Citing experience in public service as premium, House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has endorsed three Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates in particular.

These are former senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, and re-electionist Senate Majority Francis Tolentino.

"Napakaimportante [na ang iboboto] ay may experience, may alam at may kontribusyon, may mai-aambag. At ang pinakaimportante ay may puso sa baway pamilyang Pilipino," said Garin, a former Department of Health (DOH) secretary.  

(It is very important that those we elect have experience, knowledge, and contributions—something valuable to offer. And most importantly, they must have a heart for every Filipino family.)

Lacson is a formed multi-team senator, Binay is a former Makati congresswoman, and Tolentino is a former multi-term Tagaytay mayor.

Garin, herself a reelectionist, further gave tips to Filipino voters just days before the mid-term elections on May 12.

"Napakahalaga na development-headed ang ating mga opisyal na ngayong iboboto (It is crucial that the officials we elect are development-oriented)," Garin said.

"Kung ang mangyayari ay bangayan, hanapan ng mali, crab mentality, 'yung ayaw umangat ang mga programa ng gobyerno dahil tinitingnan mo na ito ay makakasira sa iyong political agenda ay dagok nun ay sa sambayang Pilipino," the Iloilo lawmaker said.

(If what happens is bickering, fault-finding, crab mentality—where government programs are prevented from advancing because they are perceived as detrimental to one's political agenda—the real loss will be felt by the Filipino people.)