Minute Details: The miting de avance as seen on Twitter
It's the last hurrah for the candidates on May 7 (Saturday), which marks the end of the campaign period.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issued an advisory on the possible heavy traffic as presidential candidates will hold their Miting de Avance, hoping to reach the undecided voters and perhaps even convince some to make a switch.
Alas, not all goes according to plan—for both the candidate and some unwitting people on the road. Twitter user @flamesilox documented his accidental participation when she wandered into Vice President Jejomar Binay's rally in Makati.
when u get lost bc of waze tapos napadpad ka sa miting de avance pic.twitter.com/3m4qZwjlQf
— seungcheol (@flamesilox) May 7, 2016
In the car with her was user @unfathomedstars, who jokingly said, "We got stuck in Binay traffic."
Meanwhile, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's supporters are on the defensive after reports of sabotage floated hours ahead of his Miting de Avance in Rizal Park (formerly Luneta).
Magkkaroon daw ng cloud seeding mmaya sa Manila. Asahan ang pag-ulan! Tuloy lng DU30 supporters#TagumpayNgPagbabago#LunetaDuterteCayetano
— AYON KAY MANG JUAN… (@DeeJMadrigal) May 7, 2016
Miting de Avance preparation. #Volunteerism #ParaSaPagbabago #DuterteForPresident2016 #ducay2016???? by yam_moncatar pic.twitter.com/CEgqVZfSIo
— Mankool Manila (@Mankool_Manila) May 7, 2016
The mayor and Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago are sharing colors, with his supporters choosing to wear red to compliment their "Duterte" baller bands.
Instead of a Miting de Avance, however, Senator Santiago's camp is hosting a street party called the "Miriam REDvolution."
Boring kasi ang Miting de Avance. HAHAHA! May street party po mamaya sa Quezon City. :)
— Kent Ceriola (@keshankent) May 7, 2016
HULING… https://t.co/TIPakDMVGh
Yung iba puro away..
— George Demie (@iamhorhe) May 7, 2016
Siraan.
Threats.
Kacheapan.
Kay miriam PARTY!!!#MIRIAM2016 #MiriamUntilTheEnd #MiriamFight pic.twitter.com/nhWE5hkL4w
As expected, supporters of Liberal Party bet Mar Roxas are scrambling to find their yellow best for his unity walk.
Paano ba yan, wala akong matinong yellow shirt for the miting de avance. pwede ba yellow.... crop top?
— Lauren Ortega (@KylauRen_) May 7, 2016
The controversial comic book "Sa Gitna ng Unos" might also make an appearance at his Miting de Avance:
Akala ko pass na ako dito. Pero sige, game mamaya sa miting de avance haha. See you! #RoxasRobredo pic.twitter.com/AnGE9Z7acw
— Tonette (@nettesque) May 7, 2016
At Plaza Miranda, the stage is set for Senator Grace Poe. Stray #atrasnaPoe tweets can be found on social media, curiously calling for her to withdraw in favor of Vice President Binay instead of Roxas, but her loyal fans are set to meet her for her final Miting de Avance.
Look who's off to work and #Go4POE! Doc4Undead! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/8BV9RFb4c9
— Raquel Fortun (@Doc4Dead) May 7, 2016
Sino gustong sumama sa Miting de Avance nila (Grace Poe,) Neri Colmenares ngayon? Tara na sa may UST! :)
— Gil Dominic (@TheCosmicWizard) May 7, 2016
A handul, though, are throwing in their support for a very special candidate.
Saan ba yung miting de avance ni Bayaw ???????? #BayawForPresident
— Roy Anthony Ruba (@ImRoyAnthony) May 7, 2016
—ALG, GMA News