Bulacan will deliver votes for VP Binay, claims ex-Gov. Pagdanganan

SAN MIGUEL, Bulacan – Former Bulacan governor Roberto Pagdanganan on Thursday expressed confidence that Vice President Jejomar Binay will be able to duplicate his victory in the province in the May 9 presidential elections.

"Definitely (Bulacan will deliver votes). Nanalo siya rito noong kumandidatong bise presidente. Ang tingin namin, mas mahihigitan pa yun sa kanyang pagkapangulo ngayon," Pagdanganan told reporters before the start of the campaign rally here.

"Naniniwala ako na pagtutulong-tulungan siya at higit pa dun ang ilalamang niya sa darating na halalan," he added.

Bulacan has 1,640,615 registered voters. The incumbent governor, Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, is with the National Unity Party.

Pagdanganan said that although there are many candidates who are running in the local post, most of them support Binay's candidacy.

"Ang mga politiko dito ay nagkakasama-sama, kung may pagkakaiba man dun sa ibang kandidatong lokal ay nagkakaisa kay VP Binay," he said.

He said the people find Binay's platform relevant.

"Napakalakas ang suporta kay VP Binay dito sa Bulacan sapagkat nakakarelate ang mga Bulakenyo sa kanyang mga programa sa senior citizens, sa mga mag-aaral, lalo sa healthcare kasi yun ang isa sa concerns talaga," he said.

He added another factor is that the Vice President's wife, Dr. Elenita Binay, is a native of Bulacan.

"Malaking bagay kay Vice President Binay ang ang maybahay niya ay taga-Angat, Bulakenya si Dra Binay. Ang tatay niya ay dating vice mayor ng Angat. Dito siya ipinanganak, dito siya nag aral hanggang high school at iyon ay napakalaking bagay," he said.

He further said that Binay is supported by different civil society groups and senior citizen organizations.

Supporters, wearing blue shirts with Binay's name on it, have gathered in front of San Miguel municipal hall as early as 9 am.

Senatorial candidates Getulio Napeñas and Alma Moreno were already in the venue and have already presented their program to the people.

The United Nationalist Alliance will hold a motorcade and will visit the municipalities of San Ildefonso, San Rafael, Baliuag, Pulilan, and Calumpit. — RSJ, GMA News