MANILA, Philippines?Invoking the Lord?s name in a political campaign has become standard practice in this predominantly Christian country. But what about using the name of the ?Lorrrd??

In what could be called either a political masterstroke or just plain gimmickry, Liberal Party senatorial candidates have formed their names into a rather catchy campaign acronym: ?SLAMAT LORRRD.?

?That?s not just ?salamat (thank you), Lord.? It?s ?salamat Lorrrd,?? said Sen. Francis Pangilinan, exaggeratedly rolling his Rs.

The acronym stands for: S-Sonia Roco, L-Brig. Gen. Danny Lim, A-Nereus Acosta, M-Martin Bautista, A-Alexander Lacson, T- Teofisto ?TG? Guingona, L-Yasmin Busran Lao, O-Serge Osmeña (guest candidate), R-Ruffy Biazon, R-Ralph Recto, R-Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel, and D-Franklin Drilon.

Pangilinan, who was recently designated as spokesperson for LP?s senatorial slate, said they came up with the acronym during a recent brainstorming session.

?We thought it up? when the lineup was complete, he said.