A group called "RoSa 2022" on Monday formally began pushing for a tandem of presidential candidate Leni Robredo and vice-presidential candidate Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in the May 9 elections, saying they are the best persons to lead the country.
Led by Albay Rep. Joey Salceda and Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco-Salazar, the group, which carries the battlecry "Women Make Change: Dapat ROSA sa 2022", was launched in Cagayan De Oro City.
Salceda, who serves as the group's lead convener, said a Leni-Sara tandem is good for the country, the provinces, and the economy.
"Makikita mo sa kanilang ginagawa, sa mga posisyon na ipinagkatiwala natin, gumawa sila ng kabutihan, laging masinop ibig sabihin judicious use of resources. Laging masipag, hardworking talaga, masigasig, innovative," he said in a press conference during the launch.
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"They work beyond the four corners of their offices in order to provide better services to the people," he added.
Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez, who also supports the tandem, said Robredo is the best choice to lead the country, citing her qualifications and proven track record as a public servant.
"A woman is already prepared to be president. Why? Six years of the vice presidency. What more do we ask for qualification than being there, working hard for six years as vice president, the next step is the presidency," he said.
In pushing for the Leni-Sara tandem, Climaco-Salazar said both are empowered women who have made a difference in their respective fields.
"Sabi nila, bakit babae? Ang sagot ko naman, bakit hindi babae? Let us give women the opportunity," she said.
Rodriguez said he informed both Robredo and Duterte-Carpio about their move, to which both leaders "have no objections," according to him.
Robredo earlier said that she was willing to work with Duterte-Carpio if they both win in the 2022 elections, adding that it would be a "waste of political capital" to dwell on their differences.
Apart from Robredo, there were calls for a Mayor Manila Isko Moreno and Duterte-Carpio tandem. But the Davao City mayor said that she would remain loyal to her running mate, former Sen. Bongbong Marcos.
Robredo also said during her campaign rally in Pasig City on Sunday that Sen. Francis Pangilinan was her "one and only ka-tandem."
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