TGP Party-list Rep. Jose Teves, Jr. vowed to restore the “good public perception” of the party-list system through “genuine public service.”
“Sa ating pagkakaisa, baguhin na natin ang lahat at ibalik ang tunay na imahe ng party-list…madami ang nagsasabing na wala namang naitulong ang party-list, some are even pushing to abolish the party-list system,” Teves said after being elected new president of the Party-list Coalition Foundation Inc. (PCFI) at the lower chamber.
“Maglingkod tayo, hindi para sa ating sarili, kundi para sa ating mga kababayan…Huwag tayong manahimik. Tumutol tayo kung may nakikita tayong hindi tama sa ginagawa ng ating mga kapwa lingkod-bayan,” Teves added.
Teves was elected as the group’s new leader, replacing resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, during a general assembly held on Monday afternoon.
Meanwhile, 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan was elected as PCFI chairman.
COOP-NATCCO Party-list Rep. Felimon Espares was elected as executive vice president.
Agimat Party-list Rep. Bryan Revilla was voted as vice president-internal, while ABAMIN Party-list Rep. Maximo Rodriguez won as vice president-external.
House Deputy Speaker TUCP Party-list Rep. Raymond Mendoza was elected as PCFI vice president for operations.
Kamanggagawa Party-list Rep.Eli San Fernando and 4Ps Party-list Rep. JC Abalos were picked as PCFI’s spokespersons.
