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Marcos tells PFP members: Avoid politicking to secure victory in 2025 polls

Published May 1, 2024 10:27 pm

At A Glance

  • Marcos asked party members to organize and strengthen the party as it gears up for the midterm elections, saying that the best way to do it is to provide the best service to the people.

As the party gears up for the midterm polls next year, President Marcos called on members of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) to avoid too much politicking and unite in providing the best service to the Filipino people to get the upper hand in the elections.

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)
NEW MEMBERS — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. administers the oath of the 34 new members of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) at the Diamond Hotel in Manila, May 1, 2024. (Malacañang photo)

Marcos said this as he led the oathtaking of the 34 new PFP members in Manila on Tuesday, May 1.

In his speech, the President said that since his landslide victory in May 2022, it was evident that Filipinos still clamored for unity.

"Uhaw pa rin ang tao para sa pagkakaisa, talagang sa aking palagay, hanggang ngayon ang tao ayaw na nila nag-aaway. Ayaw na nila ang walang nangyayari dahil puro pulitika na lang ang pinaglalaban (I believe people are still yearning for unity. Until now, they don't like fighting. They don't like that nothing's happening because it's all about politics)," he said.

"Ganoon ang aking naramdaman mula ng Mayo noong 2022 ay para sa akin, maliwanag na maliwanag ‘yan (That's what I've been feeling since May 2022 and that's clear to me)," he added.

Marcos, who is the PFP’s president and national chairperson, hoped that the new members would feel at home in the party and would work with them in serving the people.

"Let us work together, and let us continue to keep in mind that the best way for us to serve our people is to come together and to work as one," he said.

The 34 new PFP members are:

  1. Representative Rosanna V. Vergara, 3rd District of Nueva Ecija
  2. Representative Horacio P. Suansing Jr., 2nd District of Sultan Kudarat
  3. Representative Eulogio R. Rodriguez, Lone District of Catanduanes
  4. Governor Nilo P. Demerey Jr., Dinagat Islands
  5. Governor Presbitero J. Velasco Jr., Marinduque
  6. Governor Jose R. Riano, Romblon
  7. Governor Manuel L. Sagarbarria, Negros Oriental
  8. Governor Yshmael I. Sali, Tawi-Tawi
  9. Governor Jose V. Gambito, Nueva Vizcaya
  10. Governor Ben P. Evardone, Eastern Samar
  11. Governor Jake Vincent S. Villa, Siquijor
  12. Governor Hadjiman S. Hataman Salliman, Basilan
  13. Governor Edwin Marino C. Ongchuan, Northern Samar
  14. Governor Victor J. Yu, Zamboanga del Sur
  15. Vice Governor Jocel C. Baac, Kalinga
  16. Vice Governor Benglen B. Ecleo, Dinagat Islands
  17. Vice Governor Jennifer A. Araña, Aurora
  18. Vice Governor Maria Caridad S. Goteesan, Eastern Samar
  19. Vice Governor Mario Eduardo C. Ortega, La Union
  20. Vice Governor Al-Syed A. Sali, Tawi-Tawi
  21. Vice Governor Yusop T. Alano, Basilan
  22. Vice Governor Eufemia Ang-Dacayo, Nueva Vizcaya
  23. Vice Governor Remy N. Albano, Apayao
  24. Vice Governor John Edward G. Gando, Guimaras
  25. Vice Governor Ericson L. Felipe, Benguet
  26. Vice Governor Clarence E. Dato, Northern Samar
  27. Vice Governor Adely Angeles, Marinduque
  28. Acting Vice Governor Abdulnasser M. Abas, Maguindanao del Norte
  29. Hon. Jimael Salam D. Salliman, Board Member, Basilan
  30. Vice Mayor Julius Cesar V. Vergara, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
  31. Chairperson Junie E. Cua, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
  32. Hon. Mariquita Padua-Ortega, Sangguniang Bayan, La Union
  33. Mr. Adriano V. Gulapa, President, United Architects of the Philippines-Region III
  34. Ms. Katrina Chua-Tai

Meanwhile, Marcos asked party members to organize and strengthen the party as it gears up for the midterm elections, saying that the best way to do it is to provide the best service to the people.

For the party to succeed, the President said it has to be organized and the members should maintain constant communication.

"We still have to do the work. We still have to fight hard. There is no easy election. That is something that I’ve learned," he said.

"Magkaroon tayo ng magandang plano hindi lamang para sa national, kundi para sa lahat ng LGU (Let us have a good plan not only for the national but also for the local government units," he added.

According to Marcos, the party will organize a steering committee and forge alliances with different parties, noting other parties were willing to partner with PFP.

Formed in 2018, the PFP is a national political party in the Philippines chaired by President Marcos. During the run-up to the 2022 national elections, the UniTeam Alliance was comprised of PFP, Lakas-CMD, Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), and Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), with guest candidates from other parties.

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