The advocacy of Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez to bring back compassion in governance has gained wide support across partylines as various political stalwarts endorsed his senatorial bid for the 2016 polls.
Romualdez revealed that his Senate bid has received support from presidential candidate Vice President Jejomar Binay and from the tandem of Senators Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Ferdinand Marcos.
He also thanked Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for expressing support for his Senate run, ditto with former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada.
“Their show of faith and confidence in me only serves to strengthen my resolve to continue to serve our country to the best of my abilities and “malasakit” [concern],” said Romualdez.
Romualdez added that he has also gotten an invitation from the Nationalist People’s Coalition for him to join their Senate lineup.
“I am thankful and appreciative of everyone who has recognized the relevancy of my message to bring back ‘malasakit’ in our leadership, and in my case as a Senator of the Republic of the Philippines,” said Romualdez.
“I am supportive of any presidential and vice presidential candidate, individually or as tandem, and any other candidate for other elective positions whose vision is consistent with my ‘malasakit’ message.”
“I believe in my heart that now is the time to bring back genuine concern for the people. It is my objective to bring back empathy in governance. By replacing indifference with compassion and responsiveness, we can as one people fight poverty and bring prosperity to our people.”
Binay and Santiago are running for President, while Duterte has until Dec. 10 to accept his being named as a “replacement candidate” for president by PDP-Laban.
Estrada was one of the first political leaders to express support for Romualdez.
Duterte also urged his growing number of loyalists to support Romualdez .
Romualdez said while he shares the same vision and stands on the same side in many of the important issues plaguing our nation today with Senators Grace Poe and Francis Escudero, he will not be joining the lineup of the two independent candidates.
