ABS-CBN - Sunday, November 8
MANILA - Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. on Sunday has found a party in Lapiang Manggagawa (LM) to back his presidential bid.
LM, reportedly one of the country's oldest political parties in its national convention held in Manila Hotel, named Ebdane as its party chairman and standard bearer for the 2010 presidential elections.
At the LM national convention marking its 46th year, the party gave Ebdane full authority to reorganize the party for the upcoming polls.
The 46th founding anniversary ceremonies of LM reportedly started at Liwasang Bonifacio with wreath-laying led by Atty Jose Malvar Villegas, LM president, and attended by around 2,000 members and supporters from all over the Philippines.
At the national convention, Ebdane reportedly outlined key measures of his action agenda and called on the LM members to work for victory and work with unity.
“Fight to win”
Ebdane also said he was confident he would win in the 2010 elections.
“Tiyak iyan na mananalo ako. I'll fight to win,” said Ebdane in an interview at the Manila Hotel before the national convention started.
In a statement. LM said that among the reforms to be implemented under Ebdane's leadership are the change in party name to Philippine Labor and Peasant Party; review and revision of the party's Constitution and By-Laws; and the creation of a selection committee to identify and nominate candidates for various national and local elective positions.
“I will run under the workers and peasant party. Sa amin may ideology kami hindi katulad sa iba iniisip kung paano, kung ano ang pinakamataas na partido. Its not just popularity, its credibility and acceptability,” said Ebdane.
Ebdane stepped down as public works and highways secretary last month to run for the presidency.
In his resignation letter to President Arroyo, Ebdane lamented the selection process of the administration’s Lakas-Kampi CMD for its presidential candidate saying there are barriers put in place that negated his participation.
"Not a politician"
Ebdane said he took price in not being a politician.
“Kung titignan mo, ako lang iyong hindi politician eh and I don’t intend to be a politician all my life. Kung susuwertihin ako ng 2010 eh di hanggang 2016 na lang ako. Let the next generation take over… At iyong membership nito hindi lang politicians, gagawin kahit sino pwedeng maging member. Bibigyan natin ng card para malaman kung sino ang miyembro. hindi katulad sa iba na kapag nagmiyembro ka sa isa tapos tatalon ka sa kabila na parang ‘jumping jack.’ Dito kapag miyembro ka you have a card at magkakaroon din kami ng ideology para walang deviation doon sa members na mananalo,” said Ebdane.
He has however yet to select a runningmate in the 2010 national elections.
Ebdane, a former chief of the Philippine National Police, also served in Arroyo’s Cabinet as National Security Adviser and Secretary of National Defense.
MANILA - Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. on Sunday has found a party in Lapiang Manggagawa (LM) to back his presidential bid.
LM, reportedly one of the country's oldest political parties in its national convention held in Manila Hotel, named Ebdane as its party chairman and standard bearer for the 2010 presidential elections.
At the LM national convention marking its 46th year, the party gave Ebdane full authority to reorganize the party for the upcoming polls.
The 46th founding anniversary ceremonies of LM reportedly started at Liwasang Bonifacio with wreath-laying led by Atty Jose Malvar Villegas, LM president, and attended by around 2,000 members and supporters from all over the Philippines.
At the national convention, Ebdane reportedly outlined key measures of his action agenda and called on the LM members to work for victory and work with unity.
“Fight to win”
Ebdane also said he was confident he would win in the 2010 elections.
“Tiyak iyan na mananalo ako. I'll fight to win,” said Ebdane in an interview at the Manila Hotel before the national convention started.
In a statement. LM said that among the reforms to be implemented under Ebdane's leadership are the change in party name to Philippine Labor and Peasant Party; review and revision of the party's Constitution and By-Laws; and the creation of a selection committee to identify and nominate candidates for various national and local elective positions.
“I will run under the workers and peasant party. Sa amin may ideology kami hindi katulad sa iba iniisip kung paano, kung ano ang pinakamataas na partido. Its not just popularity, its credibility and acceptability,” said Ebdane.
Ebdane stepped down as public works and highways secretary last month to run for the presidency.
In his resignation letter to President Arroyo, Ebdane lamented the selection process of the administration’s Lakas-Kampi CMD for its presidential candidate saying there are barriers put in place that negated his participation.
"Not a politician"
Ebdane said he took price in not being a politician.
“Kung titignan mo, ako lang iyong hindi politician eh and I don’t intend to be a politician all my life. Kung susuwertihin ako ng 2010 eh di hanggang 2016 na lang ako. Let the next generation take over… At iyong membership nito hindi lang politicians, gagawin kahit sino pwedeng maging member. Bibigyan natin ng card para malaman kung sino ang miyembro. hindi katulad sa iba na kapag nagmiyembro ka sa isa tapos tatalon ka sa kabila na parang ‘jumping jack.’ Dito kapag miyembro ka you have a card at magkakaroon din kami ng ideology para walang deviation doon sa members na mananalo,” said Ebdane.
He has however yet to select a runningmate in the 2010 national elections.
Ebdane, a former chief of the Philippine National Police, also served in Arroyo’s Cabinet as National Security Adviser and Secretary of National Defense.