Navotas City Rep. and campaign manager Toby Tiangco assured supporters on Monday that the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas—composed of the country’s five largest political parties—remains solid and united as its senatorial slate continues to gain broad nationwide support.
“The five-party Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas, composed of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP),
Lakas-CMD, National People’s Coalition (NPC), National Unity Party (NUP), and Nacionalista Party (NP), is intact,” Tiangco said in a statement.
He emphasized that even Deputy Speaker Camille Villar remains a member of the slate despite reports that she had received an endorsement from Vice President Sara Duterte.
Tiangco affirmed Villar’s continued inclusion, saying, “In any election, every bit of support counts.”
He added that the coalition’s momentum is being driven not only by traditional alliances but also by strong grassroots support.
“Our candidates continue to receive overwhelming support at both the national and local levels. This is something we welcome and are proud of—because politics is about addition, not division. It’s about building coalitions.”
The Alyansa ticket includes former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, Makati Mayor Abby Binay, Senators Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Pia Cayetano, and Lito Lapid, former senators Panfilo Lacson and Manny Pacquiao, former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Sen. Francis Tolentino, ACT-CIS Rep. and former Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo, and Deputy Speaker Camille Villar.
Tiangco said these candidates were handpicked by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “because of their excellent skills and solid experience,” and that they are committed to the administration’s vision for a “Bagong Pilipinas.”
Meanwhile, Vice President Sara Duterte has endorsed the reelection bid of Senator Imee Marcos, following her split from President Marcos and departure from the administration slate.
In a video posted on Sen. Marcos’ Facebook page, she and Duterte appeared together wearing black to symbolize mourning for a country “burdened by crime and hunger.” “Black is the color of the nation today. We mourn because of hunger and crime,” Duterte said. Sen. Marcos added, “The stomach is hungry, and so is justice. Those who are not allies are being oppressed.” Duterte ended the video with a clear call: “Vote for Sen. Imee.”
The rift between the Marcos siblings stems from their differing positions on the possible arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline “‘Alyansa’ stays united, unshaken as campaign heats up—Tiangco.”