MALOLOS
CITY—Televangelist and Bangon Pilipinas lone senatorial candidate Bro. Eddie
Villanueva is set to kick-off his senatorial bid at the Bulacan Capitol here
today February 12.
Villanueva
made the announcement over GMA Network when he was interviewed on the midnight
program “Diyos at Bayan” early yesterday morning.
On
February 12, I will kick-off my campaign at the steps of the Bulacan Capitol
building with the political leaders of the province,” he said during an
interview with TV host Kata Inocencio and journalists Jarius Bondoc of the STAR
and Alex Tinsay.
Villanueva
said that political leaders in the province of more than one million registered
voters have joined forces to support his candidacy.
He
said that even the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Bulacan
Chapter pledged to support his candidacy regardless of political persuasion.
“Nagkaroon
ng solidarity ang mga political icons sa Bulacan dahil sa desisyon kong
ireperesent ang mga sagigilid na mamamayan sa Pilipinas,” said the preacher-
turned-senatorial-candidate.
He
added that another factor that contributed to the Bulacan politicians’ support
for his candidacy is due to the province not having produced a senator since
former Senate President Blas F. Ople from Hagonoy town.
Earlier,
Villanueva filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) as substitute to Bangon
Pilipinas senatorial candidate Israel Virgines.
The
senatorial-bid of Villanueva will be his third attempt for an elective public
post.
In
2004, he ran for President but lost to former President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo; and in 2010, he lost to incumbent President Benigno Aquino.
In
both campaigns, Villanueva launched his candidacy in Malolos City.
In
the 2004 campaign, he launched his candidacy at the Bulacan State University
quadrangle; and in the 2010 elections, he chose the historic Barasoain Church
yard.
In
an interview after casting his vote at the Bunlo Elementary School in Bocaue
town on May 10, 2010, Villanueva said he would not run for public office
anymore if he lost. (See video 2010 interview, won't run anymore )
He
did lose in the 2010 elections, and now Villanueva is staging a comeback bid
through the Senate.
In
the television interview yesterday, he said that he had bigger chances of
winning, with 12 slots open at the Senate.
Villanueva
said that he is targeting at least 15 million votes to secure a Senate seat,
and vowed to push economic rights, and education of the people.
As
this developed, Bulacan political leaders affirmed Villaneuva’s claim that he
will be supported by Bulakenyos.
Board
Member Michael Fermin, and Mayor Feliciano Legazpi of Norzagaray town vowed
total support.
The
same was echoed by Jose Rey Munsayac, the provincial coordinator of Bayan Muna,
along with other candidates for provincial board member’s position like Jose
Cundangan and Dax Uy.
