BALANGA CITY – Thousands met presidentiable Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. as his Uniteam stormed Bataan in a motorcade and program at the giant Bataan People’s Center in this city Thursday.
The candidates of Uniteam composed of former Senator Marcos or known as BBM and senatorial candidates Loren Legarda, Harry Roque, Mark Villar, Rodante Marcoleta, Wyn Gatchalian and Migz Zubiri started their motorcade at the Flaming Sword monument in Pilar town towards Balanga City and the Bataan capitol compound.
They were welcomed by Gov. Albert Garcia, Vice-Gov. Cris Garcia, first district Rep. Geraldine Roman, second district Rep. Jose Enrique Garcia III and incumbent and former municipal and city mayors, all in red T-shirts.
Vice-Presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and other senatoriables failed to attend the Bataan rally.
Thousands in red and green T-shirts patiently waited for the team at the Flaming Sword marker, a World War II monument in Pilar town, and along the roads to the capitol.
Marcos explained the cause of the absence of his running mate. “Sa lahat ng presidential candidate ngayong eleksyon na ito, ako na ang pinakamapalad dahil ang naging partner ko ay pinakamagaling, pinakamahusay, pinakamatapang at bukod sa lahat pinakamalalim ang tunay na pagmamahal sa bansang Pilipinas,” he said of Duterte.
As in his various rallies, Marcos said that the first step for a good life is unity.
“Ang dami-daming gagawin, kailangang tulungan ang maliliit na negosyo para magkaroon muli ng trabaho. Kailangan ayusin ang agrikultura para sapat ang pagkain at magkaroon ulit ng trabaho, pagagandahin ang industriya ng turismo para muli ay magkaroon ng trabaho dahil ito ang kulang na kulang ngayon sa krisis ng pandemya,” he said.
He said that the problem on expensive electric power will be attended to when he becomes President.
“Papagandahin ang mga eskwelahan, ipagpapatuloy ang sinimulan ni Pangulong Duterte na build, build, build infrastructure program at isasama na dito ang digital infrastructure para sa internet dahil makikita naman na napakaimportante sa buhay ng internet. Napakadaming problemang hinaharap,” Marcos said.
“Kung titingnan ang kasaysayan ng Pilipinas, lahat ng pinagdaanang kahirapan, lahat ng sakuna na kailangan nating harapin ay nakakaraos dahil ang mga Pilipino ay nagkakaisa, nagtutulungan at hindi nag-aaway away,” he continued.
“Ang natutunan sa pandemyang ito na lahat ng Pilipino mayaman o mahirap, sikat o karaniwang mamamayan, lahat ay nangangailangan ng tulong at alam naman natin na walang tutulong sa Pilipino kundi kapwa Pilipino din,” Marcos added.
