WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Presidential candidate and Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Kiko Pangilinan end the grueling 90-day campaign with a miting de avance in Makati, in the heart of the National Capital Region, on Saturday, May 7.
A huge crowd showed up for the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem along Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue as they spent their last day on the campaign trail with their passionate “kakampink” supporters.
Watch Rappler’s livestream of the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem’s miting de avance by clicking on the Youtube video below.
Scroll down this page and click “Load More” for other live updates and livestreams while the program is ongoing.
LATEST UPDATES
Pink confetti rain near main stage of MDA
LOOK: Pink confetti rain near the main stage of the Leni-Kiko rally grounds as miting de avance pre-program begins. #PHVote #PHVoteRobredo #WeDecide | via @ramboreportshttps://t.co/knm96Qq4vS pic.twitter.com/BenktnRioJ
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Pre-program starts for Robredo’s MDA in Makati
Pre-program for the Leni-Kiko tandem's miting de avance in Makati has started. The Company now serenading the crowd. #PHVote #PHVoteRobredo #WeDecide | @maracepedahttps://t.co/knm96Qq4vS
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Piston 6’s Tatay Elmer joins Robredo’s MDA in Makati
Look who’s here at the Leni-Kiko tandem’s rally: Tatay Elmer Cordero, part of the “Piston 6” jeepney drivers who were arrested during the pandemic. He’s happily dancing to the music while waiting for the program to start. #PHVote #WeDecide | @maracepedahttps://t.co/knm96Qq4vS pic.twitter.com/J9O45uBV2h
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
Supporters in Makati are hyped up as program is set to start
WATCH: It’s starting to feel like a street party here in Ayala Avenue as “Kakampinks” wave their pink flags and other props while singing along to BTS’ hit song “Butter.” #PHVote #PHVoteRobredo #WeDecide | via @maracepeda pic.twitter.com/VW2pGAJSAW
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
LOOK: It’s a party in Makati as Kakampinks wait for Leni Robredo’s miting de avance #PHVote #PHVoteRobredo #WeDecide | via @ramboreports https://t.co/knm96Qq4vS pic.twitter.com/EQJGJnT2u7
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
LOOK: Lineup for Robredo’s miting de avance
Robredo’s miting de avance will once again be star-studded, with appearances from some of the biggest names in the Philippine entertainment industry like ex-Eraserheads frontman Ely Buendia, Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Sharon Cuneta. Lineup here: https://t.co/phijR7xCl3 pic.twitter.com/42ikW4j40n
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
LOOK: Robredo in her final caravan on her way to Makati miting de avance
LOOK: VP Leni Robredo gets a glimpse of her supporters as she passes through Tarlac and Pampanga in her final caravan on her way to Makati for the final miting de avance today. #PHVote #WeDecide | via @joannmanabat12 pic.twitter.com/9psKApiR0V
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 7, 2022
‘Kakampinks’ enduring the heat to save their spots
WATCH: Pauline and Jay Ybasco of Pasig are here in Makati together with their 2 yo Belle. They believe Robredo’s promise of “gobyernong tapat” and her strength as a mother will help secure the future of their daughter. #PHVote pic.twitter.com/CrNFFkSTnR
— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) May 7, 2022
WATCH: Drag queen Dominota Nashubo, real name Dominique Salcedo, came here in full drag attire. He is backing Robredo for her “resibo” of effective programs, her clear platform, and her heart for service. #PHVote pic.twitter.com/uVXuisVu19
— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) May 7, 2022
TODAY: Makati turns pink.
— Rambo Talabong (@ramboreports) May 7, 2022
We’re in the miting de avance grounds of Vice President Leni Robredo.
Hours before the scheduled program, supporters have colored Makati and Ayala avenues pink.
#PHVote #WeDecide pic.twitter.com/vNGNhMTJTJ
Why is it crucial for Robredo to hold a show of force in NCR?
It’s crucial for Robredo to hold a show of force in NCR, where over 7.3 M votes are up for grabs. She lost here to Marcos Jr in the 2016 VP race, and he still leads in this region, according to pre-election polls. His MDA will be in Parañaque. It will be a battle of optics today. pic.twitter.com/XH0aVpawlp
— Mara Cepeda (@maracepeda) May 7, 2022
EcoWaste calls for ‘litter-free’ miting de avance
Pollution watchdog EcoWaste Coalition on Saturday morning, May 7, appealed to organizers of the national candidates’ miting de avance to keep their events “litter-free as much as possible.”
“Huge public assemblies often leave a horrendous amount of garbage, including scattered campaign leaflets, sample ballots, disposable beverage and food containers, food waste, cigarette butts, and used face masks,” the EcoWaste Coalition said.
The group urged organizers to:
- request supporters to bring their own food and water in reusable containers to avoid consuming food and water in single-use disposable packaging
- remind supporters through the public address system not to throw litter on the ground, and to pick up trash before heading home
- refrain from setting off firecrackers and fireworks, throwing confetti, and releasing balloons to conclude the event
- organize volunteers to clean up right after the gathering