Rizal province's Ynares family endorses Bongbong Marcos

The influential Ynares family of Rizal province together with other incumbent local officials on Monday officially endorsed the vice presidential bid of Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

In attending the flag-raising ceremony at the Rizal provincial capitol in Antipolo City, Marcos was welcomed by Governor Rebecca Ynares, former governor Casimiro Ynares Jr., Vice Governor Frisco San Juan Jr., Antipolo City Mayor Casimiro “Jun” Ynares III, Antipolo 2nd District Rep. Romeo Acop, Antipolo 1st District Rep. Roberto “Robie” Puno and former Antipolo Mayor Angelito Gatlabayan.

In his speech after the flag-raising ceremony, Vice Gov. San Juan declared that Rizal will forever be a “Marcos country”. San Juan said the Marcos family has done “so much” to usher the province’s progress especially during the term of Marcos Jr.’s father, the late dictator, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

“Makakaasa po kayo ang Rizalenos will forever remain a Marcos country,” San Juan said.

Meanwhile, the Ynares family led by Ynares Jr. raised Marcos’ hands as a symbol of support.

Marcos thanked the political leaders of Rizal, as well as the employees of the provincial capitol for the warm welcome and promised that more livelihood assistance will be extended to the province if he is elected as vice president.

“Tama po ang sinabi ni Vice Gov na malapit ang Rizal sa amin at malapit kami sa Rizal. Kaya hindi po mawawala sa isip ng inyong kandidato at ng pamilyang Marcos na talagang tumutulong at iniisip kung paano ang gagawin para mapaganda ang kabuhayan dito,” Marcos said.

Before visiting the provincial capitol, Marcos also took part in the flag-raising rites at the Antipolo City hall. Marcos also visited the towns of Teresa, Morong, Tanay, Baras, Pililla and Jalajala.

Marcos had earlier secured the endorsements of several dominant political figures in north Luzon, namely, former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson, incumbent Pangasinan governor Amado Espino Jr. and gubernatorial aspirant Mark Cojuangco, incumbent San Fernando City, La Union Mayor Pablo Ortega and gubernatorial aspirant Mario Ortega.

Marcos had also secured the endorsements of San Juan City Mayor Guia Gomez and the Eusebo family in Pasig as well as the four big transport groups in the country namely, the Federation of Jeepney Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines (FEJODAP), Pasang Masda, Association of Concerned Transport Organizations (ACTO) and Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators sa Pilipinas (LTOP).

Over the weekend, Cavite Vice Governor Jolo Revilla, son of Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. also endorsed Marcos Jr.

“Ang magpapaunlad at magpapaganda ng ating bansa, wala pong iba kundi ang susunod na Bise Presidente ng Pilipinas, Vice President Bongbong Marcos,” Revilla said in introducing Marcos Jr. during the latter’s campaign sortie in the Dasmariñas, Cavite on Saturday. —ALG, GMA News