The Nationalist People’s Coalition, the country’s second largest political party, vowed to support the presidential bid of Vice President Jejomar Binay, standard bearer of United Nationalist Alliance, during a rally in Sison, Pangasinan.
Pangasinan gubernatorial candidate Mark Cojuangco, son of NPC chairman emeritus Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr., said Binay’s “vast experience in the field of local governance” sets him apart from the other candidates.
He said that the vice president is leading in local surveys conducted in Pangasinan.
“I am also echoing the sentiment of Pangasinenses,” he said, adding that the survey, conducted every two months gave them a “feel” of who Pangasinenses support.
“The survey here is rigorous and accurate because it is between local officials. Ang survey sampling size po namin ay seven and 1/2 percent of [the] voting population. Matindi po ‘yan. Meron akong feel ng bawat barangay ng probinsya,” he explained.
Cojuangco said he is not actively campaigning for any presidential candidate because of the position of his partymates.
“My sentiment remains and it will not change,” he said during the rally.
“He has dealt with barangay captains day in and day out for over 20 years. You don’t get that experience over night. Twenty years is twenty years. Habang tumatagal ka riyan, marami kang natututunan na mga practical na bagay na hindi mo matututunan sa isang iskwelahan o sa isang mataas na kapulungan,” he added.
Binay thanked Cojuangco for his unwavering support for his plans for the future of the country.
Binay made his rounds in Pangasinan accompanied by UNA senatorial candidates Special Action Force director Getulio Napeñas Jr., labor lawyer Allan Montaño, Sulu Princess Jacel Kiram and broadcaster Rey Langit.
He visited the towns of Binmaley and Sison, as well as the cities of Alaminos and Dagupan.