Makabayan bets to focus on ‘ground’ campaign, admit lack of ad funds
MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan party senatorial candidates will focus on ground campaigning to gather votes for this year’s polls, according to Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas.
Brosas said they will focus on this strategy, admitting that Makabayan’s funds could not cover billions worth of advertisement.
“Yung ground campaigning yun talaga ang mahalaga sa amin kasi sabi nga natin wala tayong bilyon advertisements anlalaki nung mga billboards ng iba magkano ’yung ginastos dyan hindi po ’yon kaya ng Makabayan,” the lawmaker said in an ambush interview.
(Ground campaigning is really important for us since we don’t have billions for advertisements or billboards. The Makabayan could not afford that.)
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“Sa ngayon tayo po ay nagba-bank on sa mass movement ito po yung mula sa baba na mga mamamayan natin,” she added.
(As of now, we rely on mass movement starting from our citizens on the ground.)
Earlier Tuesday, ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro and Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas began visiting schools and houses in Manila and Quezon City, respectively.
The two and seven others launched their campaign for this year’s polls at the Kartilya ng Katipunan in Manila.
Following their short gathering at the Kartilya ng Katipunan, members of the Makabayan slate began conducting campaign-related activities in their respective assignment areas.
Below is the list of other Makabayan senatorial candidates:
- Kilusang Mayo Uno Secretary General Jerome Adonis
- former Bayan Muna Representative and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Chairperson Teddy Casiño
- Pamalakaya Vice Chairperson Ronnel Arambulo
- Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) Chairman Mody Floranda
- urban poor group Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) Mimi Doringo
- Filipino Nurses United Secretary General Jocelyn Andamo
- Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Chairperson Danilo Ramos
- Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination Co-chairperson Amirah Lidasan, and
- former Gabriela Partylist Rep. Liza Maza, who is also the former chairperson of the National Anti-Poverty Commission
