A sea of pink greets Vice President Leni Robredo at the Northwestern Visayas College in Kalibo. PHOTO FROM YOUTH FOR LENI-KIKO AKLAN FB PAGE
ILOILO CITY鈥擧er voice noticeably hoarse apparently as a result of her nonstop campaigning, Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday (May 3) rallied her supporters in Western Visayas to double their efforts and deliver more votes for her than they did when the region gave her a big win in 2016.
Robredo is on a four-province sortie in the region with five days left in the campaign period.
鈥淲e are in the homestretch of the campaign,鈥� Robredo said amid cheers from supporters gathered at the Northwestern Visayas College in the capital town of Kalibo, Aklan province past 9 a.m.
鈥淲e came back to thank you,鈥� Robredo said. 鈥淚n 2016 you gave me a big victory here,鈥� she said referring to the vice presidential race.
鈥淚 hope you will double the votes that you gave me in 2016,鈥� Robredo said.
鈥淥f all the campaigns I have undergone, this is the happiest campaign. You have remained undaunted despite all the odds against us,鈥� she said.
She was joined by Ilonggo political leaders Sen. Franklin Drilon, Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor.
Aklan Gov. Florencio Miraflores is supporting former senator Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos Jr., only son of the late dictator, Ferdinand Marcos.
Robredo said while only a few local officials have openly supported her here, her volunteers have been untiringly campaigning for her.
鈥淵ou are all standing up so that you will have the government that you deserve,鈥� she said.
Robredo told her supporters that 鈥渢he people鈥檚 voice is much stronger than the politicians鈥�,鈥� as they shouted: 鈥淟eni, Leni, Leni.鈥�
From Aklan, Robredo will proceed to Tibiao town in neighboring Antique province before proceeding to Iloilo City for a grand rally at the La Paz District public plaza at 3:30 p.m. She will then cross to Negros Island for proclamation rallies in Bacolod City in the evening.