ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)

Senatorial aspirant ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo intends to bring his own brand of personal accountability to the upper chamber if and when he get elected there in the 2025 polls. 

Tulfo, the deputy majority leader for communications in the House of Representatives, asked the people to give him at least three years to demonstrate that he's worthy of being a senator. 

If he doesn't achieve this then he said he would resign halfway through his term in 2028. 

“Let’s give others a chance dahil wala ka namang silbi di ba (since you're useless, right)?” he said during the filing of his certificate of candidacy (COC) Sunday, Oct. 6 at The Tent City in Manila Hotel. 

This means that Tulfo is open to cutting short his potential six-year term in the Senate. Incidentally, 2028 is when the next presidential race will be held. 

Tulfo, who belongs to a family of popular broadcasters, is part of the administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial ticket. 

A consistent Senate survey frontrunner, Tulfo brought up the early resignation option amid continued discussions of a political dynasty in connection with his Senate run. 

His brother Raffy is already in the Senate, while another, Ben is running for the position as an independent. 

Tulfo has consistently said that in the absence of a law against political dynasties, the people's preference on who to vote for must reign supreme. 

Help the poor, middle-class 

He said that he would continue help uplift the poor and vulnerable sectors of society. 

“Pero at the same time, wag din nating kalimutan ang mga nasa gitna o mga manggagawa na kadalasan ay nakakalimutan bagamat sila ang malaking ambag sa ating ekonomiya,” Tulfo said. 

(But at the same time, let's not forget those in the middle class or the workers who often get ignored despite their huge contribution to the economy.) 

Tulfo vowed to address the concern of low wages. 

“Problema kasi nila, paano paabutin ang kita hanggang sa susunod na sweldo. Dagdag sahod at magandang benefits kasama na, kung pwede, ang maayos na retirement package ay ipu-push natin,” he said. 

(Their problem has heen how to stretch their money to the next payday. We will push for a wage increase, along with good benefits and a decent retirement package.)