SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday cast his ballot in his home city of Tacloban, rallying Filipinos to defend democracy by electing leaders committed to genuine service and national progress.
“Every vote is a declaration of hope. It’s a stand for good governance, unity, and a better Philippines,” said Speaker Romualdez, Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) President and a lawyer from the University of the Philippines, after he voted at Precinct No. 0480B in V&G Dela Cruz Memorial Elementary School.
“I urge every Filipino to vote with conviction and with the future in mind,” Speaker Romualdez, the 306-member House of Representatives leader, said.
Speaker Romualdez is running unopposed for another term in Congress, where he has served five terms since 2007. His imminent re-election will mark his continued commitment to the welfare of his constituents in the district where his public service began.
He underscored the importance of the 2025 midterm elections in determining the trajectory of the Bagong Pilipinas agenda of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
“These elections are about continuity and change—continuity of the reforms we’ve started, and change that uplifts every Filipino family,” Speaker Romualdez said.
During the campaign, he rallied the people of the Eastern Visayas to support the senatorial slate of the administration’s Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate, emphasizing their role as the President’s chosen partners for the realization of his Agenda for Prosperity.
“Let us vote not just with emotion, but with purpose and discernment,” Speaker Romualdez stressed.
As House chief, he has shepherded landmark legislation to modernize agriculture, expand access to education and health services, protect national sovereignty, and fight corruption and disinformation.
Speaker Romualdez said the coming years are crucial for sustaining the country’s economic recovery and strengthening institutions, especially as the Philippines faces global and regional security threats.
“What we decide at the polls will echo far beyond today. Now more than ever, we need leaders who will act decisively, legislate responsibly, and serve selflessly,” Speaker Romualdez emphasized.
Speaker Romualdez also asked voters to stay vigilant and safeguard the elections’ credibility, stressing that democracy thrives when citizens are informed, engaged, and fearless in standing for what is right.
“This is our moment to show that democracy works—and that the Filipino people are its strongest defenders,” Speaker Romualdez stressed.
