Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos has said he is open to run for President in the 2022 presidential elections or to be the vice presidential running mate of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte should the latter decide to seek the country’s highest office.
Interviewed by veteran television and radio host Anthony Taberna on Tapatan ni Tunying over YouTube on Sunday, Marcos said he is prepared to run for whatever position in the May 2022 presidential polls, including the presidency.
“I have been ready for a long time already, yes I am ready,” Marcos said when Taberna asked him if he would run for president.
During the early part of the interview, Marcos said he had yet to make his final decision on whatever position he will run for next year’s presidential elections.
“I am running for something in May of 2022. Right now, tinitingnan pa rin natin although malapit na tayo sa filing,” Marcos said.
“Lagi kong sinasabi na ang bilis ng [takbo ng] pulitika dito sa Pilipinas. Iyung isang linggo o dalawang lingo ang daming maaring magbago kaya hindi puwedeng nagmamadali. Baka magdesisyon tayo or mag-announce at biglang may nangyari na naging mali ang desisyon mo, kailangang mag-ingat,” he said.
Asked about the possible Bongbong- Sara tandem, Marcos said: “Lahat ng sinasabi mo puwede. Wala tayong sinasabing hindi puwede. Wala akong sinasabing ito ang gusto ko at ito ang ayaw ko.”
Sought for his comment on possible Sara-Bongbong partnership, Marcos said he is open to discuss the matter with the end goal of ensuring people’s interest.
“Kung may proposal na ganyan, pag-usapan natin. Lahat iyan puwedeng pag-usapan. Titingnan natin kung ano ang pinakamaganda para sa ating lahat, that’s the idea behind all of these,” Marcos explained.
“Ako naman ang basis ko lang talaga at ang pinaka-importante will always be na pareho ang hangarin namin para sa Pilipinas, para sa ikabubuti ng Pilipinas,” Marcos stressed.
“Iyun ang hangarin, pagandahin ang Pilipinas at hindi mamulitika, iyun ang pinakamaganda sa atin,” he added.