ in the Philippines, Iglesia Filipina Independiente and United Methodist Church.