Chicago supporters of the Roxas-Robredo 2016 tandem will hold a rally December 5. INQUIRER FILE
CHICAGO—As political parties gear up for the much-anticipated 2016 elections in the Philippines, Filipinos overseas are also staging various online campaign strategies for the presidential and vice presidential candidates of their choice.
Apparently, Filipinos in Chicago will be the first in the U.S. to stage a political rally related to the 2016 polls. A group calling itself Filipinos Abroad and Friends of Mar and Leni is rallying behind the “Dream Team” of Mar Roxas for President and Leni Robredo for Vice President.
The group’s rally will be held at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare on December 5 at 12 noon. Up to a hundred supporters of Roxas and Robredo are expected to show up. (RSVP is required to attend this political rally)
President Benigno Aquino III during visit to Chicago last May. INQUIRER FILE
Jun De Guia, organizer of the group said, “This is our way of influencing our friends and relatives to vote for the continuation of Daang Matuwid. We truly believe that Mar and Leni are the most capable of taking the leadership in the 2016 elections.” New York based businesswoman Loida Nicolas-Lewis is going to lead the campaign rally.
Lewis will meet with community leaders and “Dream Team” supporters to discuss political and economic development in the Philippines and the need to elect competent leaders in the forthcoming elections.
“Filipino Americans should actively voice out their opinion and get involved in the coming 2016 Philippine election. I like the Dream Team of Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo because of their intent to pursue President Aquino’s vision of Daang Matuwid,” Lewis said.
“The Chicago political rally for Mar and Leni is expected to be echoed to other key cities in the United States,” explained by Cindy Flores, an Ilonggo and one of the organizers of this event.
To RSVP, contact the following: Ryan Tejero @ (630) 890-3351, Cindy Flores @ (312) 925-7812, Jun De Guia @ (847) 848-2300. Light lunch will be served to those attending this event.
Like us on Facebook