LEADERS of the House of Representatives on Thursday supported the desire of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. for an administration coalition that would field candidates in the May 2025 midterm elections.
“Bilang isang miyembro po ng Lakas, ako po siyempre masaya po ako na ‘yun po ang ninanais ng ating mahal na Pangulo, given na from the beginning during the campaign period his message was all about unity,” Deputy Majority Leader Faustino “Inno” Dy V (Isabela, 6th District), told a news conference.
“And so, it is really just appropriate na under I guess sa coalition and alliances between the parties na we continue on that path of unity for the sake of progress, for the sake of development in our country. Kaya naman po kami, ako po, on my part being a member of Lakas, ako po ay masaya na ‘yun po ang kagustuhan ng ating mahal na Pangulo,” Dy said.
Dy said he was sure other Lakas members felt the same about the President’s pronouncement.
Lakas-CMD, led by Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, is the largest political group in Congress.
Another Lakas member, Assistant Majority Leader Mikaela Angela “Mika” Suansing (Nueva Ecija, 1st District), said she too was happy with the President’s statement.
“Actually, po may parte lang doon sa speech ng ating Presidente na nag-standout sa akin, ‘yung sa gawing dulo na sinabi niya na uhaw na rin ‘yung mga Pilipino sa pagkakaisa, sa tunay na pagkakaisa. And I’m very excited because I believe this administration and our dear President is that factor that can really unite the different parties,” she said.
“And of course, our Speaker, Speaker Martin Romualdez who is also our leader in Lakas CMD, we’ll defer to his wisdom in terms of working through this potential alliance across the different parties. But Speaker Romualdez also done a very, very good job in uniting the different parties within Congress to work together towards passing the landmark legislation,” Suansing said.
She cited the Speaker’s successful shepherding of the approval of all priority administration bills, mustering the support of political parties in the House.
For her part, Assistant Majority Leader Amparo Maria “Pammy” Zamora (Taguig City, 2nd District), who is a member of the Nacionalista Party (NP), said she welcomed the President’s pronouncement.
“We’re very very happy na gusto niya makipag-coalesce sa iba’t ibang partido lalo dito sa House. Magandang balita ‘yan sa amin kasi ibig sabihin nun kaisa namin ang Presidente. Hindi lang siya nagsosolo sa kanyang partido pero kaisa kami. And it will always bring us forward, mas maganda po iyon na nagkakaisa po kaming lahat,” she said.
Another House leader, Deputy Majority Leader Jude Acide (Tingog Party-list) said, “Bilang bahagi ng isang koalisyon ng mga party-list na sumusuporta sa administrasyon, natutuwa tayo dito sa panawagan ng Presidente na magkaisa ang mga partido political sa pagsulong ng isang common agenda sa pangunguna po ng ating Pangulo.”
Acidre said the record accomplishment of the House in terms of passing priority administration bills is proof of what unity of political parties can achieve.
“Kasi katulad nga po ng ipinapakita ng liderato ng ating Speaker ay mas maganda ang resulta kung tayo’y nagsasama-sama at nagtutulungan. Marahil itong panawagan ng ating Pangulo na magkaisa na ang mga partido political ay magiging magandang pangitain po para sa kinabukasan ng ating bansa, kung saan puwede na nating isangtabi ang politika at tayo ay mag-focus na sa trabaho sa pagpapaunlad ng ating bansa,” Acidre said.
