Bongbong urges Pinoys to protect votes: ‘Huwag hayaang nakawin sa atin’

Days before the May 2022 national elections, presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has called on Filipinos to protect their votes, stressing that these should not be “stolen.”

“Kailangan nating makiisa sa halalan. Ito’y sagrado nating pananagutan sa ating bayan sapagkat isang mahalagang sangkap ito ng proseso ng ating paghuhusga, kung sino ang mamumuno, pagkaraan ng pilian,” Marcos said in a video message.

(We should do our sacred duty to vote during elections because this is an important part in choosing who will lead after the electoral process.)

“Sa darating na Mayo a-nueve ay kailangan din po tayong maging mapagbantay sa ating mga boto. Protektahan po natin ang ating naging desisyon at ‘wag po nating hayaang ito’y muling nakawin sa atin,” he added.

(In the coming May 9 polls, we should be vigilant with our votes. Let us protect our votes and let us not allow it to be stolen from us.)

Marcos is the standard bearer of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas and the running mate of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.

The former senator has since dominated presidential surveys, including the latest one from pollster Pulse Asia.

In his campaign rallies, Marcos has called for unity among Filipinos as he believes that this will solve the country’s problems.

Marcos reiterated that Filipinos should unite as the country aims to recover from the crisis brought by the pandemic. He said division should no longer exist among Filipinos.

“Ang halalan sa Lunes ay isang sangan-daan sa ating paglalakbay. Kaya dalawang bagay lang po ang hihilingin ko sa inyo: Una, sa gitna ng krisis ay dapat nating harapin ang paghahanda para sa magandang bukas nang nagkakaisa,” Marcos said.

(I am asking for two things this election. Number one, in the midst of crisis, let us unite and face the road to a better future.)

“Talikuran na natin ang hindi pagkakaunawaan at ang pagkakahati-hati at tangkilikin na natin ang mapagkaisang lider na maghahatid sa atin ng mas maunlad na bukas,” he added.

(Let us not divide and let us support a leader who will bring us to a better future.)

As he campaigned, he urged Filipinos who will not vote for him to still cast their votes on May 9.

“Pangalawa, hangad ko na ako po’y maging karapat-dapat sa inyong pagtitiwala. Gayunman, kung iba ang inyong napupusuan ay hiling ko po rin sa inyo na sama-sama tayong pumunta sa ating mga presinto at bumoto,” Marcos said.

(I hope that I am deserving of your trust. If ever that you will not vote for me, you must still go to your precincts and cast your votes.) — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA News