Makabayan slate taps students, youth to boost campaign
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Makabayan slate taps students, youth to boost campaign
The Makabayan bloc announces its senatorial slate for the 2025 midterm elections at Liwasang Bonifacio during the observance of National Heroes Day on August 26, 2024. Malabayan's candidates include (left to right) Mody Floranda, Jocelyn Andamo, Teddy Casiño, Arlene Brosas, Ronnel Arambulo, Liza Maza, Danilo Ramos, Jerome Adonis, France Castro, and Mimi Doringo. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
The Makabayan bloc announces its senatorial slate for the 2025 midterm elections at Liwasang Bonifacio during the observance of National Heroes Day on August 26, 2024. Malabayan's candidates include (left to right) Mody Floranda, Jocelyn Andamo, Teddy Casiño, Arlene Brosas, Ronnel Arambulo, Liza Maza, Danilo Ramos, Jerome Adonis, France Castro, and Mimi Doringo. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Senatorial hopefuls of the Makabayan Bloc are tapping the "volunteerism" of the youth to drumbeat their fight in next year's elections.
MANILA — Senatorial hopefuls of the Makabayan Bloc are tapping the "volunteerism" of the youth to drumbeat their fight in next year's elections.
Former Gabriela congresswoman Liza Maza said they are focusing on the youth as part of their "campaign with the agenda for change."
Former Gabriela congresswoman Liza Maza said they are focusing on the youth as part of their "campaign with the agenda for change."
Proof of this is the group's recent visit to a Manila-based university, where they interacted directly with students.
Proof of this is the group's recent visit to a Manila-based university, where they interacted directly with students.
Maza believes all they need is to explain the importance of election to the youth and involve them in the electoral exercise.
Maza believes all they need is to explain the importance of election to the youth and involve them in the electoral exercise.
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"Wala man kaming pera, pero eto nang ang mga volunteers... yung maggawa lang ng mga poster. Ang mga kabataan natin very active sa socmed (social media). And we know that socmed is also a platform na pwede naming i-maximize... sa tulong ng mga kabataan who can be socmed warrior for change. Palagay ko napaka-positibo ng maisusulong natin," Maza told ABS-CBN News.
"Wala man kaming pera, pero eto nang ang mga volunteers... yung maggawa lang ng mga poster. Ang mga kabataan natin very active sa socmed (social media). And we know that socmed is also a platform na pwede naming i-maximize... sa tulong ng mga kabataan who can be socmed warrior for change. Palagay ko napaka-positibo ng maisusulong natin," Maza told ABS-CBN News.
Makabayan's senatorial slate is composed of: PISTON Chairman Mody Floranda; KADAMAY member Mimi Doringo; Jocelyn Andamo of Filipino Nurses United; PAMALAKAYA Vice Chairperson Ronnel Arambulo; Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Chairperson Danilo Ramos; Bayan Chairperson Teddy Casiño; Kilusang Mayo Uno Secretary General Jerome Adonis; Gabriela Party-list Rep Arlene Brosas; ACT Rep France Castro and Maza, who used to head the National Anti-Poverty Commission.
Makabayan's senatorial slate is composed of: PISTON Chairman Mody Floranda; KADAMAY member Mimi Doringo; Jocelyn Andamo of Filipino Nurses United; PAMALAKAYA Vice Chairperson Ronnel Arambulo; Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Chairperson Danilo Ramos; Bayan Chairperson Teddy Casiño; Kilusang Mayo Uno Secretary General Jerome Adonis; Gabriela Party-list Rep Arlene Brosas; ACT Rep France Castro and Maza, who used to head the National Anti-Poverty Commission.
First year Journalism student Jhon Anthony Ebron said listening to Makabayan slate's presentation helped him shape his own opinion as a second-time voter.
First year Journalism student Jhon Anthony Ebron said listening to Makabayan slate's presentation helped him shape his own opinion as a second-time voter.
"Importante po ang pagboto ng kabataan ng mid-year election... the vote of youth can be game-changer... pipili po ako ng kandidato na malinis ang track record," Ebron said.
"Importante po ang pagboto ng kabataan ng mid-year election... the vote of youth can be game-changer... pipili po ako ng kandidato na malinis ang track record," Ebron said.
Another first-year student, Kier James Hernandez, said that he is looking forward to personally seeing candidates interacting with them.
Another first-year student, Kier James Hernandez, said that he is looking forward to personally seeing candidates interacting with them.
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Ma. Haiza Bernardo, who will be voting for the first time next year, sees a "diverse" batch of senatorial hopefuls which gives them a wider perspective when it comes to who to vote for.
Ma. Haiza Bernardo, who will be voting for the first time next year, sees a "diverse" batch of senatorial hopefuls which gives them a wider perspective when it comes to who to vote for.
Her hope as a first-time voter, she said, is to see candidates keeping their word.
Her hope as a first-time voter, she said, is to see candidates keeping their word.
"And personal preference ko po talaga yung nakakasama ng taumbayan... yun po eh parang sign na na handa silang magserbisyo... sana hindi po yun masira at huwag po silang mabulag ng kapangyarihan," she said.
"And personal preference ko po talaga yung nakakasama ng taumbayan... yun po eh parang sign na na handa silang magserbisyo... sana hindi po yun masira at huwag po silang mabulag ng kapangyarihan," she said.
Diane Lei Silvestre, meanwhile, reminds fellow youth voters on the importance of their vote.
Diane Lei Silvestre, meanwhile, reminds fellow youth voters on the importance of their vote.
"Sobrang importante nya kasi po dito nakasalalay yung future po natin ngayon... pati po yung susunod na generation. Kaya dapat po sa pagboto po, maging sobrang makilatis po tayo. Yun pong para sa bansa, para sa tao. Hindi po yung pang-sariii lang," Silvestre said.
"Sobrang importante nya kasi po dito nakasalalay yung future po natin ngayon... pati po yung susunod na generation. Kaya dapat po sa pagboto po, maging sobrang makilatis po tayo. Yun pong para sa bansa, para sa tao. Hindi po yung pang-sariii lang," Silvestre said.
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