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Team Unity in Misamis Oriental throws in support for Robredo, backs 'RoSa' tandem

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Members of the Team Unity slate in Misamis Oriental declared their support fro Vice President Leni Robredo. Photo courtesy of Eleksyon Kagay-an." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/03/27/20220327-rosa-tandem.jpg"/><figcaption>Members of the Team Unity slate in Misamis Oriental declared their support fro Vice President Leni Robredo. Photo courtesy of Eleksyon Kagay-an.</figcaption></figure></div><h3>Group backs &#x27;RoSa&#x27; tandem</h3><p><strong>(UPDATE)</strong> Nearly 30 local candidates in Misamis Oriental in Northern Mindanao declared their support for the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo Sunday.</p><p>At a press conference in Villanueva town, members of the “Team Unity” local alliance led by gubernatorial candidate, 2nd district Rep. Juliette Uy said they would back Robredo and Lakas-CMD vice presidential bet Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in the May 9 elections.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Provincial &amp; local candidates of Team Unity in Misamis Oriental formally declare support for the presidential run of Vice Pres. Leni Robredo at a press con in Villanueva town.<br/><br/>The slate will back the so-called RoSa—Robredo &amp; Lakas CMD VP bet Sara Duterte-Carpio.<br/><br/><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Halalan2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Halalan2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/RXnde2Jawu">pic.twitter.com/RXnde2Jawu</a></p>— Anjo Bagaoisan (@anjo_bagaoisan) <a href="https://twitter.com/anjo_bagaoisan/status/1507965658130448386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>“RoSa kaming tanan (We are all for RoSa)!” Uy exclaimed while raising her fist at the end of her endorsement, referring to the term floated by supporters of Robredo and Duterte.</p><p>She was joined by her husband, Julio Uy, who is running to replace her in the 2nd district, 1st district congressional contender Karen Lagbas, and Uy’s vice governor running-mate Joey Pelaez.</p><p>Uy and most of the Team Unity candidates are members of the National Unity Party (NUP), which had earlier endorsed Duterte’s running-mate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/24/22/national-unity-party-supports-marcos-presidential-run">National Unity Party backs Marcos presidential bid</a></li></ul><p>Among the slate are 24 mayoral candidates in the province, 11 of whom are incumbents.</p><p>Uy, a three-term representative, described Robredo as a close friend, having been fellow &quot;freshmen&quot; in Congress back in 2013.</p><p>&quot;A very simple woman, virtuous, with righteousness, commitment--committed, sa trabaho grabe kaseryoso. Simple and approachable friend,” she said. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Misamis Or. vice gov bet Joey Pelaez (UNA):<br/>This is a principled choice because we are not choosing based on popularity at the moment, but we are choosing whom we think is the best leader for this country. And we can only think of [Leni &amp; Sara]<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Halalan2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Halalan2022</a><br/><br/>📹:Eleksyon Kagay-an <a href="https://t.co/MYkplm7rJo">pic.twitter.com/MYkplm7rJo</a></p>— Anjo Bagaoisan (@anjo_bagaoisan) <a href="https://twitter.com/anjo_bagaoisan/status/1507984666368049154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Pelaez described Robredo as a “principled” leader.</p><p>&quot;This is a principled choice because we are not choosing based on popularity at the moment but we are choosing whom we think is the best leader for this country. And we can only think of VP Leni Robredo as president &amp; Mayor Sara Duterte as vice president,” he said. </p><p>Other candidates highlighted Robredo’s background as a public lawyer, adding they admired the COVID-19 response of Robredo’s office which also reached the province.</p><p>&quot;She is in touch with the grassroots. She is a truly credible person worthy of our support. Why? because prior to becoming a public official she was already a public servant,” said Villanueva Mayor Jennie Uy-Mendez, Uy’s daughter. </p><p>“Nakita namin you have policies and programs based on how she sees the actual situation on the ground.”</p><p>Uy-Mendez also cited Robredo’s “steadfastness” despite being targetted by disinformation and bashing online.</p><p>She also said the candidate was a good choice for Filipinos.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Many members of the Team Unity slate in Misamis Oriental now backing Robredo are part of the National Unity Party, whose leadership threw their backing behind Bongbong Marcos. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Halalan2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Halalan2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/49JPPZzYm9">pic.twitter.com/49JPPZzYm9</a></p>— Anjo Bagaoisan (@anjo_bagaoisan) <a href="https://twitter.com/anjo_bagaoisan/status/1507973411502718977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>&quot;We’re here to serve the Filipino people, not any political party or any specific political color,” she added.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/02/22/leni-is-top-subject-of-disinformation-says-fact-check-group-in-senate-probe">Leni is &#x27;favorite&#x27; subject of disinformation, says fact-check group in Senate probe</a></li></ul><p>Misamis Oriental has 1,039,205 registered voters, the most in the Northern Mindanao region.</p><p>The endorsement is the latest boost for Robredo among local candidates in Northern Mindanao as well as in the NUP.</p><p>Cagayan De Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno of the PROMDI party, who is also running for Misamis Oriental governor, earlier declared his support for Robredo after she declared her candidacy in 2021.</p><p>Cagayan De Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, who leads the Centrist Democratic Party, also endorsed Robredo along with Duterte in mid-March.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/13/22/leni-to-visit-other-solid-north-areas-gets-another-endorsement">Robredo to campaign in more &#x27;Solid North&#x27; areas, gets another endorsement</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/03/21/22/ro-sa-tandem-for-may-9">RO-SA movement pushes for Leni-Sara tandem</a></li></ul><p>Meanwhile, Cavite 4th district Rep. Pidi Barzaga, who is president of the NUP, came out in support of Robredo’s bid on Saturday, despite his party’s announcement.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/27/22/congressman-pidi-mayor-jenny-barzaga-back-robredo-run">Congressman Pidi, Mayor Jenny Barzaga back Leni presidential run in #Halalan2022</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UN5Zsd-us2w?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Local and provincial candidates of Team Unity in Misamis Oriental officially declared their support for Vice President Leni Robredo.