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Facing long odds, Robredo sees silver lining in campaign led by citizenry
Facing long odds, Robredo sees silver lining in campaign led by citizenry
Wena Cos,
ABS-CBN News
Published May 10, 2022 04:29 AM PHT
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Updated May 10, 2022 11:24 AM PHT

MAGARAO, Camarines Sur (UPDATE) – As Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. stretches his lead in the presidential race, Leni Robredo put a spotlight on the message of hope that came out of her 90-day campaign.
MAGARAO, Camarines Sur (UPDATE) – As Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. stretches his lead in the presidential race, Leni Robredo put a spotlight on the message of hope that came out of her 90-day campaign.
“May nasimulan tayong hindi pa kailanman nasasaksihan sa buong kasaysayan ng bansa: isang kampanyang pinamunuan ng taumbayan,” Robredo said.
“May nasimulan tayong hindi pa kailanman nasasaksihan sa buong kasaysayan ng bansa: isang kampanyang pinamunuan ng taumbayan,” Robredo said.
She recalled some of the things that characterized her rallies as she toured the country to woo voters: overflowing food and drink freely given in crowds, newly composed and produced videos and songs, artwork from supporters which find their way from the back of the crowd to the stage in pristine condition, and hundreds of supporters moving in sync to make way for volunteer medics tending to those in need.
She recalled some of the things that characterized her rallies as she toured the country to woo voters: overflowing food and drink freely given in crowds, newly composed and produced videos and songs, artwork from supporters which find their way from the back of the crowd to the stage in pristine condition, and hundreds of supporters moving in sync to make way for volunteer medics tending to those in need.
WATCH: Instead of the usual placard, supporters in Catanauan, Quezon flew kites to show their support and greet VP @lenirobredo a belated happy birthday during her multi-sectoral assembly here today, Thursday. The crowd also sang for her. @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/tOLPTSezSB
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) April 28, 2022
WATCH: Instead of the usual placard, supporters in Catanauan, Quezon flew kites to show their support and greet VP @lenirobredo a belated happy birthday during her multi-sectoral assembly here today, Thursday. The crowd also sang for her. @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/tOLPTSezSB
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) April 28, 2022
“Napakaraming sandali kung kailan pinuno ng hiwaga ang mga puso natin,” she said in a statement made in the early hours of May 10, Tuesday, from her home in Magarao.
“Napakaraming sandali kung kailan pinuno ng hiwaga ang mga puso natin,” she said in a statement made in the early hours of May 10, Tuesday, from her home in Magarao.
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23-year old Gaddie shares acts of kindness she experienced in Robredo’s Pasay rally that made her volunteer to give out free water in Robredo’s Batangas rally today.
“‘Yung hope na binibigay [ni Ma’am Leni] sa atin kaya pala natin ibigay sa ibang tao.” @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/jwCouGT0Gr
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) April 30, 2022
23-year old Gaddie shares acts of kindness she experienced in Robredo’s Pasay rally that made her volunteer to give out free water in Robredo’s Batangas rally today.
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) April 30, 2022
“‘Yung hope na binibigay [ni Ma’am Leni] sa atin kaya pala natin ibigay sa ibang tao.” @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/jwCouGT0Gr
“Isinadiwa ninyo ang demokrasya, hindi lang sa pagboto, kundi sa pagmamahal sa kapwa Pilipino … Hindi kayang sukatin ng numero ang lalim ng pagmamahal ninyo,” she added.
“Isinadiwa ninyo ang demokrasya, hindi lang sa pagboto, kundi sa pagmamahal sa kapwa Pilipino … Hindi kayang sukatin ng numero ang lalim ng pagmamahal ninyo,” she added.
Gifts for VP Leni Robredo are arriving at the Pasay rally as well. Artist Elmer Paguia intends to give these oil paintings to Robredo and runningmate Sen. Kiko Pangilinan.
“May tiwala ako sa kakayanan nilang mamuno ng bansa,” Paguia (left) said. @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/NGVn0M50t2
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) April 23, 2022
Gifts for VP Leni Robredo are arriving at the Pasay rally as well. Artist Elmer Paguia intends to give these oil paintings to Robredo and runningmate Sen. Kiko Pangilinan.
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) April 23, 2022
“May tiwala ako sa kakayanan nilang mamuno ng bansa,” Paguia (left) said. @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/NGVn0M50t2
As she spoke, her daughters sat quietly to her right, off-camera. Aika, Tricia, and Jillian led her house-to-house campaign, quickly replicated on a national-scale by volunteers for her campaign.
As she spoke, her daughters sat quietly to her right, off-camera. Aika, Tricia, and Jillian led her house-to-house campaign, quickly replicated on a national-scale by volunteers for her campaign.
Is Robredo’s H2H campaign innovative? Not really: LGU candidates like councilors, brgy captains, mayors do it in their respective areas.
But campaign strategist Alan German explains why Robredo’s H2H is different: it’s being done on the scale of a national position bid. (🧵) pic.twitter.com/DxoZMMVAHX
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) April 5, 2022
Is Robredo’s H2H campaign innovative? Not really: LGU candidates like councilors, brgy captains, mayors do it in their respective areas.
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) April 5, 2022
But campaign strategist Alan German explains why Robredo’s H2H is different: it’s being done on the scale of a national position bid. (🧵) pic.twitter.com/DxoZMMVAHX
“Ginawa ko ang lahat ng makakaya; tinumbasan ninyo ito, minsan higit pa. Walang dadaig sa kapayapaang dala ng katotohanang ito,” Robredo said.
“Ginawa ko ang lahat ng makakaya; tinumbasan ninyo ito, minsan higit pa. Walang dadaig sa kapayapaang dala ng katotohanang ito,” Robredo said.
She asked supporters to find solace in their efforts, many of whom funded their campaign activities out of pocket. She also asked them to stay together beyond the campaign.
She asked supporters to find solace in their efforts, many of whom funded their campaign activities out of pocket. She also asked them to stay together beyond the campaign.
WATCH: Another gift from supporters, a large pot made its way through the crowd from the back all the way to the stage with the help of the audience members. It came from the Robredo-Pangilinan People’s Council in Floridablanca. @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/ypVycGFGn7
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) April 9, 2022
WATCH: Another gift from supporters, a large pot made its way through the crowd from the back all the way to the stage with the help of the audience members. It came from the Robredo-Pangilinan People’s Council in Floridablanca. @ABSCBNNews pic.twitter.com/ypVycGFGn7
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) April 9, 2022
“Hindi pa tayo tapos. Nagsisimula pa lang tayo. May landas na nagbukas, at hindi ito sasara kasabay ng mga presinto; may kilusang isinilang, at hindi ito papanaw sa pagtatapos ng bilangan,” she said.
“Hindi pa tayo tapos. Nagsisimula pa lang tayo. May landas na nagbukas, at hindi ito sasara kasabay ng mga presinto; may kilusang isinilang, at hindi ito papanaw sa pagtatapos ng bilangan,” she said.
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Despite a polarized elections, Robredo, whose campaign banked heavily on the messaging of “radikal na pagmamahal (radical love),” said her supporters’ love should not create an even bigger divide.
Despite a polarized elections, Robredo, whose campaign banked heavily on the messaging of “radikal na pagmamahal (radical love),” said her supporters’ love should not create an even bigger divide.
“‘Wag mapagod. Bukas at magpakailanman, magkakasama ang lahat ng Pilipino,” she said.
“‘Wag mapagod. Bukas at magpakailanman, magkakasama ang lahat ng Pilipino,” she said.
Hours after polling precincts began to close Monday night, Bicolanos gathered at the Naga City Quince Martires plaza and offered prayers to the Our Lady of Peñafrancia and El Divino Rostro, both religious icons venerated in the province and believed to be miraculous.
Hours after polling precincts began to close Monday night, Bicolanos gathered at the Naga City Quince Martires plaza and offered prayers to the Our Lady of Peñafrancia and El Divino Rostro, both religious icons venerated in the province and believed to be miraculous.
As more people arrived to add their voice to the chorus reaching out for intervention, the crowd moved to the bigger Plaza Quezon nearby.
As more people arrived to add their voice to the chorus reaching out for intervention, the crowd moved to the bigger Plaza Quezon nearby.
Supporters solemnly sang "Rosas," one the songs voluntarily written and produced for Robredo's campaign which turned itself into an anthem. The air was thick with melancholy as the group began another anthem, this time of "Bayan Ko" of the 1986 People Power Revolution.
Supporters solemnly sang "Rosas," one the songs voluntarily written and produced for Robredo's campaign which turned itself into an anthem. The air was thick with melancholy as the group began another anthem, this time of "Bayan Ko" of the 1986 People Power Revolution.
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"Pilipinas kong minumutya, pugad ng luha at dalita; aking adhika, makita kang sakdal laya," they sang, some with heads turned down to hide tears, casting long shadows from lit candles in their hands while others turned their faces to the heavens.
"Pilipinas kong minumutya, pugad ng luha at dalita; aking adhika, makita kang sakdal laya," they sang, some with heads turned down to hide tears, casting long shadows from lit candles in their hands while others turned their faces to the heavens.
Solemnity turned into defiance in waves that came and went, in between songs when Robredo's name was chanted, a cry that pierced through the peaceful Naga night.
Solemnity turned into defiance in waves that came and went, in between songs when Robredo's name was chanted, a cry that pierced through the peaceful Naga night.
A couple of hours after the prayer rally started, Robredo convened media in her home in Magarao to give a statement on the poll results.
A couple of hours after the prayer rally started, Robredo convened media in her home in Magarao to give a statement on the poll results.
As her supporters continued in fervent prayer, supporters of her rival began trickling onto the streets in Manila, some to gather in front of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong.
As her supporters continued in fervent prayer, supporters of her rival began trickling onto the streets in Manila, some to gather in front of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong.
Other "BBM" supporters gathered at the EDSA People Power Revolution monument: the immortalization of the public cry and succeeding victory to bring down from power Bongbong's father, the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., a mere 36 years ago.
Other "BBM" supporters gathered at the EDSA People Power Revolution monument: the immortalization of the public cry and succeeding victory to bring down from power Bongbong's father, the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., a mere 36 years ago.
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As posts expressing disbelief, doubt, indignation, anger, and fading hope began pouring in on social media, Robredo assured her supporters she will not abandon her cause and remain by their side in uplifting the lives of the marginalized.
As posts expressing disbelief, doubt, indignation, anger, and fading hope began pouring in on social media, Robredo assured her supporters she will not abandon her cause and remain by their side in uplifting the lives of the marginalized.
Robredo on the decision of COMELEC en banc to exempt the OVP’s COVID-19 response programs from the election spending ban:
“Sobrang relieved kami kasi ang dami na namin nakukuha na request for assistance, now pwede na namin iresume.”
📸 taken at Tarlac people’s rally, Wednesday pic.twitter.com/D6EHHD8EGZ
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) March 24, 2022
Robredo on the decision of COMELEC en banc to exempt the OVP’s COVID-19 response programs from the election spending ban:
— Wena Cos (@wenacos) March 24, 2022
“Sobrang relieved kami kasi ang dami na namin nakukuha na request for assistance, now pwede na namin iresume.”
📸 taken at Tarlac people’s rally, Wednesday pic.twitter.com/D6EHHD8EGZ
Elections only happen every three years, but much can still be done in between, she said.
Elections only happen every three years, but much can still be done in between, she said.
Other supporters echoed Robredo, thanking fellow volunteers and commemorating their organized activities in the campaign that turned into a crusade.
Other supporters echoed Robredo, thanking fellow volunteers and commemorating their organized activities in the campaign that turned into a crusade.
“Maaaring hindi ngayon, maaaring hindi bukas o sa makalawa o sa susunod na taon, pero may liwanag pa ring nag-aabang basta't handa tayong magsikap na abutin ito,” she said.
“Maaaring hindi ngayon, maaaring hindi bukas o sa makalawa o sa susunod na taon, pero may liwanag pa ring nag-aabang basta't handa tayong magsikap na abutin ito,” she said.
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