Makabayan Senate slate conducts campaign activities in HK
Photo screen grab from Makabayan Coalition Facebook page
MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan Coalition’s candidates conducted campaign activities in Hong Kong on Sunday, seeking support from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) worldwide.
Among those in Hong Kong were former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares, lawyer Maria Kristina Conti as well as Makabayan senatorial slate members former Bayan Muna Rep. and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Chairperson Teddy Casiño, former Gabriela party-list Rep. Liza Maza, and Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas.
Makabayan and Bayan Muna candidates started their house-to-house visits and other activities at the start of the campaign period on February 11.
Earlier, Brosas said they would focus on the ground campaigning to gather votes for this year’s polls, admitting that Makabayan’s funds could not cover the billions worth of advertisement.
The following candidates are included in both groups:
Makabayan senatorial candidates
- ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro
- Kilusang Mayo Uno Secretary General Jerome Adonis
- 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
Bayan Muna party-list
- Former House Deputy Minority leader Carlos Zarate
- Former Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand Gaite
