ILOILO CITY—Liberal Party standard bearer Manuel Roxas II and running-mate Leni Robredo led on Tuesday the administration party’s campaign in Roxas City in Capiz and Iloilo City.
During his speech in his home province of Roxas City, Roxas vowed not to be defeated by a corrupt member of the opposition.
“Our future relies on this. This fight is not that easy,” Roxas said, during his speech at the campaign kick-off of at the Capiz Gynasium, Roxas City, Capiz. “[But] this is a fight worth fighting for.”
“We will not allow ourselves to be defeated by abusive candidates, foolers, and most of all thieves,” Roxas said, as the crowd of more than 7,000 Roxas City residents cheered.
Aside from Roxas, his running-mate Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo, and the rest of the LP senatorial candidates on Tuesday morning launched their campaign.
President Benigno Aquino III, as guest of honor, called on the Roxas City residents to vote for Roxas, Robredo, the senatorial bets and the party’s other candidates.
Supporters who attended the morning event at the Capiz Gymnasium wore yellow shirts, the LP’s color.
Without naming names, Roxas attacked the previous administrations whom he claimed were filled with corruption for about three decades.
“For 30 years, we have shouted, ‘Enough already, too much already, change already,” said Roxas, echoing the call that powered the 1986 People Power revolution.
Members of the Cabinet were also present, including Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman, Department of Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, Department of Education Secretary Armin Luistro, and Department of Health Secretary Janette Garin, among others.
Roxas, along with the rest of the Daang Matuwid Coalition, is running on a platform of good governance in line with the principles of Daang Matuwid: freedom from hunger, freedom from fear, and the freedom to dream.
Roxas assured the people of decent houses, a wider universal healthcare system, a disaster-ready government, stronger PNP and justice system to prevent crime and punish criminals, and inclusive growth for all communities.