WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte, candidates for the two highest posts in the land, are wrapping up their 2022 campaign in cities that played host to key stops in the 90-day campaign period.
Marcos and Duterte have three scheduled miting de avance events – first in Guimbal, Iloilo; then in Tagum City, Davao del Norte; and finally in Parañaque City, Metro Manila. Their final miting de avance in the National Capital Region caps their 2022 campaign that has seen Marcos and Duterte topping preference surveys.
Watch Marcos’ final miting de avance by clicking the video below. This livestream is courtesy of Uniteam BBM-Sara – the official Uniteam Facebook page.
Scroll down this page for live updates, context, and analyses from Rappler as the events unfold. Further down the page, click “load more.”
LATEST UPDATES
Willie Revillame entertains UniTeam miting de avance crowd
Willie Revillame is now performing, an intermission between the senatorial bets' segment and the tandem. | via @lianbuan #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteMarcos https://t.co/xj1PYKNout pic.twitter.com/T2bEMUC2pJ
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Gadon, Jinggoy last to deliver speech among UniTeam’s senatorial bets
Senatorial bet Jinggoy Estrada now delivers his speech. #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteMarcos https://t.co/xj1PYKNout pic.twitter.com/dOUQZ06cuc
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Larry Gadon spewing curses here.
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
"'Yang putang inang EDSAng 'yan," he says, adds "'yang putang inang CIA na 'yan." He says this while revising history.
"Ipapakita natin sa buong bansa na ibalik ang Marcos sa Malacanang." | via @lianbuan #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/4Fa8dSkwMK
Roque vouches for UniTeam senatorial bet Loren Legarda
Loren Legarda is not here in Parañaque. Harry Roque gives a shoutout, says Legarda is "inang nagdurusa."
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Roque says: Ang masasabi ko lang, Ma'am Loren, nais kong maging anak mo. | via @lianbuan #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteMarcos https://t.co/xj1PYKNout
Herbert Bautista, ex-cabinet secretaries Roque, Villar speak onstage
Former QC mayor and senatorial bet Herbert Bautista takes the stage, touts his experience as local government official for years. #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteMarcos https://t.co/xj1PYKNout pic.twitter.com/lNR08rzkyq
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Ima Castro, Richard Reynoso, Renz Verano, and Beverly Salviejo sing a heart-thumping song for the Philippines, as crowd waves their flags.
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
For the people here, victory is a breath away. Harry Roque boasts: "Tingnan 'nyo kami ngayon. Panalo na!" #PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/PkugkKmKOH
Mark Villar: Excited na excited kayo ah, at alam ko kung bakit. Dahil ilang tulog na lang, presidente na natin si Bongbong Marcos at bise presidente na natin si Sara Duterte. | via @lianbuan #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteMarcos https://t.co/xj1PYKNout pic.twitter.com/4w0lztanVg
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Senators Gatchalian, Zubiri make reelection pitches to miting de avance crowd
Win Gatchalian now speaks before the crowd, says his advocacy is education.
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Gatchalian was previously dropped by the Lacson-Sotto tandem after he endorsed Marcos-Duterte tandem. pic.twitter.com/dYXzEh6KIS
Migz Zubiri: Sabi ko kay BBM, boss 'yung kabila nagpaparamihan ng bilang ng rally. Kaya sabi ko sa huli nating miting de avance, let's end it, make it the rally of all rallies! At ngayon nangyari 'yan.
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
No official crowd count, as of now. | via @lianbuan pic.twitter.com/BytYS1Y46v
Senatorial bets Gringo Honasan, Robin Padilla, Gibo Teodoro deliver speeches
Former senator and information secretary Gringo Honasan II now on stage.
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Honasan is a retired soldier who played a key role in the 1986 People Power Revolution that ousted the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteMarcos https://t.co/xj1PYKNout pic.twitter.com/x4cEYQOqRc
In front of the crowd, Robin Padilla says: "Walang tulugan! Noong 2016, natulog lang tayo, putang ina!" They are parroting Marcos' claim of electoral fraud in the VP race in 2016, an allegation junked 15-0 by the Supreme Court. https://t.co/rlCQzScVE4
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Gibo Teodoro says what they're about to pull off is a revolution, a peaceful change. Uniteam banners itself as an administration slate. They claim to be continuity candidates. | via @lianbuan #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteMarcos https://t.co/xj1PYKNout pic.twitter.com/rVdT9KvzCw
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Ai-Ai delas Alas, Bayani Agbayani host UniTeam miting de avance
Bayani Agbayani and Ai-Ai delas Alas are tonight's main hosts. It's a massive crowd in Aseana, although the entire space, especially the right side, is not filled yet. | via @lianbuan #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteMarcos https://t.co/xj1PYKNout pic.twitter.com/mDyIkO3oJX
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Main program of UniTeam miting de avance begins
Program officially begins at 7:30 pm. This is the longest rally of the Uniteam all campaign long. Senatorial bets in a grand entrance. They are showcasing cultural themes from all over the country. | via @lianbuan #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteMarcos https://t.co/xj1PYKNout pic.twitter.com/9725rNPVAb
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Senatorial bet Robin Padilla performs onstage
After Roque, next senatorial bet to be called on stage is Robin Padilla, who now sings "Wonderful Tonight." #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteMarcos https://t.co/xj1PYKNout pic.twitter.com/JUUvACTemF
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Karla Estrada doubles down on support for Marcos
LOOK: Karla Estrada, a nominee for party-list group Tingog Sinirangan, performs at the Uniteam miting de avance.
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Current party-list rep Yedda Romualdez voted against renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise. pic.twitter.com/WapxiXZGcu