Bongbong Marcos is concluding his campaign for the presidency on Saturday with a miting de avance in Paranaque City, making one last push on his march to restore his family to Malacanang.
The only son and namesake is leading in pre-election surveys as social media pages that support his candidacy tout his father's rule as the Philippines golden age. He has refused to discuss at length the documented cases of corruption and human rights abuses under his father's rule.
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Here's what happened so far in the miting de avance. Marcos is with his running mate, Sara Duterte, and their senatorial slate.
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Organizers claimed that the attendees to the Marcos-Duterte tandem's miting de avance breached the one million-mark.
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Toni Gonzaga, in a red terno, sang Umagang Kay Ganda.
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Vice Presidential candidate Sara Duterte thanks supporters for joining the miting de avance. "Pinakita niyo na hindi pwedeng matinag ang pagmamahal niyo sa UniTeam. Ibang klaseng magmahal ang mga supporters ng UniTeam," she said.
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"Mula sa aking puso, para sa Diyos, para sa bayan, para sa ating pamilya, mahalin natin ang Pilipinas," Duterte said.
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Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and vice-presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio have finally come up on stage at 10 p.m.
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TV host Willie Revillame performs at the Uniteam miting de avance. "Nandito ako walang halaga, nandito ako para sa into. Kinakausap ako ni Pangulo tumakbo ka senador, para matulungan mahihirap," he said.
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SAGIP party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta speaks at UniTeam miting de avance even as he had withdrawn from the senatorial race. He says the election is just a formality, as the BBM-Sara tandem is the sure winner.
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Senatorial candidate Loren Legarda is absent from the BBM-Sara rally, delivers a video message instead about her legislative accomplishments.
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Senatorial candidate Mark Villar says the UniTeam tandem will continue the 'Build, Build, Build' programs of President Rodrigo Duterte, including the bridge that would connect Bataan and Cavite, as well as the expressway that would shorten the travel time from Bicol to North Luzon
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Senatorial candidate Harry Roque says if attendance in rallies is the basis for winning, not surveys, the UniTeam tandem is the sure winner. He asks the crowd to turn on their cellphone lights to show how many they are.
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Senatorial candidate Herbert Bautista Bautista spends his speech thanking his friends, family, and the people of Quezon City for supporting him. He turned emotional as he thanked his parents for inspiring him to become a leader.
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Reelectionist Sen. Migz Zubiri claims that more than half of all voters from Mindanao will vote for the UniTeam tandem. "Eighty percent na ng Mindanao ang nagsabi na ibibigay ang pagkapanalo kay Bongbong Marcos at Sara Duterte," he said.
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Reelectionist Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian reiterates his intention to push for more measures that would improve the country’s educational system. "Hanggat may bata na hindi nag-aaral, hanggat may bata na hindi nakakapagtapos sa kolehiyo, hanggat may magulang na hindi makapagpatapos ng anak, hindi matatapos ang ating trabaho," he said.
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Senatorial candidate Gilbert Teodoro says BBM-Sara win is a victory for all Filipinos. "Nakakataba ng puso ito dahil itong panalo ni BBM at Sara ay tunay na panalo ninyo ito. Inyong administrasyon ito," he said.
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Senatorial candidate Robin Padilla tells supporters to remain vigilant after the May 9 polls close. "Hahayaan ba natin na mangyari ulit ang 2016? Walang tulugan ito. Huwag tayong pumayag na madaya si Bongbong," he said.
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UniTeam senatorial candidate Gringo Honasan urges the public to cast their votes for all the members of UniTeam. "Isulat ninyo sa inyong balota ang buong UniTeam. Pero ang mahalaga eleksyon lang ito, lagi niyo kaming bibigyan ng puwang sa aming puso, dahil ang aming panawagan ay pagmamahal sa bayan," he said.
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Program starts with a montage of photos of UniTeam candidates.
- Filipino rock band Aegis entertains the crowd
- Actress-singer Pops Fernandez sings for the crowd
- Senatorial candidate Harry Roque serenades the crowd with his rendition of “Handog"
- Supporters of senatorial candidate Mark Villar came in orange, the traditional campaign color of his family
- Supporters of Bongbong Marcos start to arrive here at Solaire in Parañaque City for the presidential bet’s third and final miting de avance.