Alyansa campaign rally in Tacloban City (Tingog Party-list)

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte--House Speaker Martin Romualdez credited the support of his fellow Warays for the massive turnout witnessed during the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas campaign rally here in his hometown.

Over 100,000 people gathered at Plaza Libertad to hear President Marcos' endorsement of the administration's senatorial candidates, most of whom were on hand for the event.

“Ang pagkakaisang ipinakita ng ating mga kababayan dito sa Eastern Visayas ay patunay na buo ang suporta natin sa liderato ni Pangulong Marcos (The unity showed by our countrymen here in Eastern Visayas is prood of our solid support for President Marcos' leadership)," Romualdez said.

"Hindi lang ito isang rally—ito ay isang paninindigan na ipagpapatuloy natin ang mga repormang magpapalakas sa ating ekonomiya at magbibigay ng mas magandang kinabukasan para sa bawat Pilipino,” added Romualdez, Marcos' cousin.

(This isn't just a rally--this is a commitment that we will continue the reforms that will strengthen our economy and give each Filipino a better tomorrow.)

The massive political gathering, attended by key national and local leaders, was also seen as a reinforcement of Eastern Visayas’ reputation as a stronghold of the Marcos-Romualdez leadership.

Romualdez, president of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party, also underscored the administration’s priority programs, including infrastructure development, economic resilience, and social welfare initiatives that have directly benefited the region. 

He urged voters to support the members of the Alyansa Senate slate, which vowed to work closely with the President to accelerate national progress.

House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office)

“Ang mga kandidatong ito ay maaasahang magpapatuloy ng reporma ni Pangulong Marcos. Ang boto natin para sa kanila ay boto para sa mas maraming trabaho, mas magandang edukasyon, at mas maayos na serbisyong pampubliko,” he added.

(These candidates can be relied upon to continue President Marcos' reforms. To vote for them is to vote for more jobs, improved education, and better public service.)

Comprising the Alyansa slate are former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III; former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary Benhur Abalos; former Senators Panfilo Lacson, Manny Pacquiao; Senators Pia Cayetano, Lito Lapid, Imee Marcos, Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., Francis Tolentino; Makati City Mayor Abby Binay; House Deputy Speaker Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar; and House Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo.