As the election campaign grinds on, more groups are expressing support for Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s Vice Presidential bid, the latest being the National Unity Party (NUP), which recently announced it is backing her VP bid.
“I am profoundly grateful to the leadership and members of the National Unity Party for their endorsement of my candidacy for Vice President. Mahalin Natin Ang Pilipinas is a call to action to all Filipinos to put country above self at all times,” Mayor Sara said in a statement.
The NUP, which is one of the biggest political parties in the House of Representatives was formed in 2010 as a breakaway faction of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), which is being chaired by Mayor Sara.
The mayor also stated that NUP’s expression of solidarity with this movement further strengthens her resolve to engender the love of the country among people from all walks of life.
“And to continue in the Uniteam’s campaign for the country to rise to its full potential through unity,” it said.
In a statement, NUP is calling upon all the party members to join hands with the Uniteam in nurturing national unity, peace, and development. The party is also endorsing the tandem of Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, and Mayor Sara.
Meanwhile, the Villar-led Nacionalista Party (NP) also announced recently its full support for the candidacies of Marcos Jr. and Mayor Sara.
Based on its statement, the party believes that the tandem’s message of unity is crucial in binding the country together and inspiring the people in rebuilding not only from the pandemic but also from the political chasm that divides the people.
The party added that BBM-Sara’s Uniteam has the platforms of government, qualification, and track record to lead the country towards unity and prosperity.
“Naglabas na ng statement ang Nacionalista, kami supporting the candidacies of Bongbong-Sara candidacies,” said Senatoriable Mark Villar, who is also among in the senatorial slate of the BBM-Sara Uniteam.
