CEBU, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos announced in a video message yesterday said that she is going to run as an independent senatorial candidate.
This despite previous announcement made by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos that she is among the administration’s 12 official senatorial candidates.
“Minabuti kong tumindig mag-isa upang huwag nang malagay sa alanganin ang aking Ading, para wag nang mag-alinlangan ang aking mga tunay na kaibigan. Pinipipili ko na lamang manatiling malaya at tapat—hindi sa isang grupo, kundi sa bawat Pilipino,” said Marcos.
The senator fondly calls the President as Ading.
Senator Imee Marcos emphasized that she carries with her the accomplishments from her last term, including the laws she sponsored for the Filipino people.
She affirmed her commitment to the principles of her father, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., by serving every Filipino without favor and ensuring their welfare.
“Sana ay patuloy ninyo akong unawain at mahalin,” the senator ended her announcement.
She thanked her younger brother for his support for her.
“Taus-puso ang aking pasasalamat kay Pangulong Bongbong na, sa kabila ng galit at labis na kalupitan ng ilan, ako'y pinagtanggol niya, at naisama pa sa alyansa,” she said.
The senator also thanked the Nacionalista Party and her allies for their support and hoped that their trust will remain.
She narrated that the lessons she learned from her father still lives on in her heart 35 years since he died.
“Kaya't bilang panganay niya, pinipili kong manindigan nang malaya't matatag, tulad niya; na wala na dapat kampihan kundi ang Sambayanang Pilipino. Hindi madaling tumayong magisa, sa kampanya at sa pulitika. Ngunit yan ang pamana ng matanda sa akin, yan ang pamana ni Apo Lakay na ginugunita natin ngayon,” she further said. — (FREEMAN)