LP members, supporters gather to push Roxas candidacy

At least 1,200 members and supporters of the Liberal Party on Tuesday morning gathered to express support to the presidential bid of Interior Secretary Mar Roxas.

 

In an event dubbed as "Ituloy ang Tuwid na Daan," various local government officials and party-list representatives pushed for the presidency of Roxas.

 

Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. said the whole Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will root for Roxas.

 

"Nandito kami para suportahan ang kandidatura ni Secretary Mar. Roxas na po ang ARMM," he said in his speech.

 

A-Teacher party-list Rep. Juliet Fortuna said a coalition of party-lists in the House of Representatives, with 40 members, agreed to support Roxas.

 

Albay Governor Joey Salceda said all of the province's mayors were present at the gathering to support Roxas.

 

"I want to show that Albay ang may pinakamalaking delegation dito. Wala ho kaming absent. Naniniwala ako sa kakayahan ni Mar Roxas para ipagpatuloy ang Tuwid na Daan at i-level up ang gains at i-harvest ang dividend ng bureaucratic discipline," he said.

 

He also recalled the days when he was with Roxas and they were fighting for cheaper medicines in Cancun.

 

Salceda also said that he is willing to talk with Albay Rep. Grex Lagman to ensure the victory of Roxas.

 

"Grex kahit na hindi tayo nag-uusap sa Albay, dito mag-uusap tayo," he said.

 

Also present at the gathering were members of National Unity Party. —ALG, GMA News