Lakas-CMD Party President and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez (2nd left) delivers his inspirational message to 28 Quezon City candidates after the oath-taking ceremony at the Lakas-CMD Party Headquarters in Manila. With him are (from right) Lakas Deputy Secretary General and Zamboanga Sibugay Rep.Wilter Sharky Palma, Lakas Executive Vice President and Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel ” Mikey” Arroyo and Lakas National Capital Region Chairman and Manila Rep. Anthony Peter “Onyx” Crisologo. Photo by VER NOVENO
More pols jump ship to Lakas
MORE politicians have jumped ship to the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) exactly one week after vice presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte joined the political party that produced two chief executives, namely former Presidents Fidel V. Ramos and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday administered the oath to 28 new Lakas-CMD members from Quezon City led by Rep. Precious Castelo, former Reps. Bingbong Crisologo (6th District) and Nanette Daza (4th District) and actor Bobby Andrews as the party’s membership continues to grow in the run up to the 2022 elections.
“These leaders are the potent force and future of Quezon City. We continue to embrace those who are committed to help us in our main mission to serve the people and further boost the winning chances of Mayor Sara Duterte,” said Romualdez, Lakas-CMD president.
“As the party gears to strengthen its ranks for the upcoming 2022 national and local elections, we are united to fulfill one goal: to lead our nation compassionately, efficiently and competently,” added Romualdez, a lawyer from University of the Philippines (UP) and president of the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa).
Malayang Quezon City mayoralty candidate Rep. Mike Defensor of Anakalusugan party-list is a close ally of Lakas-CMD.
Other notable Quezon City Lakas-CMD leaders are Rep. Anthony Peter “Onyx” Crisologo who is the National Capital Region (NCR) chairman, vice mayoralty candidate Councilor Winnie Castelo, and District 1 Councilor Nikki Crisologo.
Romualdez was assisted by Lakas-CMD Executive Vice President and Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo and Deputy Secretary General and Zamboanga Sibugay Rep. Wilter “Sharky” Wee Palma II in the physical oath-taking of new Lakas-CMD members.
Congresswoman Castelo was personally sworn into the party by Romualdez.
She is the wife of Councilor Castelo and a former member of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC).
Congressional aspirants Marvin D. Rillo (4th District) and Bingbong Crisologo (6th District) also took their oath as Lakas-CMD members.
Some of candidates for Quezon City councilors who also joined Lakas-CMD are Lorraine M. Carandang, Eldridge P. De Castro, John I. Nieto, and Bong C. Vinzons of 1st District; comedian Roderick Paulate, Martin Leachon and Kurt Castelo Nocum of 2nd District; Andrews, Daza, and Imee Rillo of 4th District; Ali Forbes, Jaja Mantele, Karl John B. Paguio, Luis M. Saludes, Ricky Mathay, and Jemboy Castelo of 6th District, and others.
“We thank them for trusting the Lakas-CMD,” said Romualdez, chairman of the House Committee on Rules.
