• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez announced yesterday that Victorias City in Negros Occidental will host the rally of the 12 senatorial candidates of the administration’s Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas on Feb. 21.
However, it cannot be determined yet if President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will join the activity.
“We are truly honored that Victorias City has been chosen to host the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas rally for Negros Occidental at our coliseum, a historic moment for our city. This is more than just an event, it’s a gathering of leaders and fellow Negrosanons coming together for a shared vision of progress not just for Victorias, but also for the entire Negros Island Region,” Benitez said in his social media account.
The lineup is composed of candidates from various political parties, including the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) and Nacionalista Party (NP).
These include Marcos’ sister, reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos from NP, along with her party mates Senator Pia Cayetano and Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City Rep. Camille Villar, and former senator Manny Pacquiao.
They are joined by former Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino, Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo, Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid, former Senate President Vicente Sotto III, former Senator Panfilo Lacson and Makati City Mayor Abby Binay. | GB
