IN PHOTOS: Nationwide 'Caravan of Hope' for Leni-Kiko tandem

Motorcades in support of the “Caravan of Hope” for Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate, Senator Kilo Pangilinan, gathered across Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao on Saturday, October 23.

In Northern Luzon, touted as the bulwark of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ heirs, caravans wound around the streets of Baguio City, the border of Cagayan and Isabela provinces, and in Pangasinan where vendors waved hot-pink flaglets on the sidewalks to cheer on caravan participants.

In Bacolod City, more than 60 trisikad and pedicab drivers joined owners of more than 300 vehicles, and three generations of doctors said the COVID-19 pandemic galvanized them into action.

'NORTE PARA KAY LENI'

Ilokano supporters gathered at the Cagayan-Isabela provincial boundary on Saturday morning as they joined a nationwide caravan in support of the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem in the 2022 polls. | via @jmichaelmgsINQ

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— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) October 23, 2021

In Leyte, bastion of the Romualdez clan and home province of Marcos’ first lady, Imelda, Robredo supporters gathered at MacArthur Park in Palo town.

LOOK: Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo gathered at MacArthur Park in Palo, Leyte, where they launched their caravan in support of Robredo's presidential bid in the 2022 polls. | via @londonbrynch

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— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) October 23, 2021

Amid the four-wheeled vehicles, pedestrians and common folk stood out: Baguio’s drag queens and a shirtless young man with Robredo’s portrait on his back expressed hope for the country.

More than 400 Iloilo City cyclists of all ages and from all walks of like rode through the city center.

A farmer and his carabao in Sumilao presented a quiet reminder of the Vice President’s former career as human rights lawyer and counsel to workers and farmers.

Cebu fisherfolk threatened by many big-ticket development projects staged a fluvial parade. Boracay sailors and workers had a parade of paraws and a beach cleanup.

Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo and Kiko Pangilinan gather to show their support for the tandem at the Fort San Pedro in Cebu City on October 23, 2021. Photo by Jacqueline Hernandez/Rappler

The Cebu-wide caravans registered 256 cars, 55 e-trikes, 61 motorcycles, 40 fluvial boats, and 20 trisikads. These are spread out at 11 assembly points in Metro Cebu, Cebu City south and north, Cebu north (up to Liloan) and south (up to Santander), and western Cebu.

People joined the event despite bad weather.

WATCH: Vice President Leni Robredo's supporters in Catbalogan City, Samar hold pink caravan despite inclement weather.

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— Lance Lim (@lanceuylim) October 23, 2021

In Cagayan de Oro, 40 bao-bao, the Philippine version of Thailand’s tuk-tuk, led the 260-vehicle caravan.

ORO CARAVAN. A caravan organized in support Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential bid moves slowly along a highway in Barangay Bulua, Cagayan de Oro on October 23, 2021.

There were also motorcades across Metro Manila including this one in Las Piñas.

Supporters of presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo stage a motorcade along the Alabang-Zapote road in Las Piñas City on October 23, 2021. Photo by Dennis Abrina/Rappler

The caravan was supposed to start at 10 am and end around noontime, but some people started moving at around 7 am, as Robredo noted in a statement on Saturday afternoon, thanking all those who joined the event. –with reports from Joann Manabat, Lance Lim, Froilan Gallardo, Grace Albasin, Joseph B.A. Marzan, Art Lubiano, Sherwin de Vera, John Michael Mugas, John Sitchon, Brynch Bonachita, Ahikam Pasion, Paul Soriano, and Dennis Abrina – Rappler.com

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