“Magic 12” within the Might 2022 senatorial polls. INQUIRER graphics
MANILA, Philippines — Twelve newly-elected senators – a mixture of neophytes, returning, and reelectionists – can be getting into the Senate halls by June 30.
Their vows have been to satisfy their marketing campaign guarantees as they name on the folks to band collectively following one of many nation’s most polarizing elections in current historical past.
All twelve profitable senatorial bets have been current on the Philippine Worldwide Conference Heart in Pasay Metropolis. The senators-elect have been joined by their households as commissioners of the Fee on Elections (Comelec) raised their arms, marking their win within the senatorial race official.
Fulfilling marketing campaign guarantees, pushing advocacy
The primary one proclaimed was returning senator Jinggoy Estrada who positioned twelfth within the elections after garnering over 15.1 million votes. He stated he would fulfill his marketing campaign promise of restoring misplaced jobs to Filipinos.
“Asahan ninyo, sa loob ng anim na taon, ang aking mga ipinangako sa taumbayan noong kampanya, lalong-lalo na ang pagbibigay ng trabaho ay maisasakatuparan,” Estrada stated.
Estrada’s brother, returning senator JV Ejercito, pledged to offer his all within the Senate.
“Sa pagbabalik ng ‘The Good One’ sa Senado, makakaasa kayo ng aking taos-pusong pagseserbisyo at tapat na paglilingkod,” stated Ejercito, who ranked tenth within the so-called Magic 12 for acquiring 15,841,858 votes.
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Senator Joel Villanueva, who at present chairs the Senate committee on labor, stated he’ll give attention to easing the unemployment fee within the nation.
“5.8 p.c pa rin ang ating unemployment fee… Ito ang ating tututukan… Importante na magtrabaho tayo, magkaisa tayo para isulong ang isang mas magandang Pilipinas,” reelectionist Villanueva stated.
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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, who at present chairs the Senate committee on primary schooling, arts, and tradition, stated he’ll proceed to push for the strengthening of the schooling sector which he believes would raise Filipinos out of poverty.
Gatchalian positioned fourth within the elections after receiving 20,602,655 votes.
“’Yun ang aking paniniwala na ang ating bansa ay tunay na makakalaya sa kahirapan kung patitibayin ang sektor ng edukasyon,” he stated.
Neophyte senator Raffy Tulfo thanked those that voted for him, saying he is not going to allow them to down. He additionally thanked those that didn’t vote for him and vowed to “work exhausting” to show himself to them and earn their belief.
“Sa ‘Wished sa Radyo’ marami akong nagagawa. Kaya ko naman daw gawin kahit hindi ako maging authorities official ‘yung trabaho ng isang opisyal sa gobyerno which is magbigay ng tulong,” Tulfo stated, referring to his radio program the place individuals who have points – from labor to relationships issues –might search assist.
“Palaging might nagsusumbong na mga naaapi, inaabuso, at pinagsasamantalahan. Sila ang isang dahilan kung bakit ako kailangang mapunta sa Senado para this time mabigyan sila ng hustisya,” he added.
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Veteran lawmaker Loren Legarda can be returning to the Senate, too. She believed stated she may also be taught so much from the neophyte senators who will convey recent views to the higher chamber. She reiterated her intention to push for her advocacy for the atmosphere.
“Sisiguraduhin natin na magiging inexperienced, sustainable, and resilient restoration from the pandemic,” Legarda stated.
“Sisikapin ko na ang ating pag-ahon mula sa krisis ng klima ay mabigyan ng pansin,” she added.
One other neophyte senator is motion star Robin Padilla, who topped the senatorial race, with greater than 26 million votes. In the course of the proclamation of profitable senatorial candidates, Padilla renewed his name to his soon-to-be Senate colleagues to think about reforming the 1987 Structure.
“Ang tangi kong hiling ngayon, ‘yung 26 plus million na bumoto sa akin, naniniwala sila sa aking plataporma at ‘yun po ang reporma sa ating Saligang Batas. Hinihingi ko sa inyo mga kapatid ko sa Senado, ating bigyan ng pagkakataon ang reporma,” he stated.
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Unity name
A number of elected senators additionally referred to as for unity amongst Filipinos following the elections.
Incumbent Senate Majority Chief Juan Miguel Zubiri, who was given a recent mandate as a senator, and neophyte legislator Mark Villar underscored the significance of getting a united nation to get better from the pandemic.
“Ang pakiusap ko sa ating mga kababayan, sana magkaisa na tayo. Tigil na natin ang bangayan. Allow us to work collectively, united as one nation, as one nation,” Zubiri stated.
“Tapos na ang eleksyon, nananawagan ako sa lahat na sana lahat tayo magkaisa at magsama-sama… para sa ating bansa. Kailangan natin ngayon dahil natamaan tayo ng pandemya. Now could be the time for us to be unified,” stated Villar, who shall be becoming a member of his mom, Senator Cynthia Villar, within the Senate by June 30.
Echoing these unity calls was one other returning senator, incumbent Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero.
“Isa ito sa pinakamainit na halalan… Ang aking hiling, sana mula sa araw na ito, magsimula na ang paghilom,” Escudero stated.
“Anuman ang kulay na dinala sa nagdaang halalan, palitan na lang ng nag-iisang kulay… Sana mga kulay na lang na sumasagisag sa bandila,” he added.
Impartial Senate
Senator Risa Hontiveros, the only member of the opposition to bag a Senate seat within the Might 9 polls, stated she is able to work with the incumbent, returning, and re-elected senators in addition to the newbies.
“Napakalaking karangalan na pinagkatiwalaan akong muli ng masang Pilipino… Wanting again at all the pieces we went by, I can’t assist however suppose that it’s virtually a miracle that I’m standing earlier than you at present,” Hontiveros stated.
“Makikipagtulungan tayo sa mga dati at bagong makakasama sa Senado upang ipaglaban ang isang lipunang marangal at might pagkakapantay-pantay,” she added.
“However the fact is, I’m solely in a position to mark this new journey due to the love and exhausting work of everybody round me… Makikipagtulungan tayo sa mga dati at bagong makakasama sa Senado upang ipaglaban ang isang lipunang marangal at might pagkakapantay-pantay,” she additionally stated.
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As for returning senator Alan Peter Cayetano, a “sturdy and unbiased Senate” is what the nation wants at current.
Cayetano’s title was amongst these being floated as presumably the following Senate Minority Chief. He can be becoming a member of her sister, incumbent Senator Pia Cayetano within the incoming nineteenth Congress.
“A robust and unbiased Senate that may assist Malacañang when it wants assist, however may also appropriate after they need to be informed that one thing is incorrect, is what our nation wants now,” Cayetano stated.
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