Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe (PPAB)

A ranking member of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party has told Filipinos to be patient regarding the release of the administration’s senatorial line-up for the 2025 mid-term elections. 

"We urge everyone to remain patient and allow the process to unfold. Rest assured, the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas is committed to selecting candidates who embody our vision for a better future for all Filipinos," House Majority Leader Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe said in a statement Thursday, Aug. 22. 

Dalipe, Lakas-CMD's executive vice president, had this to say after the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) leadership denied the legitimacy of a supposed Senate slate released by Senator Imee Marcos. 

The PFP and Lakas-CMD are two of the political parties under the administration alliance dubbed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas. 

"We have noted with interest the recent reports regarding the senatorial line-up of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas. As Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo, Jr., national president of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, already clarified, the administration has not yet finalized its senatorial line-up," Dalipe said. 

"The reports stem from a meeting where political parties supporting the administration of [President Marcos] were asked to submit their respective nominees by Sept. 15," he said, referring to a meeting among party leaders that took place in Malacañang on Monday night, Aug. 19. 

"However, it is important to emphasize that any list circulating at this point is not official and should be regarded as speculative," Dalipe said. 

"Following the submission deadline, party leaders will carefully evaluate the nominations and engage in thorough deliberations to finalize the Alyansa's senatorial lineup. This collective decision-making process ensures that we present the strongest and most capable candidates to the electorate, fully aligned with our shared vision for the country," he said. 

Like Tamayo, Dalipe made no mention of Senator Marcos.