WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Senators Panfilo Lacson and Vicente Sotto III launch their bid for the two highest posts in the land as the official campaign period for the 2022 elections begins on Tuesday, February 8.
The two candidates hold their proclamation rally in Imus, Cavite – Lacson’s hometown. Lacson and Sotto are set to hear mass at 3:30 pm inside the Imus Cathedral. At 5 pm, they will hold their proclamation rally at the Imus Grandstand.
Being the most senior candidates in their races, Lacson and Sotto put their decades of experience upfront as they call for Filipinos to cast their votes for them in May.
Get real-time updates, analyses, and fact checks from Rappler’s team of reporters, researchers, and editors. Make sense of the issues candidates talk about by bookmarking this page for the latest.
LATEST UPDATES
Lacson’s campaign slogan through the years
Consistency — if Lacson displays that in his 2022 presidential campaign, he does so w/ details like a slogan.
— Miss Go (@miriamgracego) February 8, 2022
"Ang tama ay ipaglaban, ang mali ay labanan."
He says this in a video interview played before his speech. His slogan in all his campaigns. @rapplerdotcom #PHVote
Dabarkads: Call them bloc campaigners
Dahil rally ito with "Tito Sen," dumating ang Eat Bulaga gang.
— Miss Go (@miriamgracego) February 8, 2022
I've covered campaigns for decades. Kung merong bloc voters, merong bloc campaigners. Sila 'yun, the "dabarkads" from the long-running noontime show. When they campaign for the Sottos, buhos. @rapplerdotcom #PHVote
Carmona mayor likens Lacson to Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew
Carmona Mayor Roy Loyola likens Lacson to former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew: Sa hanay ng mga tumatakbo sa pagkapangulo, iisa laman ang maiihalintulad kay Lee Kuan Yew sa paninindigan at political will. #PHVote #WeDecide https://t.co/HOVEJKcK3H
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) February 8, 2022
Carmona Mayor Roy Loyola says that Lacson is the only presidential candidate that can match the leadership of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, citing Lacson's experience in gov't.#PHVote #WeDecide #AtinAngPilipinas #InTheRunning @rapplerdotcom @phvote #PHVoteLacson
— Lorenz Pasion (@LorenzPasion) February 8, 2022
Sotto gives his speech
Senate President Vicente Sotto III now speaking: Nakikita namin na itong henerasyon natin ay nasasadlak sa napakaraming problema. | via @_lorenzpasion #PHVote #WeDecide https://t.co/HOVEJKcK3H
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) February 8, 2022
Sotto: Kailangan ibalik ang tiwala ng ating mga kababayan sa pamumuno ng bansa. | via @_lorenzpasion #PHVote #WeDecide https://t.co/HOVEJKcK3H
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) February 8, 2022
Sotto tells voters to look at the slate of other presidential candidates.
— Rambo Talabong (@ramboreports) February 8, 2022
He confidently says only Lacson has a slate with no tinge of corruption. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/JFp8OuYO6x
Supporters drop physical distancing for ‘Eat Bulaga’ performers
WATCH: Supporters drop physical distancing at the Lacson-Sotto rally to take a closer look at Eat Bulaga stars Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/D5L8BAd9Hn
— Rambo Talabong (@ramboreports) February 8, 2022
Don’t call Lacson, Sotto senior citizens
"Seasoned citizens, hindi senior."
— Miss Go (@miriamgracego) February 8, 2022
Earlier, vice presidential candidate @sotto_tito said this how he and his standard-bearer @iampinglacson should be described.
I agree. The former focuses on experience, track record; the latter is just being ageist. @rapplerdotcom #PHVote
Why is age being talked about?
— Miss Go (@miriamgracego) February 8, 2022
Lacson, Sotto are oldest among serious bets in their respective races. Both 73.
If elected, they'll be the oldest post-Edsa.
Before them, Duterte was oldest president, elected @ 71; Guingona, oldest VP, appointed @ 72. @rapplerdotcom #PHVote
But as Lacson pointed out: his doctor said he has the body of a 51-year-old. @sotto_tito also said, "Mapalad kami na binigyan kami ng Panginoon ng hitsura na hindi masyadong senior."
— Miss Go (@miriamgracego) February 8, 2022
Between them, 83 years of public service. @rapplerdotcom #PHVote
Senatorial candidates speak at Lacson-Sotto proclamation rally
Former senator Gringo Honasan also has a proxy for the Lacson-Sotto proclamation rally. His youngest sibling, Alya Honasan is here. She reads a speech written by her older brother. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/qUNTvk945E
— Rambo Talabong (@ramboreports) February 8, 2022
Senator Win Gatchalian also sends a proxy.
— Rambo Talabong (@ramboreports) February 8, 2022
His brother, Deputy Speaker Wes Gatchalian, stands in for him at the Lacson-Sotto proclamation rally. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/dxmHIi3IAV
Senatorial candidate and former Makati congressman Monsour del Rosario delivers his speech at the Lacson-Sotto proclamation rally. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/CORm9O34Rl
— Rambo Talabong (@ramboreports) February 8, 2022
Former PNP chief and now senatorial candidate Guillermo Eleazar delivers his speech at the Lacson-Sotto proclamation rally. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/ylF9Pmx780
— Rambo Talabong (@ramboreports) February 8, 2022
Senatorial candidate Minguita Padilla says that she will focus on food security and the improvement of PhilHealth, which she jokingly calls 'PhilWealth' #PHVote #WeDecide #AtinAngPilipinas #InTheRunning @rapplerdotcom @phvote #PHVoteLacson
— Lorenz Pasion (@LorenzPasion) February 8, 2022
Zubiri: Lacson, Sotto my Senate ‘mentors’
Migz Zubiri’s wife, Audrey Tan-Zubiri stands in for him here in the Lacson-Sotto proclamation rally.
— Rambo Talabong (@ramboreports) February 8, 2022
“Kung wala po sila (Lacson, Sotto), hindi po si Migz Zubiri si Migz Zubiri ngayon,” she says. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/tCkxVLZVDB
‘The good one’: Ejercito rehashes 2019 campaign slogan
Ejercito: “Sila po ay galit sa kurap, kaya po siguro ako ay andito.”
— Rambo Talabong (@ramboreports) February 8, 2022
Ejercito rehashes his 2019 campaign slogan: that he is “the good one.”
He is a son of former president Joseph Estrada, and a half-brother of former senator Jinggoy Estrada. #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/DhibHyOfVa