LAKAS-CMD NAMES REVILLA AS CANDIDATE FOR SENATE

THE dominant Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party on Friday named Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., its chairman, as its official senatorial candidate in the May 2025 midterm polls.

Revilla’s nomination is contained in Resolution No. 3 adopted during the party’s national convention presided over by Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, the party’s president, at Aguado Residence in Malacañang.

The convention also adopted Resolution Nos. 1 and 2 — designating regional chairmen and another authorizing its secretary general, Agusan del Norte Rep. Jose Aquino II, to submit to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) its authorized signatories and their specimen signatures for nominating candidates in next year’s polls, respectively.

Addressing his partymates, Speaker Romualdez said Lakas-CMD will join a formidable administration alliance that would support candidates in the May elections.

The leader of the 300-plus-strong House of Representatives also said Lakas-CMD would remain President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.’s reliable partner in pushing for policies and reforms that would benefit every Filipino.

“In 2025, we are not just fielding candidates – we are shaping the future. Lakas-CMD is proud to join the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas. This multiparty administration alliance will bring forth a formidable 12-man senatorial slate, as well as candidates for provincial, congressional, and city and municipal positions,” he told his party members.

“Together, we will represent a broad and inclusive movement that reflects the aspirations of every Filipino across our archipelago,” he said.

Revilla accepted the endorsement and thanked Romualdez and his other partymates for the trust they once again bestowed on him.

“It is with beaming gratitude that I humbly accept the nomination of our beloved party to be its candidate for senator in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. I am deeply grateful for the trust and support of our esteemed party president, my dear friend, Speaker Martin Romualdez,” Revilla said.

Revilla continued in praising Speaker Romualdez and highlighted his contribution to the party’s gains in recent years.

“Under Speaker Martin’s leadership, our party has reached an unprecedented level of solidarity. Through him, our commitment to the mission of our organization has grown stronger than ever. He is the key to why Lakas is now the ruling party of our nation! And because of this, I can confidently say to all of you, we are truly in good hands,” the LAKAS stalwart said.

Revilla has been with the party since his days as vice governor of the province of Cavite, accounting to a total of 30 years of membership.

“Mula po sa aking unang hakbang sa paglilingkod, ang ating partido ang nagbigay sa akin ng lakas at inspirasyon upang tumindig at maglingkod. Hindi ko po iniwan ang ating samahan, kahit sa mga panahong hindi maginhawa at puno ng pagsubok. Sa bawat laban, sa bawat pagkakataon, I remained steadfast – because I am a loyal soldier of the party, but more importantly, I am a loyal servant of the people,” Revilla recounted.

Revilla, who will be seeking his 4th term in the Senate, is an accomplished lawmaker who is the champion behind landmark laws such as Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act (RA 11997), Expanded Centenarians Act (RA 11982), No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act (RA 11984), Free College Entrance Examinations Act (RA 12006), and Permanent Validity of the Certificates of Live Birthday, Death, and Marriage Act (RA 11909).