UniTeam tandem draws another mammoth crowd in vote-rich Batangas

By: Dennis Gutierrez - 3 years ago

LAKAS-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte delivers Monday night her message of unity, love and patriotism to their thousands of supporters during the UniTeam grand rally at the Lima Commercial Estate in Malvar-Lipa City, Batangas.

MANILA, Philippines — The UniTeam alliance of presidential candidate former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte drew another mammoth crowd, this time at a jampacked grand rally at the Lima Commercial Estate in the vote-rich Batangas on Wednesday.

The rousing reception given by supporters repeatedly interrupted both the speeches of Marcos and Duterte, shouting “Panalo ka na!” and “Hindi kami bayad!”

“Burger kayo diyan! Sigurado ako na hindi kayo bayad kasi marami sa inyo kanina pang umaga at sigurado ako na hindi kayo bayad dahil marami sa inyo ang ‘di pa kumakain, kanina pa na nandito, mainit, mataas pa ang araw, at mag ba-biyahe pa ng malayo pauwi ng walang pamasahe kaya alam na alam ko po na nandito kayo dahil mahal ninyo ang Uniteam,” Duterte told the throng of people at the venue.

“At kapag sinabi ng Batangas na panalo ka na, hahawakan ko ‘yan at sure na ako na panalo ako.”

The rally was attended by the province’s local officials led by Batangas Gov. Hermilando “Dodo” I. Mandanas.

Marcos vowed to lower the high electricity costs in the country to generate more jobs.

He is convinced that the fastest way to propel the province to progress and development is to ensure an affordable power rates.

The leading presidential tandem from Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) also underscored the need to revive the tourism industry following the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic.

The rally, which drew thousands of UniTeam supporters, followed the “festival rally” in Cebu last Monday organized by Gov. Gwen Garcia where an estimated more than 300, 000 people came.

During the rally in Batangas, Duterte spelled out the priorities and focus of the UniTeam, which are jobs, education and peaceful lives for Filipinos.

“Una po, dahil may bakuna, may mask at may gamot na ang COVID- 19, dapat po hindi na nila-lockdown ang mga trabaho at mga negosyo. kailangan tutukan nating lahat ang pera sa bulsa at pagkain sa lamesa ng bawat pamilyang Pilipino,” the vice presidential candidate said.

“Pangalawa po ay ang kalidad ng edukasyon ng ating mga anak. Dapat po global ang standard ng edukasyon natin dito sa Pilipinas dahil ‘yan po ang sandigan ng magandang kinabukasan ng ating mga anak,” Duterte, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) and Hugpong ng Pagbabago chairperson, added.

“Pangatlo, ay kung ano ang gusto ng lahat ng tao sa buong mundo, mapayapang pamumuhay na tayo ay nakakapag-trabaho na hindi tayo takot na mayroong gumawa ng masama sa atin o sa ating mga anak na pumapasok sa paaralan.”

Expounding on the qualities and capability of Marcos to lead the country, the Davao City mayor gave a meaning to the call of unity by the UniTeam.

“Sipag ng mga Pilipino patungo sa tuloy tuloy na kaunlaran. ‘Yan po ang pagkakaisa na kampanya namin sa buong bansa. Pangalawang mensahe na ikinakampanya namin sa inyo ay kapayapaan, kino-commit po naming na itutuloy ang mga reporma na nasimulan ng adiministrasyon ni Pangulong Duterte,” she said.

“Una na po ang ‘Build, Build, Build’ program niya. Kuryente, tubig, tulay, daan, skyway, subway. Napakahalaga po niyan sa peace and development sa mga lugar kung saan sila ginagawa,”

The presidential daughter said she and Marcos would also continue the Duterte administration’s anti-criminality program.

“Yan po ang dalawang mensahe na ikinakampanya namin sa inyong lahat, para sa atin. Pagkakaisa at kapayapaan ng ating bansa,” Duterte said.

In ending her speech, the vice presidential candidate again call for support from Filipinos.

“Ako po si Sara Duterte, humihingi po ako ng tulong at suporta ninyo (sa) pagka-bise presidente ng ating bansa,” Duterte said.