PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson announced his resignation as chairman and member of Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma. Thus, making him as an independent candidate for the presidency in the upcoming May 2022 elections.
“Yesterday, I was informed by the party president, former Speaker Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez, that their slate in Davao del Norte, led by the party secretary-general and Provincial Governor Edwin Jubahib, has decided to endorse another presidential candidate.”
Lacson added “Considering that it is at the behest of these top-tier officials that I was recruited as a member and the party’s standard-bearer and thereafter elected as its chairman, I believe it is only decent and proper – consistent with my time-honored uncompromising principles – to make this decision.”
“In the face of these recent developments, allow me to say, like a true-blooded warrior that I am all my life, I will continue this fight in pursuit of my quest to serve my country and our people, as your Chief Executive – if God and the Filipino people will it, come May 9, 2022.”
To Partido Reporma president, former Speaker Alvarez, Secretary General Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib – and the rest of the Davao del Norte Reporma candidates, Lacson said he harbors no ill feelings towards them and anyone who may hereafter opt to join them in their new choice of a presidential candidate.
“Sa lahat ng myembro at kandidato ng Partido Reporma sa labas ng Davao del Norte – who joined the party because of our shared advocacy to fight graft and corruption in pursuit of good governance, all for the sake of our beloved country and people – with or without party affiliation – I am not leaving you behind. I assure you that I will be your leader and supporter in our shared convictions and aspirations.”
In view of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s resignation as Chairman of Partido Reporma, and given the fact that I am totally committed to support him in his candidacy for President, I am also tendering my resignation as the Party Spokesman effectively immediately, said Former Rep. Ashley Acedillo
“I shall continue, henceforth, to support and campaign for Ping Lacson in his campaign for the Presidency as his Official Spokesman,” Acedillo added.
