Senatorial candidate and Makati Mayor Abigail ‘Abby’ Binay over the weekend earned a glowing endorsement from Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia during the One Cebu northern caravan and proclamation of candidates held at Compostela, Cebu.
Garcia urged her fellow Cebuanos to give their solid support to Binay, citing her proven track record as a legislator and as mayor of the country’s financial center.
“Let us help Abby Binay secure a seat in the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. Under her leadership, the people of Makati greatly benefited from her transparent and sincere service,” Garcia said in Cebuano on Saturday.
Garcia also attested to Binay’s effectiveness as a legislator when they both served as members of the House of Representatives. She said she personally witnessed how hard Binay worked in Congress, not only for the welfare of her Makati constituents, but for the entire nation.
Prior to her election as Mayor of Makati, Binay, a lawyer, had served for nine years as representative of the 2nd District of Makati.
Garcia lauded Binay for making her fellow women proud because of her distinctive leadership, calling her “small but terrible” with obvious reference to her petite frame.
In response, Binay thanked the governor and vowed to push for the replication of Makati’s social programs and smart innovations nationwide to promote a better life for all Filipinos, including Cebuanos.
“What we are able to provide for Makati, I want to deliver for the entire Philippines,” Binay said.
The senatorial bet reiterated her commitment to push for free access to maintenance medicines and better healthcare services being enjoyed by Makati residents. She also cited the urgent need to strengthen the educational foundation of the youth by giving greater focus on the daycare program.
Earlier, Binay also earned the endorsement of Consolacion Mayor Teresa Alegado and Poblacion Occidental Barangay Captain Allary Alegado during her visit to the municipality of Consolacion in Cebu on Saturday.
Binay’s other legislative priorities include increasing the take home pay of government and private sector workers through tax exemptions on overtime pay and bonuses.
