Jayvee Hinlo vows reform of PH education system

LA PAZ, Iloilo City — PDP Laban senatorial bet Atty. Jayvee Hinlo on Friday said he plans to propose changes to the country’s education system and instill patriotism starting from a young age, should he win in the 2025 midterm elections.

Hinlo, who hails from Bacolod City, said he will introduce the subject “Philippine Patriotism and Ethics Studies” from Grade 1 up to college so that learners will better love the country and their fellow Filipinos.

“It is not about academics; it is about values formation,” he said at the grand rally of the Duterte-backed PDP Laban in Iloilo City.

Aside from Hinlo, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Atty. Vic Rodriguez, Atty. Jimmy Bondoc and actor Philip Salvador also attended the event to woo voters in Western Visayas.

Detained pastor Apollo Quiboloy, meanwhile, was represented by his legal counsel, Atty. Israelito Torreon.

Senator Robin Padilla, president of the political party, also personally campaigned for the "DuterTEN" candidates. He appealed to the crowd to vote for PDP Laban bets in a bid to continue the legacy of former President Rodrigo Duterte and to block the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. 

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At the campaign rally, Rodriguez, who previously served as executive secretary of the Marcos administration, emphasized the importance of electing candidates allied with the Dutertes to counter the supposed agenda of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

“Kinakailangan po namin kayo ipagtanggol sapagkat nanganganib ang ating demokrasya sa ilalim ng Marcos administration,” he said.

(We need to defend you because our democracy is in danger under the Marcos administration.)

This was echoed by Bondoc, who also criticized the Marcos administration.

The singer-lawyer also serenaded the crowd with his OPM hit “Let Me Be The One” and also played the song he composed calling for Rodrigo Duterte’s return to the Philippines.

For his part, Salvador said he aims to fight criminality, corruption, and illegal drugs. — VBL, GMA Integrated News

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