ILOILO City – House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo City Lone District Cong. Julienne “Jam” Baronda will lead Team Sulong Gugma and the Ilonggos in welcoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates today as they are going to hold a rally starting 4 p.m. at the Gaisano City Center in Mandurriao district.
Baronda, former mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Love-Love Baronda, and the 10 councilor aspirants popularly known as DP-FORCE-GMZ will join around 50,000 Ilonggos to welcome Marcos and the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates.
Expected to be present to deliver their messages before President Marcos gives his speech are former senator Ping Lacson, Sen. Lito Lapid, Sen. Pia Cayetano, Sen. Bong Revilla Jr., former senator Tito Sotto, Makati City’s Mayor Abby Binay, former senator Manny Pacquiao, Cong. Camille Villar, Cong. Erwin Tulfo, Sen. Francis Tolentino, former Local Government secretary Benhur Abalos, and Sen. Imee Marcos.
House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senior Deputy Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, Alyansa campaign manager Cong. Toby Tiangco, and other party leaders are also expected to grace the first rally of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas in the Visayas.
“We welcome President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate to Iloilo City. PBBM has been making the GUGMA of the government felt and experienced by the Ilonggos through assistance (ayuda) and infrastructure projects. And we are here to welcome him and express our gratitude for what he has done and what he will still do to the people of the heart of the Philippines. We will make them feel the love of the City of Love,” Cong. Baronda told Panay News.
Joining Cong. Baronda to welcome the guests are Team Sulong Gugma led by former Mayor Mabilog and vice mayoral aspirant Love-Love Baronda and councilorables Doc Von Deveza, Atty. Kesha Pesina Tupas, Pastor Stanley “Big Bro” Flores, Peter Oñate, GM Ariete Ramos, Jun Capulot, Mor Espinosa, Atty. Boots Gerochi, Sheen Marie Mabilog, and Bryant Zulueta.
Iloilo First District’s Cong. Janet Garin and Fifth District’s Cong. Raul “Boboy” Tupas will also be present along with other local city and provincial officials.
President Marcos Jr. led the kick off proclamation rally for the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on February 11, 2025.
The “Alyansa” is composed of five leading political parties in the country: Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD), Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), Nacionalista Party (NP) and National Unity Party (NUP).
Sen. Lacson is a favorite of the Ilonggos for his no-nonsense anti-crime record when he was a Philippine National Police chief and his unyielding stand on social issues as a senator.
Sen. Lapid was instrumental in helping provide livelihood assistance to paluto vendors at the Iloilo Fish Port and the improvement of the area, particularly the soon-to-be-constructed Seafoods’ Wharf and Dome for the paluto diners and tourists, which is in partnership with TIEZA General Manager Mark Lapid.
Sen. Revilla helped fund the multi-year two-storey multipurpose building with evacuation center and mezzanine in Barangay Tanza Esperanza, and has been sending assistance programs.
Sen. Cayetano has also been sending assistance programs especially grants under the Sustainable Livelihood Program to women, among other programs.
Sen. Sotto has also helped the Ilonggos in the years he was in the Senate, particularly during his tenure as Senate President.
The rally will be held at the Gaisano City Center along Diversion Road starting at 2 p.m. The senatorial candidates will deliver their speeches after the pre-event performances. An after-rally concert will be bannered by Silent Sanctuary and Sunkissed Lola.
The Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial campaign is more than just a political movement — it is a call to action, a vision for a better future, and a promise to uplift every Filipino. Rooted in the values of integrity, progress, and unity, this alliance is composed of leaders who are ready to challenge the status quo and bring real, lasting change to the nation.
With a deep commitment to good governance, economic empowerment, and social justice, Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas envisions a country where every Filipino has access to quality education, decent livelihood, and a government that truly serves the people.
Their campaign is built on the belief that the Philippines deserves leaders who will not only listen but also act — leaders who will fight for reforms that benefit the common citizen, not just the privileged few.
Through bold policies, innovative solutions, and unwavering dedication, this alliance seeks to restore hope and faith in the country’s political system. Their mission is clear: to create a new Philippines — a nation where justice prevails, opportunities abound, and every Filipino can dream fearlessly of a brighter tomorrow.
The journey ahead may be challenging, but Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas stands firm in its commitment: a government for the people, by the people, and with the people. This is not just a campaign — it is a movement for a new era of leadership, one that will shape a stronger, more prosperous, and more united Philippines. “Sabay na tayo sa Bagong Pilipinas!”/PN
