“Ako po ang magiging boses ninyo pagdating sa Senado.”

This was the strong commitment of senatorial candidate and Makati Mayor Abby Binay as she cited her long experience in addressing basic needs as a local chief executive.

During a press conference of Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas on Thursday, Binay said her experience in local governance has given her firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced by ordinary Filipinos.

“Alam ko po yung mga problema ninyo. I can totally relate to your daily problems and I know your concerns and your issues,” she said.

Binay also said like her fellow candidates in the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas, she was chosen by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. based on her track record, capabilities and accomplishments as a lawyer, member of Congress, and city mayor.

“If you notice in the speech of the President, consistently sinasabi niya — ilan sa amin abugado, ilan sa amin ang congressman, ilan sa amin ang mayroong experience sa government. We are chosen based on our track record, based on our qualities, our capabilities, or what kind of service we can give to the government,” she said.

Binay outlined her key priorities in the Senate, including free maintenance medicines for senior citizens, improved early childhood education with better-trained daycare teachers, and tax-free bonuses and overtime pay for workers.

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Ryan Ponce Pacpaco