1Sambayan endorses VP Leni as presidential candidate in Election 2022

The opposition coalition 1Sambayan announced Vice President Leni Robredo as their chosen presidential candidate for the May 2022 elections.

In an online briefing on Thursday, the coalition convenor, retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio, said that they expect Robredo to accept his selection.

“We hope that she will accept the challenge,” said Carpio.

According to Carpio, Robredo was selected through a selection process that includes a 1Sambayan members and coalition partners survey.

His track record, competence, integrity, patriotism, vision for the country, and winnability were also used as a basis.

“We, therefore, ask VP Leni to accept our endorsement to lead the Filipino people in this difficult time in our history,” Carpio said.

If Robredo refuses their endorsement, Carpio said the coalition would meet again to discuss the next step.

However, the former magistrate believes that Robredo will not reject the nomination.

Robredo had previously said in a previous statement that he was ready in case he was chosen by the opposition coalition.

The vice president also said that he does not want the Duterte regime to continue and the possible return of the Marcoses to power-in case former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. runs for president and wins.

1Sambayan endorses VP Leni as presidential candidate in Election 2022

Meanwhile, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is still leading the presidential survey. According to the Pulse Asia survey released Wednesday, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has overtaken President Rodrigo Duterte as vice president.

If the May 2022 national elections were held during the survey period, it would turn out to be the “top 10” currently favored by the public to win:

• Duterte, Sara “Inday” (20%)
• Marcos, Ferdinand “Bongbong (15%)
• Domagoso, Francisco “Isko Moreno” (13%)
• Pacquiao, Emmanuel “Manny” (12%)
• Poe, Grace (9%)

• Robredo Maria Leonor “Leni” (8%)
• Lacson, Panfilo “Ping” (6%)
• Cayetano, Alan Peter (4%)
• Go, Christopher “Bong Go” (3%)
• Trillanes, Antonio “Sonny” (1%)