Before almost one million people at the Pangasinan Bangus Festival last week, superstars Kris Aquino and Boy Abunda raised Joey de Venecia’s hand, declaring their support for “Joey’s” courageous battle against corruption and poverty.”
Before German and European diplomats and Lakas Christian-Muslim Democrats (CMD) Originals, former President Fidel Ramos proclaimed Joey de Venecia as “matapang, matuwid, incorruptible.” The two former Presidents, Ramos and Erap Estrada have now proclaimed Joey de Venecia.
Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) senior leaders Frisco San Juan, Jun Dy, Rep. Mark Cojuangco, Jack Duavit, and Conrad Estrella and Gov. Manuel Ortega of La Union declared that NPC leaders would adopt Joey de Venecia.
Baptist Bishop Benny Abante, national leader of the Bible Mode and the Alliance of Baptist Councils with more than 1.5 million members nationwide, adopted Joey de Venecia for “bringing broadband and information technology in the service of God and the Filipino Family.”
The rightist reformists headed by the Magdalo National Organization and led by Sen. Antonio Trillanes, with more than 500,000 members nationwide, have adopted Joey de Venecia for sharing the same courageous vision and idealism of Joey.
Christian-Muslim Leaders in Mindanao led by Reps. Rufus Rodriguez, Vicente Emano, R. Uy, Mayor Tinnex Jaraula, (Cagayan de Oro), Rep. Vince Garcia, Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario, Reps. Almario, Amatong, Franklin Bautista, Manuel Zamora, representing Davao City and the Davao Provinces, Gov. Ace Barbers, Rep. Pichay, joined with Muslim leaders, Deputy Speaker Simeon Datumanong, Reps. Munir Arbison and Jikiri, Mayor Muslimin Sema, Gov. M. Adiong, Rep. Pax Mangundadatu, Reps. Balindong and Dumarpa, Ambassador Ching Ali and Undersecretary Gene Mamondiong and others as they cross party lines for Joey de Venecia.
The CBCP, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, representing more than 100 Bishops nationwide, endorsed Joey de Venecia together with eight other senatorial nominees for their promoting and defending the pro-life position of the Catholic Church.
The largest and most influential labor organization TUCP, headed by President Kito Mendoza and Party-list Rep. Raymond Mendoza placed Joey de Venecia on their sample ballot and are campaigning for him.
Independent IT experts monitoring the election Obet Verzola, Drexx Laggui, and Sonny Valdez, and Namfrel Chair and former BSP Gov. Jose L. Cuisia have praised Joey de Venecia for his role in helping ensure clean and honest elections after he successfully secured and analyzed Comelec documents on the current poll automation.
