The second largest political party in the country, Nationalist People’s Coalition or NPC, has pledged their support to the tandem of Sen. Grace Poe and Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero. The NPC, which is also part of the administration coalition headed by Pres. Benigno Aquino III, has finally decided on which ticket to support for the May 9, 2016 elections.

Vice-presidential frontrunner Sen. Chiz Escudero said the endorsement from his former political party was a welcome boost to his candidacy and that of his presidential running mate.

“Malaki ang pasasalamat ko sa aking dating partido. Marami kasi ang nagsasabi na mahina kami at walang makinarya, malaking boost ito para magkaroon kami ng presensya sa mas maraming parte ng Pilipinas,” Escudero told a press conference in Tuguegarao.

NPC officials led by their president, Deputy Speaker and Isabela Rep. Giorgidi Aggabao, announced during a press conference at the House of Representatives that the party had decided to adopt Poe and Escudero as its presidential and vice-presidential candidates, respectively, in the May 9 polls.

Both Poe and Escudero are running as independent candidates under the “Gobyernong may Puso” platforms anchored on rapid and inclusive growth, transparent government and global competitiveness.

NPC spokesperson Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga said the entire machinery and resources of the party, which is fielding 4,129 national and local candidates for the coming elections, will be used to advance the candidacies of Poe and Escudero.

Former Bukidnon Rep. and Senator Migs Zubiri is running under the Poe – Escudero ticket.

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