Binay woos vote-rich Laguna
LAGUNA – Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday went around the indigent barangays in Laguna, the fourth most vote-rich province in the country.
Binay first went to Barangay Landayan in San Pedro Laguna for a short program after a motorcade. He was accompanied by his ally ER Ejercito–who was dismissed by the Commission on Elections in 2013 for overspending in his campaign expenditures–and his vice presidential running mate Gringo Honasan.
At the covered court in Barangay Landayan, Binay introduced his senatorial slate. A performer wearing an ER Ejercito mask gyrated before the cheering crowd.
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Binay then continued in his motorcade to Barangay Malaban, Biñan, where he held a short program at noon.
He threw shirts and candies to the supporters, who crowded around their makeshift motorcade truck asking for election souvenirs.
Article continues after this advertisementBinay’s motorcade then veered into the narrow roads of Barangay Sinalhan in Santa Rosa, where residents cheered after receiving Binay shirts.
Article continues after this advertisementBinay’s motorcade went past the narrow roads alongside the Laguna lake on its way to Southville where he held a program.
Binay will hold his last two programs for Wednesday at Barangay Marinig, Cabuyao City and Calamba plaza, Calamba City.
Binay said in the programs that he would continue and improve the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program of the current administration.
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He told the crowd not to believe in the black propaganda that he would scrap the CCT if he wins president.
“Yung iba naninira na kapag ako daw ang pangulo (‘di ko ipagpapatuloy ang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program). Iisa na nga lang ang maganda nilang nagawa, hindi ko pa ipagpapatuloy,” Binay said.
Meanwhile, Honasan, a former soldier and rebel, vowed to stamp out criminality and ensure security for the public.
“Seguridad para sa bawat Pilipino. Ako po ay tutulong sa pagsugpo ng krimen. Dahil kung hindi natin mapapatahimik, masasa-ayos ‘yong bawat tahanan, bawat lansangan, bawat barangay sa tulong ng mamamayan, papano naman natin aasikasuhin ‘yong ating problemang panlabas?” Honasan said.
Laguna is the fourth most vote-rich province with 1.675 million registered voters.
Cebu has the most number of registered voters at 2.722 million voters, followed by Cavite with 1.843 million, Pangasinan with 1.705 million, Laguna with 1.675 million, and Negros Occidental with 1.663 million.
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