Bagong Henerasyon party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera, the spokesperson of Hugpong Para kay Sara, on Sunday said the new citizens group would provide in depth research, economic studies and grassroots support to reluctant presidential candidate-to-be Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in a bid to tip her toward a decision to run in the 2022 national elections.
“We are doing all these research and study to play on the obvious strengths of Mayor Sara which is her commitment to continue to her father’s legacy, but at the same time use her independent spirit, decisiveness and style of thoroughly thinking of developmental solutions, qualities which clearly propelled her to the top of recent surveys,” she said.
The citizen movement’s main purpose is to help Duterte “to study what needs to be done” after her father’s term, she noted.
“We understand why she has not made her decision yet to run for president. This is not an easy decision to make. But we strongly believe that she is ready for this huge responsibility based on her track record and appeal with the masa,” she said.
She said the group’s objective is to provide research and studies.
“The surveys are high for Mayor Sara because naturally people want her to continue her father’s successful programs,” she raised.
She brushed aside fears of several sectors of another woman President.
“Truth is, we need a strong, decisive woman who can focus on the small details. This is our advantage,” she said.