Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando has officially endorsed Vice President Leni Robredo for the presidency, debunking claims from Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. ‘s camp that he was undecided.
Fernando hosted a joint press conference with Robredo two days after Marcos’s camp released its statement.
“I was misquoted. Wala akong sinasabing hindi o ayaw ko kay VP Leni,” Fernando said.
“What I said was that I will have a decision before or after the local campaign,” he added.
“CONTRARY to an earlier statement by Leni Robredo’s camp, Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando has not yet formally endorsed the candidate he will truly support for the presidency in the upcoming May 9, 2022 elections,” the Marcos camp press release said.
During a Women’s Month event last March 5, Fernando first endorsed Robredo. It was also the same day where Robredo and her camp launched the people’s rally in Malolos City where around 45,000 people attended.
“Ikinagagalak ko po ko ipahayag sa araw na ito, na sa mabiyayang patnubay ng makapangyarihang Diyos, ang susunod na magiging presidente ng Republika ng Pilipinas, Leonora (sic) “Leni” Robredo,” Fernando said.
“Kailangan po natin ng pinuno na nadarama ang kalagayan ng kaniyang kapwa, walang bahid ng korapsyon, may matatag na pananampalataya sa ating Panginoong Diyos na magdadala sa atin ng maunlad, mapayapa, maaliwalas at kulay rosas na bukas,” Fernando added.
Robredo accepted and recognized the weight of Fernando’s endorsement, with Bulacan having at least two million registered voters for the 2022 elections.
“Napakahalaga pong tulong ang pagpapasya na ginawa ni Governor Daniel Fernando ngayong umaga kasi simbolo siya ng lingkod bayan na iniisip hindi kung ano ang makakabuti sa sarili niya kundi ang makakabuti sa nasasakupan niya at sa ating bayan. Puwede naman po hindi mag-endorse si Governor. Puwede naman lumaro na lang siya sa iba’t ibang kandidato,” Robredo said.
“Alam ko hindi ito madali para kay Governor Dan. Pero ang kanyang pagpapasya ay tulungan ang isang kandidato kagaya ko na hindi pa nangunguna sa survey ay pagdesisyon na walang alintana sa epekto ng kanyang sariling kandidatura,” Robredo added. Ronald Espartinez