Sen. Robinhood "Robin" Padilla has formally taken up the role as president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP).
The party disclosed this on Wednesday, July 24, as Padilla, who was previously the party's executive vice president and acting president, takes over from Palawan Second District Rep. Jose Chaves Alvarez who had resigned from his position.
"As the new PDP president, Sen. Padilla will continue to consolidate the party membership and prepare for the 2025 mid-term elections which Rep Alvarez started," the PDP said.
"We are confident that under Sen Padilla’s leadership, the party is in good hands and will continue to be a major force for reform and development in the country," it added.
The party thanked Alvarez for leading PDP in the last 20 months, "as he made it a stronger political party that is focused on helping drive reforms in the country so that every Filipino will have an equal opportunity to attain his greatest potential."
In the Senate, Padilla has advocated reforms to the 1987 Constitution, peace and order and anti-illegal drugs, and asserting the country’s sovereignty; as well as the rights of Muslim Filipinos.