Presidential candidate and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in a meeting with several provincial governors.
MANILA, Philippines — Less than a month before the national elections, presidential candidate and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. recently held another meeting with several provincial governors.
Less than a month before the 2022 polls, presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. meets with 15 more governors at his headquarters in Mandaluyong City. Last week, Marcos also met with 10 governors backing his presidential bid. @inquirerdotnet pic.twitter.com/dLRTfsEtlt
— Neil Arwin Mercado (@NAMercadoINQ) April 11, 2022
The meeting was held on Sunday night at Marcos’ campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong City and was attended by 15 governors. Those who attended the meeting were:
- Danilo Suarez of Quezon
- Rodito Albano of Isabela
- Hermilando Mandanas of Batangas
- Arthur Yap of Bohol
- Dax Cua of Quirino
- Susan Yap of Tarlac
- Jose Riano of Romblon
- Florencio Miraflores of Aklan
- Philip Tan of Misamis Occidental
- Eduardo Gadiano Mindoro Occidental
- Alexander Pimentel of Surigao del Sur
- Bonifacio Lacwasan of Mountain Province
- Suharto Mangudadatu of Sultan Kudarat
- Bai Mariam Mangudadatu of Maguindanao
- Former Gov. Jun Ynares III of Rizal (representing Gov. Rebecca Ynares)
Last week, Marcos also met with 10 governors who are backing his presidential bid.
Among those who attended the first meeting were Governors Imelda Dimaporo of Lanao del Norte; Francisco Emmanuel Ortega III, of La Union; Nancy Catamco of Cotabato; Esteban Evan Contreras of Capiz; Damian Mercado of Southern Leyte; Ferdinand Tubban of Kalinga, Joy Bernos of Abra, Jerry Dalipog of Ifugao and Camiguin gubernatorial bet Rep. Xavier Jesus Romualdo.
According to Marcos, vote protection as well as concerns and priority programs in their respective provinces were tackled during his first meeting with the governors.
The first meeting, which happened on April 3, coincided with the second Comelec-sponsored presidential debate.
Marcos did not attend the said debate.
LOOK: On the same day as the presidential debates organized by the Comelec, presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with several governors and congressmen to tackle LGU and national concerns at the BBM headquarters. 📸: BBM Media Bureau @inquirerdotnet pic.twitter.com/6h2YRspXVJ
— Neil Arwin Mercado (@NAMercadoINQ) April 3, 2022
“Vote protection, yun ang aming napagusapan para makatiyak tayo na maganda ang takbo ng halalan. Mabilang lahat ng boto at hindi magka-problema,” Marcos said.
In a press statement, the Marcos camp claimed that 73 of the 81 governors in the country are now backing his presidential bid.
It cites a previous remark made by Narvacan mayor Chavit Singson who serves as the president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines.
“Yung sinabi ni Chavit (Singson) na almost 90 percent ng governors are already for Bongbong. Totoo yun. Right now we have a new President,” Quezon Governor Danilo Suarez was quoted as saying in the press statement.
“I don’t see any unprecedented event that can hamper the victory of Bongbong,” Suarez added.