Statement of Support for the candidacy of
VP Maria Leonor Gerona Robredo for President
in the 2022 National Elections
We, the undersigned former members of the Cabinet and senior officials in the administration of President Fidel V. Ramos in 1992-1998, hereby declare that:
– We are gravely-concerned that the emerging campaign for the coming elections is being compromised by the proliferation of misinformation, dubious promises, and outright falsehoods; deliberate thought-manipulation especially via social media, through the use of large numbers of fictitious accounts, and mercenary troll armies; misuse of certain polls and surveys that may not necessarily reflect and represent true voter preferences; and continued patronage and money politics that have traditionally perpetuated undesirable dynasties, and diverted people’s choices away from electing principled leaders.
– We believe that the country sorely needs a leader who will inspire unity, solidarity, and teamwork in government and among all Filipinos; empower our people, especially the disadvantaged and marginalized in society; and bring out the best of servant leadership in government officials and public servants, by being the foremost example of integrity, dedication, professionalism, level-headedness, statesmanship, pursuit of excellence, hard work, and true caring and sharing for our fellow Filipinos. These are the leadership qualities that we directly witnessed President Ramos espouse and exemplify, and which we seek in the next President of our country.
– We see the 2022 national elections as a critical crossroads for the country, especially as it emerges from the deep scars inflicted by the CoViD-19 pandemic on the economy and society. The country needs to elect a leader who will lead us into the positive path to the unified, humane, just, progressive, economically- vibrant, sustainable, and equitable society that is the dream of every Filipino.
– We believe that Vice-President Leni Robredo is the only presidential candidate who possesses the above-described qualities, and who can credibly lead us Filipinos closer towards that dream.
We, therefore, enjoin our fellow Filipinos to support her candidacy, as we ourselves pledge our wholehearted commitment to do our share to help her become the next President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Angel C. Alcala
DENR
Tomas P. Africa
NSO
Dante B. Canlas
NEDA
Nieves R. Confesor
DOLE
Vicente J. Carlos
DOT
Benjamin de Leon
OP
Franklin M. Drilon
DOJ
Jose S. Brillantes
DOLE
Ramon Del Rosario Jr.
DOF
Ernesto D. Garilao
DAR
Jaime Z. Galvez Tan
DOH
Milwida M. Guevara
DOF
Cielito F. Habito
NEDA
Lina B. Laigo
DSWD
Delfin L. Lazaro
DOE
Ester A. Garcia
CHED
Patricia B. Licuanan
NCRFW
Narzalina Z. Lim
DOT
Ben S. Malayang III
DENR
Edmundo V. Mir
DPWH
Victor O. Ramos
DENR
Carmencita N. Reodica
DOH
Roberto R. Romulo
