— JOEY DE VENECIA III

Before almost 1 million people at the Pangasinan Bangus Festival last week, superstars Kris Aquino and Boy Abunda raised Joey de Venecia’s hand, declaring their support for “Joey’s courageous battle against corruption and poverty”.

Before German and European diplomats (CMD) Originals, former President Fidel Ramos proclaimed Joey de Venecia as “matapang, matuwid, incorruptible”. The two former presidents, Ramos and Erap Estrada have now proclaimed Joey de Venecia.

Nacionalista People’s Coalition (NPC) senior leaders Frisco San Juan, Jun Dy, Rep. Mark Cojuangco, Jack Duavit, Conrad Estrella and Gov. Manuel Ortega of La Union declared the NPC leaders would adopt Joey de Venecia.

LDP leaders led by Sen. Ed Angara, Sec. Gen. Ed Tumangan, Mayor Celso Lobregat of Zamboanga City, former Rep. Mike Romero of Negros Oriental proclaimed their support for Joey de Venecia.

Baptist Bishop Benny Abante, national leader of the Bible Mode and the Alliance of Baptist Councils with more than 1.5 million members nationwide, adopted Joey de Venecia for “bringing broadband and information technology in the service of God and the Filipino family”.

The rightist reformists headed by the Magdalo National Organizations and led by Sen. Antonio Trillanes, with more than 500,000 members nationwide, have adopted Joey de Venecia for sharing some courageous vision and idealism for the country.

The Guardians Organization under the popular Sen. Greg Honasan called on their members nationwide to adopt Joey de Venecia for the Senate.

The Agricultural Party List Organization, ABONO, represented by Rep. Robert Estrella, Pacoy Ortega, and Chairman Rosendo So, with their one million farmer-members and cooperatives, are together pushing the agricultural revolution and Joey’s Billion tress Program.

The electricity-based APEC national organization with two million members among electric cooperatives, under Rep. Ernesto Pablo, Edgar Valdes, Sec. Gen. Luis Corral have adopted Joey de Venecia for the Senate.

The respected and active Federation of Free Workers (FFW) under its President Alan Montano and Vice President Sonny Matala joined the other party-list and civil society organizations in declaring for Joey de Venecia III.

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Civil Society leaders led by columnist Manuel Quezon III, former Ambassador to Washington Albert del Rosario, and ex-DILG Sec. Cesar Sarino have endorsed Joey De Venecia III.

Northern Luzon Alliance, Region 1, Region 2, Ilocandia and Cordillera leaders representing Lakas-CMD, LP, NP, NPC leaders led by President Eric Singson and incoming president Victor Ortega crossed party lines and declared for Joey De Venecia. They are joined by Reps. Roque Ablan, Carlos Padilla, Florencio Vargas, Manuel Mamba, Edwin Uy, Radito Albano, Giorgidi Aggabao, Victor Agbayani, Art Celeste, Thomas Dumpit, Rachel Arenas, Junie Cua, Ronald Singson, Cecilia Luna and Salvacion Enrile.

Christian-Muslim leaders in Mindanao led by Reps. Rufus Rodriguez, Vicente Emano, R. Uy, Mayor Timmex Jaraula, (Cagayan de Oro). Rep. Vince Garcia, Gov. Rodolfo del Rosario, Reps. Alamario, Amatong, Franklin Bautista, Manuel Zamora, representing Davao City and the Davao provinces, Gov. Ace Barbers, Rep. Pichay, joined with Muslim leaders, Deputy Speaker Simeon Datumanong, Reps. Munir Arbison and Jikiri, Mayor Muslimin Sema, Gov M. Adiong, Rep. Pax Mangundadato, Reps. Balindong and Dumarpa, Ambassador Ching Ali and Undersecretary Gene Mamondiong and others crossed party lines for Joey De Venecia.

FEJODA, the powerful Jeepney Drivers Association and Tricycle operators of Metro Manila with a national network led by Zeny Maranan and hundreds of thousands of members are uniting and campaigning for Joey De Venecia III.

Visayas – Bicol political leaders. Visayan party leaders, led by Rep. Tony Cuenco, Deputy Speaker Raul del Mar, Mayor Tommy Osmena of Cebu City, Rep. Ed Gullas, Rep. Ramon Durano, Rep. Paul Daza, Reps. Dodong Codilla, Joe Tan Ramirez, Iloilo leaders Reps. Ferge Biron, Janet Garin, Rolex Suplico, Majority Leader Art Defensor, and Bicol leaders Rep. Edcel Lagman, Rep. Antonio Kho, Gov. Joey Salceda, Gov. Nando Gonzales, Rep. Salvador Escudero, rep. Al Bichara, Gov. Atoy Typoco, crossed party lines to endorse Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino senatorial nominee Joey De Venecia III.

Metro Manila leaders Rep. Ed Zialcita, Rep. Jimmy Lopez, ex-Mayor Mel Lopez, Rep. Roman Romulo, Rep. Jose Roxas of Pasay City, Rep. Vincent Crisologo, Rep Annie Susano, Rep. Mat Defensor, Rep. Nanette Daza, Rep. Harry Angping, Reps. Teodor and Del de Guzman, Mayor Freddie Tinga, Rep. Jack Duavit and Rep. Jun Rodriguez have declared for Joey De Venecia III.

Influential Evangelist Brother Mike Velarde of the El Shaddai raised Joey De Venecia’s hand in support of Joey’s candidacy, before thousands in Dagupan City.

The CBCP, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Phils., representing more than 100 Bishops nationwide, endorsed Joey de Venecia together with eight other senatorial nominees for their promoting and defending the pro-life position of the Catholic Church.

The largest and most influential labor organization TUCP, headed by President Kito Mendoza and Party-list Rep. Raymond Mendoza placed Joey De Venecia on their sample ballot and are campaigning for him.

The respected Federation of Free Farmers led by Rep. Leony Montemayor, with members nationwide, has declared for Joey De Venecia III.

Independent IT experts monitoring the election Obet Verzola, Drexx Laggui, and Sonny Valdez and Namfrel Chair and former BSP Gov. Jose L. Cuisa have praised Joey De Venecia for his role in helping ensure clean and honest elections after he successfully secured and analyzed Comelec documents on the current poll automation controversy.

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ENSURE CREDIBILITY OF ELECTION–Fourth District Congressman Jose de Venecia Jr. holds a newspaper clipping of his call for all political parties and members of civil society to unite and take action to ensure the credibility of the first electronic election on Monday. De Venecia is seeking the postponement of the elections by a few days if the compact cards are not ready. (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)

GAB PLUS JDV–The GAB team (Gina de Venecia, Mayor Al Fernandez and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez) in Dagupan City hold a joint press conference with Fourth District Congressman Jose de Venecia Jr. where they predicted their victory in the May 10 elections. (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)

MAR’S SUPPORT–Manay Gina de Venecia, a candidate for congresswoman in the Fourth District of Pangasinan, is warmly endorsed by Liberal Party vice presidential bet Mar Roxas.

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