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The Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas has announced its endorsement of the candidacies of Sec. Mike Defensor, Majority Leader Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, and Rep. Noynoy Aquino for the Senate this coming May.
“This
isn’t a case of ‘loving your own’, as some people might accuse KALIPI
of,” Jan-Argy Tolentino, Secretary General and Spokesperson of KALIPI,
said. “We’ve worked with these three for a long time, and we know that
the Senate – and the Republic – will benefit from having Sec. Mike and
Noynoy in the Senate, and having Sen. Kiko stay for another term.”
“These
guys are our idols, the people we look up to in the Party, mainly
because we know of their dedication to their duty and the country, and
their desire to see wide-ranging reforms to Philippine politics,”
Tolentino added. He cited the generous and all-out support given by
Sec. Defensor, Rep. Aquino and Sen. Pangilinan to the liberal causes that includes formation of liberal groupings, advocacies of the youth wing and support to the now-defunct
Liberal Philippines, an experiment by the Liberal organizations of the
country to create a magazine that would at the same time promote
liberal viewpoints and values while tackling major issues of the day.
Tolentino
also pointed out that the Liberal leaders endorsed by KALIPI were some
of those in the LP that gave their ear to the young liberals. “We could
talk to them, and they would listen and engage us in discussion. For
young people talking to person in high authority, that’s something very
important, that they take time to genuinely hear your concerns and do
something about it.”
“We
don’t even need to tell our Chapters about this endorsement,” Elmer
Baldemoro, KALIPI Vice President for Community, said. “When we discuss
the elections with our Chapters and members, the names of these three
regularly pop out as people they’ll vote for.”
Sec. Mike Defensor once served as Chairman of KALIPI (1995-1998), Sen. Pangilinan (2001-2004) and Rep. Noynoy Aquino (1998-200) served as Honorary Chairpersons of KALIPI. (end)
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