THE Frontliners Ang Bida Party-list thanked the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP)-Laban coalition party of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi along with the seven senatorial candidates for supporting them as one of three party-lists under its political wing.
PDP-Laban has acknowledged the Frontliners Ang Bida #111, Sandugo #77 and Ako OFW #10 as the only party-lists of the political party of President Rodrigo Duterte in this year’s May 9 national elections in last Saturday’s proclamation at the Jose F. Diaz Stadium.
“The Frontliners shares the same principles and political ideology of the PDP-Laban of President Rodrigo Duterte and Sec. Al Cusi, so it is really a great honor to join them including the seven senators in the proclamation night,” Frontliners Ang Bida Party-list first nominee Jayke Joson said.
“There’s nothing political here but our beliefs are just the same. And we are happy to be considered.”
Before the proclamation hosted by San Mateo Mayor Cristina Diaz in the evening, the former actor and film producer Joson and the Frontliners Ang Bida Party-list participated a one-hour motorcade around the Rizal town.
Thousands of supporters all over San Mateo greeted the Frontliners Ang Bida Party-list as it traversed its streets and main roads together with the PDP-Laban members, other candidates, and supporters.
“PDP-Laban of President Duterte is the only political party that really cares for our frontliners during the pandemic, the one who really cares for the welfare of the masses,” Joson added.
“We are very happy to be acknowledged as part of their family. Our frontliners are very proud.”
PDP also proclaimed its “magnificent seven” senatorial candiates led by ex-Cabinet secretaries Salvador Panelo, Greco Belgica, John Castriciones and Energy Undersecretary Astra Pimentel, broadcaster Rey Langit, and actor Robin Padilla.
“These candidates will give continuity to the good programs of the current administration which is beneficial to our frontliners, the doctors, nurses, medical staff, soldiers, police, barangay workers and food delivery boys, among other, in the long run,” he said.
Joson added the 11-point agenda for continuity including the fight against corruptions; eradication of poverty; peace and order; ending the pandemic; defeating communist terrorism; sustaining economic growth; creating jobs; strengthening national defense and foreign relations; educational reforms; decentralization and local government empowerment; and charter change and federalism must go on.
Frontliners Ang Bida Party-list aims to push for double hazard pay, tax-free allowance, free insurance policies for all frontliners and the abolishment of the no pay, no work policy for sick frontliners.
Frontliners is one of the 178 Party-list groups that will vie for 63 potential seats in the House of Representatives. with reports from Roy Tomandao