It’s Noynoy-Mar for LP in 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas II officially declared his vice-presidential bid in 2010, formally teaming up with Liberal Party standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.

Speaking before a jam-packed crowd that included LP stalwarts and supporters at the Kalayaan Hall of the historic Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City today (Sept. 21), Roxas announced he has accepted the challenge to be Aquino’s deputy “in our fight for change.”

“Taos-puso ko pong tinatanggap ang hamon na isulong ang tunay na reporma sa ating bansa. Taos-puso ko pong tinatanggap ang responsibilidad na maging kabalikat ni Noynoy sa kanyang laban para sa pagbabago (I am wholeheartedly accepting the challenge to pursue true reforms in our country. I am wholeheartedly accepting the responsibility to be Noynoy’s partner in our fight for change),” he said.

Mga kababayan, taos-puso ko pong tinatanggap ang maging katambal ni Noynoy Aquino (My countrymen, I am wholeheartedly accepting to be the running mate of Noynoy Aquino), he added.

“But this fight is not just about Noynoy and me. Tungkol ito sa matuwid laban sa baluktot. Tungkol ito sa tapat laban sa tiwali. Tungkol ito sa tama laban sa mali (This fight is to right the wrong, to fight corruption, to fight the wrong),” Roxas said.