Leni Tells Voters to Bring Back Chiz to Senate; Cites his Solid Track Record as Public Servant
Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday urged the Filipino electorate to bring Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero back to the Senate if they want an experienced legislator with a proven track record as public servant.
In her speech at the campaign rally of the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem held at the Sorsogon Gymnasium this morning, Robredo said Escudero can do more for the people if he is elected again as senator.
“Ang pagbabalik niya sa Senado ay malaking bagay dahil noong siya ay senador pa, alam naman ng lahat na si Senator Chiz ay isa sa mga pinakamatibay na mambabatas. Actually, whether governor siya or senator, dahil sa kanyang mga nagawa, laging bentahe para sa ating bansa,” Robredo said in Bicolano.
She also described Escudero, who is a guest senatorial candidate of the Angat Buhay ticket, as a true leader who is willing to collaborate and set aside political differences for the sake of the country and the Filipino people.
Robredo shared that when she won the vice presidency in 2016, it was the veteran senator, a fellow contender, who reached out and offered his help to her and the Office of the Vice President so it can function properly despite the limited budget allocation.
“Malaki po ang utang na loob ko kay Governor Chiz. Hindi niya po ito nakukwento pero noong ako ay naging vice president . . . tinulungan niya ang OVP,” Robredo said.
“Hindi naman kaila na naglaban po kami ni Governor Chiz noong 2016 pero pagkapanalo ko, siya ang nag-reach out. Noong nagsisimula pa lang ako bilang VP, siya po ang tumulong sa opisina na makahanap ng mapagkukunan ng pondo para sa aming mga programa,” she said.
The Vice President also lauded Escudero for the transformation of Sorsogon despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which was achieved in less than three years since the former senator became the provincial chief executive in 2019.
“Ibang-iba na ang Sorsogon ngayon. Napakaganda po at naisulong ninyo ang pagbabago dahil kayo ay nagdesisyong magkaisa dito sa pamumuno ni Governor Chiz. ‘Pag malinis ang pamamahala at nagkakaisa, marami kayong magagawa. Iyan din ang ipinaglalaban natin na maisulong ang kultura ng isang malinis, matapat at maayos na pamamahala para sa buhay na angat ang lahat. Nakita natin iyon dito sa Sorsogon,” Robredo said.
Aside from the Robredo-Pangilinan ticket, the tandems of Senator Ping Lacson and Senate President Tito Sotto; and Senator Manny Pacquiao and Rep. Lito Atienza, who are running for president and vice president, respectively, have also adopted Escudero in their senatorial slates.
UniTeam vice-presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, the Magdalo Party-list, and mayors from Calabarzon (Cavite-Laguna-Rizal-Quezon) and Eastern Samar have also endorsed Escudero, a consistent topnotcher in various independent pre-election surveys for senatorial preference. #
