Leni-Kiko Campaign Rallies
A preview of the Leni-Kiko tandem’s effort on campaigns
Brief Introduction on Leni and Kiko
Leni Robredo
Leni Robredo
Leonora “Leni” Robredo is the incumbent vice president of the Republic of the Philippines, serving from years 2016 up to the present. Advocating for good governance and transparency for the country, she announced her intent to run for presidency as an independent politician on October 7, 2021 and filed her candidacy on the same day.
Kiko Pangilinan
Kiko Pangilinan
Robredo’s runningmate, Francisco “Kiko” Pangilinan is a senator of the Philippines holding office from 2001 to 2013 and 2016 up to present. Initially choosing to seek reelection as a senator, he filed his certificate of candidacy for vice president on October 8, 2021 as the Liberal Party’s standard bearer.
The Campaign
Key officials of the tandem’s campaign are from Liberal Party and its allied partners, notably former Senator Bam Aquino as the campaign manager and Barry Guitierrez from Akbayan party list. Campaigning under the tagline “Gobyernong Tapat, Angat Buhay Lahat”, Robredo and Pangilinan officially kicked off their campaign period with a proclamation rally in VP Robredo’s hometown Naga City on February 8, 2022. The rally was attended by Robredo, Pangilinan, and their senatorial slate. Since then until the end of the campaign period on May 7, 2022, Robredo and Pangilinan has been busy with sorties, rallies, debates, and other campaign activities.
Campaign Rally Locations
Throughout the campaign period, the tandem has been actively participating in sorties and rallies in different parts of the Philippines to introduce their platform.
Leni-Kiko Campaign Rally Locations
Timeline
February 8
Plaza Quezon, Naga, Camarines Sur Central Mall Plaza Grounds, Daet, Camarines Norte
February 9
Sorsogon Provincial Capitol, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon Guinobatan Municipal Hall, Guinobatan, Albay
February 13
Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City
February 15
Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center, Roxas City, Capiz Aklan Catholic College, Kalibo, Aklan
February 16
Evelio B. Javier Freedom Park, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
February 22
Iligan City Public Plaza, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte Plaza Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
February 23
Diocesan Formation Center, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
February 24
Southwestern University, Cebu City, Cebu
February 25
Iloilo Sports Complex, Iloilo City, Iloilo
February 26
Guimaras Provincial Capitol Gym, Jordan, Guimaras
The supporters
The largest of the campaign rallies of the Leni-Kiko tandem is recorded to be the Robredo - Pangilinan miting de avance held in Makati City days before the election day with 780,00 reported number of attendees. Grand campaign rallies of the pair boasted of large crowds of thousands of supporters from various parts of the country.
Watch it on the video below:
Robredo in her miting de avance: Ipanalo na natin ang sambayanang Pilipino
Aside from civilians, celebrities and politicians alike have openly showed support for Leni Robredo and Kiko Pangilinan's bid for the national elections and attended their grand campaign rallies. Among these are celebrities Sharon Cuneta - wife of Pangilinan, Angel Locsin, Kris Aquino, Vice Ganda, Jolina Magdangal, Nikki Valdez, Cherry Pie Picache, Maricel Soriano, Gary Valenciano, Gab Valenciano, Janno Gibbs, Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez, Ben & Ben, Apo Hiking Society and Jonalyn Viray to name a few.
Celebrity supporters of Leni-Kiko. Vice Ganda (left), Maricel Soriano (middle), and Angel Locsin (right)
