At
the start of the campaign for the May 14 elections, progressive
partylist groups vying for seats in the House of Representatives have
started doing the rounds to make known their platforms and programs.
Bayan Muna Rep.
Satur Ocampo crammed himself into the Light Rail Transit (LRT), walked
inside the train and shook hands with passengers. He also handed out
roses to women while explaining the partylist system. But the LRT
administration prohibited the distribution of Bayan Muna flyers inside
the LRT premises.
Early this morning,
the Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP) handed out symbolical hearts and
flowers to women in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The activity was
dubbed as “Mahalin mo ako: A vote for Gabriela is a vote against
violence!”
GWP also joined
Migrante International and the Federated Association of Manpower
Exporters (FAME) in a rally at the Philippine Overseas Employment
Administration (POEA). The protesters in a motorcade proceeded to the
Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) in Intramuros, Manila.
Meanwhile,
the Suara Bangsamoro (Voice of the Moro People) Partylist wooed their
Moro brothers and sisters in Muslim communities in Quiapo and Taguig.
In the afternoon,
Bayan Muna, GWP, Suara Bangsamoro, Anakpawis (Toiling Masses) Partylist
and Kabataan (Youth) Party will be having an joint rally at the Liwasang
Bonifacio, Manila. The five partylist groups will also be having a major
campaign in Rizal on Feb. 14.
Bayan Muna, which first ran for
Congress in 2001, topped the partylist race that year. It competed for
the second time in 2004 and once again emerged as the topnotcher with
all their first three nominees gaining seats as they did in 2001.
Meanwhile, Anakpawis currently has two representatives in Congress,
while GWP has one. Bulatlat
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