Mar-Leni tandem to be announced Monday—LP stalwarts

Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo and Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas. MARK ALVIC ESPLANA/INQUIRER SOUTHERN LUZON FILE PHOTO

Liberal Party (LP) solons have confirmed that Camarines Sur Representative Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo is the administration party’s vice presidential bet in the 2016 elections.

In separate text messages, LP Vice Chair and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. and Laguna Representative Dan Fernandez said that the announcement of Robredo’s vice presidential bid will take place on Monday at Club Filipino in San Juan City.

“I think that is our agenda–to proclaim her (Robredo) as our vice presidential candidate,” Belmonte said.

Fernandez said that the announcement of Robredo’s vice presidential bid is “a sure thing.”

“Tomorrow, the LP will introduce Congresswoman Robredo as the administration vice presidential candidate. That is a sure thing to happen,” Fernandez said.

Along with the announcement for Robredo’s VP bid, LP is also expected to reveal its senatorial lineup on Monday.

LP was supposed to announce its vice presidential candidate and senatorial lineup last Sept. 30 but moved the announcement to Monday.

In the LP’s National Directorate and National Executive Council (NECO) convention which was presided by party chair President Benigno Aquino III last Sept. 30, it was officially announced that former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II will be its presidential candidate.

Robredo has remained mum on her plans for the 2016 elections, asking the ruling party for some time to accept or decline its offer. She even sought guidance and prayers from Archdiocese of Nueva Caceres Archbishop Most Rev. Rolando Tirona, the Missionaries of Charity and supporters last week.

Roxas asked Robredo to be his running mate after Senator Grace Poe, who was eyed as Roxas’ partner, announced her presidential bid last September 16. JE