The people should expect a Bato-Go in the 2022 elections if Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is firm on not running for President in the 2022 national elections.
“Kung dili gyud makumbinsi is Inday, wala na ta’y mahimo,” Senator Ronald dela Rosa told Edge Davao.
Tagged as the “buzzer beater”, Dela Rosa filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for president on October 8, 2021, the last day for filing of COCs. He admitted that he learned as the Cusi-backed PDP-Laban’s standard-bearer only hours before the deadline.
When asked if PDP Laban was not prepared for the turnout of events especially on the decision of Mayor Sara not to run in next year’s elections, Bato affirmed the party was fully prepared.
“Naka-prepare man mao bitaw nga ako ang gihimong standard bearer,” he said in a text message.
Dela Rosa filed his COC wearing a green Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) shirt and a red PDP-Laban jacket.
If given a chance to lead as the next President, Bato said his priority is pandemic response to have the general public vaccinated and allow alternative approaches in dealing with the virus that are proven to have worked domestically or in other countries.
“I come with a clean heart, kaya buo ang loob ko na sumabak dito dahil alam ko wala akong pinapasan na skeletons in my closet. Kung magkakaroon man ng mga gano’ng issues, sigurado ako na imbento lang ‘yan ng mga kalaban. So far, in my whole life, I live my life religiously and mabuti po akong tao. Kung meron man silang ibabato sa akin, I’m sure, posibleng magiging mga imahenasyon or imbensyon ng mga kalaban,” posted in Bato’s Facebook Page.
Dela Rosa graduated in Bachelor of Science in Public Adminsitration at Mindanao State University (MSU). He also completed his Masters in Public Administration as well as his Doctorate (PhD) in Development Administration at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP). He was also a product of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA).
Meanwhile, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go assured that PDP Laban’s senatorial slate will be completed soon.
“Maraming gustong sumali noon, eh yung iba nag-aalanganin dahil hindi nila alam kung sino talaga ang magiging ulo, ulo at pangalawang pangulo. Ngayon pag dumating yung punto na andiyan na yung final list of presidentiables and vice presidentiables doon natin makikita kung sino rin yung senatoriables. Hindi nalalayo na magiging kompleto yun (list) soon. Kung ano ang desisyon ng partido ay suportado ko po ito,” Go said in an interview during his distribution of assistance to various sectors and turnover of check to Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Thursday.
