FILE PHOTO: The new political coalition 1Sambayan that aims to put up a full unified slate for the 2022 national elections to ensure victory against Duterte administration candidates. INQUIRER/RICHARD A. REYES
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Reelectionist Senator Richard Gordon and labor leader Elmer Labog have made it to the 1Sambayan鈥檚 senatorial candidates for the 2022 elections.
During a media forum marking the election coalition鈥檚 first anniversary on Friday, one of 1Sambayan鈥檚 convenors, lawyer Howard Calleja, pushed for Gordon鈥檚 reelection.
Calleja also included Labog鈥檚 name as among the coalition鈥檚 candidates who are expected to advocate for the welfare of workers if elected in the Senate.
鈥淎ko po ay nagpapasalamat sa naging desisyon ng executive body ng 1Sambayan sa aking inclusion at pagi-endorso bilang isa sa mga kandidatong senador sa ilalim ng 1Sambayan,鈥� Labog said in a video message shown during Friday鈥檚 forum.
(I am thankful for the decision of the executive body of 1Sambayan to include and endorse me as one of its senatorial candidates under 1Sambayan鈥檚 slate.)
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Meanwhile, Gordon congratulated 1Sambayan on its first anniversary and hailed the coalition for its 鈥渆ffort at providing renewal and change to our country based on the selection of qualified people who will finally awaken the people from their complacency, from their apathy and passivity.鈥�
鈥淚t is so important that we get our people involved and, today, I see a phenomenon happening when young people feel that they are no longer excluded that they now have a voice that can provide change for our country,鈥� the senator added.
Gordon and Labog will join eight other senatorial candidates earlier announced as 1Sambayan鈥檚 Senate bets.
These are former Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat, Bayan Muna chairperson and progressive lawyer Neri Colmenares, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno, Senators Risa Hontiveros and Leila de Lima, author Alex Lacson, labor leader Sonny Matula, and former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.