Santiago supporters in red shirts fill UP’s Bahay ng Alumni

SUPPORTERS wearing red t-shirts with hashtag “Miriam2016” printed at the back dominated the crowd at the greet and meet of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago held at the University of the Philippine’s Bahay ng Alumni in Diliman, Quezon City on Monday.

Another hashtag: “Miriamfight” was printed in front of the supporters’ shirts, in an apparent show of support for Santiago’s presidential bid in 2016.

Several posters and banners bearing the words “Miriam 2016″ were also posted around the venue.

The supporters chanted almost endlessly Santiago’s name while waiting for the senator, who is set to deliver a speech at 6:00 p.m.

While waiting, an audio visual presentation of Santiago’s previous pickup lines was played to entertain the crowd.

The emcee also gave away copies of the senator’s book ” Stupid is Forevermore” for supporters who can give their own pickup lines on stage.

The crowd also laughed and cheered when Santiago’s speech during the 1992 elections was replayed before them.

Santiago claimed she won but was cheated in that election.

She also ran but lost in 1998.  She is running for president for the third time in 2016.