NUP president Barzaga endorses Robredo’s presidential bid

Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga. FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Cavite 4th District Representative Elpidio Barzaga, the president of the National Unity Party (NUP) which had earlier backed the presidential bid of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, went against his party’s stand and threw his support for Vice President Leni Robredo.

The solon’s wife, Dasmariñas City Mayor Jenny Barzaga is also endorsing Robredo’s presidential bid in the May 9 polls.

“As I analyzed all the qualifications and experience of all the candidates for president, only one has the experience in the three departments of our government. And that is Leni Robredo,” said Barzaga during the proclamation rally of the local candidates of his Team Dasma.

“If we base [it on] her track record, naniwala ako that she is the most qualified to be elected as president. Kapag siya ang naging Pangulo, talagang magkakaroon tayo ng gobyernong tapat at aangat ang buhay ng lahat,” he added.

(If we base it on her track record, I believe that she is the most qualified to be elected as president. When he becomes President, we will definitely have a government that is honest and will lift everyone’s lives.)

Meanwhile, at another rally in Imus, Cavite just a day earlier, mayoral candidate Alex Advincula, who represented the 3rd district of Cavite in the House of Representatives, also endorsed Robredo’s presidential bid.

RELATED STORIES:

Robredo gains support of Ako’y Pilipino Party-list

VP bet Lito David endorses Robredo-Sotto to beat BBM-Sara tandem

Endorsement by Alvarez a ‘huge symbolic boost’ to Robredo’s bid, says spox

/MUF