MARCOS HIGHLIGHTS UNITY AS PFP, LAKAS-CMD INK ALLIANCE PACT

As Partido Federal ng Pilipinas and Lakas-CMD signed an alliance pact for the 2025 midterm polls, President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Wednesday highlighted the importance of unity especially when it comes to solving the society's problems.

To recall, unity was Marcos' main rallying cry during the Eleksyon 2022. The President vowed to continue pushing for unity in the upcoming polls.

''As we approach this political cycle, at we will be filing, we will be filing already in October. The election is coming next year in May,'' Marcos said in his speech.

''Pagka in preparation for all that, kailangan paalala natin sa ating mga sarili kung bakit natin ginagawa ito. Ginagawa natin ito dahil kailangan natin ang pagkakaisa. Kailangan natin ang pagkakaisa dahil ito ang tanging solusyon sa mga suliranin na hinaharap ng lipunan ng Pilipinas, kaya’t iyan ang patuloy natin na ipaglalaban, iyan ang patuloy natin ang– na isasabuhay natin, iyan ang patuloy na ating pangako at sumpa para tulungan ang bawat, bawat Pilipino,'' he added.

(We must remind ourselves why are we doing this. We are doing this because we need unity. We need unity because it's our only solution to the problems that we are facing, we will continue to fight for that, we will continue to live for that. We will continue to help Filipinos.)

The President witnessed the signing of the alliance pact between the Lakas-CMD and the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.

''We mark today a significant moment not just for Philippine politics, but also for the field of public service, as we now formalize the – as the members of both parties have now formalized and build an alliance that will propel our country towards the Bagong Pilipinas that we envision,'' Marcos said.

Marcos said UniTeam should be formalized anew to continue the political cycle that was started during the previous national elections.

''Pagka–kagaya ng ating ginawa sa nakaraang halalan ay bubuoin uli natin–di naman–we have to formalize it because may political cycle, so bubuoin na uli natin at maifo-formalize uli natin ang UniTeam para naman ay pagka humaharap tayo sa ating mga kinabukasan, malalaman natin na tayo ay sabay-sabay na nagtutulungan, tayo ay sabay-sabay na kabalikat sa ating-sa ating layunin na  pagandahin ang Pilipinas, pagandahin ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino,'' he said.

(Like what we did in the previous elections, we have to formalize it because of the political cycle, so we will create and formalize anew the UniTeam so if we will face the future, we will help each other in making the lives of Filipinos better.)

Lakas-CMD President and Speaker Martin Romualdez, for his part, said that pact makes the Lakas-CMD-PFP a cut above the rest of the field.

“This alliance is more than a political union; it represents a collective commitment to the prosperity and welfare of every Filipino and heralds a new era of governance founded on integrity, transparency, accountability, and inclusivity,” Romualdez, who is the President's cousin, said.

“ Our agenda is clear. We are here to enhance the quality of life for every Filipino.  Our strength is not only in our numbers but in our shared resolve to enact substantial and lasting change throughout the Philippines,” Romualdez added.

Romualdez said both parties also pledge to uphold the highest standards of governance.

“As we sign this agreement today, we do so with the full weight of our responsibility in mind. You will witness a government that is more dynamic, more proactive, and more responsive to the needs of its people,” Romualdez said.

Common candidates

In an announcement ahead of the signing, House Deputy Speaker Jayjay Suarez said PFP and Lakas-CMD will field common candidates for the 2025 Senate polls and certain local races.

“Lakas has 100 members in Congress, we have the biggest [membership] and we are getting bigger, stronger. We look forward to our alliance with PFP for the upcoming elections [in May 2025]. This is part of our preparations for the 2025 midterms,” Suarez said in a press conference.

“Magkakaroon po kami ng common slate sa Senate [2025 polls]. Definitely, will also have a harmonious slate when it comes to local elections,” he added.

(We will have a common Senate slate [in the 2025 polls].) — with report from Llanesca T. Panti/ RSJ/ VAL, GMA Integrated News

This article Marcos highlights unity as PFP, Lakas-CMD ink alliance pact was originally published in GMA News Online.

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