Senatorial aspirant ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo's candidacy has received a steady stream of endorsements coming from local chief executives across various provinces in Luzon and from Metro Manila.
This is seen to further boost the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas bet's bid for a seat in the upper chamber, especially with the May 12 elections just days away.
Tulfo recently received the support of leaders from the so-called "Solid North"—including those from the Ilocos Region, La Union, Abra, Benguet, and Pangasinan.
Tulfo, who is allied with the dominant Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party, also gained support from leaders in Camarines Sur and Albay during their campaign visit there.
Just last month, Pampanga Vice Governor Lilia Pineda endorsed Tulfo and other members of the Alyansa to her constituents.
During the Alyansa’s visits to Cavite, Quezon Province, and Batangas, the local chief executives there likewise endorsed the entire Alyansa slate led by the popular Tulfo.
The ACT-CIS congressman also secured the backing of Metro Manila mayors such as Joy Belmonte of Quezon City, Francis Zamora of San Juan City, Imelda Aguilar of Las Piñas City, and several other mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR).
On Wednesday night, May 7, Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando also pledged his support to Tulfo and the alliance during a rally held in the province.
Tulfo expressed deep gratitude to the governors and mayors of Luzon and Metro Manila for their support.
"We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming support from the governors and mayors of Luzon and Metro Manila. My commitment is unwavering, and my office in the Senate will be accessible to all, ensuring that the voices of our constituents are heard and addressed," said Tulfo, a former broadcast journalist.
For this year's polls, Luzon has approximately 38 million registered voters, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). This was an increase from the 36.6 million recorded in 2022.