Former vice president Leni Robredo joined senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan when he campaigned in her bailiwick of Naga City on Sunday, March 30, calling on her fellow Bicolanos to reelect him in the Senate.
Naga mayoral candidate Leni Robredo and Senate bet Kiko Pangilinan in Naga City. (Photo from Team Kiko Pangilinan)
The former 2022 presidential and vice presidential runningmates attended a meeting with the senior citizens of Barangay Peñafrancia, where the Naga City mayoralty candidate reiterated her endorsement of Pangilinan.
Robredo vouched for his track record and accomplishments as a public servant, and remembered his sacrifices in running for vice president in the 2022 polls.
“Dalawa lang, na napatunayan nating malinis at matibay. Iyan naman talaga ang lagi nating panukat. Sino ang ipinapakiusap ko? Kiko Pangilinan, numero 51. Si Kiko Pangilinan po, kung inyong titingnan, may LP rin siya sa dulo (There are only two who we have proven to be reputable and resolute. That’s our standard. For whom am I asking a favor? Kiko Pangilinan, number 51. It’s Kiko Pangilinan, if you see, he still has LP at the end of his name),” she told the audience.
The former vice president recalled that Pangilinan is her only choice for runningmate in 2022.
Pangilinan was inside the Magic 12 of the 2022 pre-election senatorial survey when he decided to heed Robredo’s request.
“Magugulat kayo, kung tumakbo siyang senador, siguradong panalo siya. Pero bilang bise presidente, ang kalaban niya ay si Sara Duterte. Ano? Suntok sa buwan, pero handang magsakripisyo para sa Pilipinas (You will be surprised, if he ran as senator, he was a sure winner. But as vice president, he had to go against Sara Duterte. What? That’s a punch to the moon, but he was ready to sacrifice for the Philippines),” she explained.
“Saan pa kayo makakahanap ng ganyan? Kaya ako po, walang pag-aalinlangan, kailangan natin siyang tulungan (Where can you find someone like that? That’s why me, I have no second thoughts, we need to help him),” Robredo added.
Pangilinan also visited the An Bag-Ong Team Naga headquarters and met with the volunteers who are contributing their time, talent, and resources to support the campaign.
He then joined the culminating activity of Lakas ng Kababaihan of Barangay Balatas, a Naga-based women’s organization founded by the former vice president, for the celebration of National Women’s Month.