NOYNOY’S DAET SORTIE: Genuine Opposition and Liberal Party Senatorial Candidate Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III willingly granted Bicolano’s request for autographed campaign collaterals during his visit to Daet yesterday (March 23). The three-term Tarlac representative is running under the “Bantay Demokrasya: Dugong Bayani, Pusong Bayani” platform.

RIPE FOR THE PICKING: Genuine Opposition and Liberal Party Senatorial Candidate Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III took time to sample the harvest of strawberry growers during his visit to La Trinidad, Benguet on Monday (March 19). Noynoy, son of Filipino martyr Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino, is running under the “Bantay Demokrasya: Dugong Bayani, Pusong Bayani” platform.

NOYNOY IN SURIGAO: Vendors and shoppers of the Surigao City Public Market warmly welcomed Genuine Opposition and Liberal Party Senatorial Candidate Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III when he visited the province Wednesday (March 14). Noynoy vows to adopt the “Bantay Demokrasya” advocacy of parents Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino in running for the Senate.

Noynoy in Makati: A Makati resident hugs Genuine Opposition and Liberal Party bet Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, the only bachelor candidate for the Senate, during a campaign sortie in the city Sunday night (March 11). Noynoy vowed to adopt the “Bantay Demokrasya” advocacy of parents Filipino martyr Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino in running for a Senate seat.

Kapihan with LP leaders: Liberal Party leaders headed by its president, Sen. Franklin M. Drilon, compare notes during the Kapihan sa Senado this morning (March 1). During the forum, LP leaders reinforced its full support for the candidacy of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, who has been dropped from the Genuine Opposition (GO) senatorial slate. Also in the photo are Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada, LP Vice President for Advocacy and Policy Butch Abad, campaign manager of LP Senatorial candidate Noynoy Aquino; and LP  NCR Chairman  Rodolfo Bacani.

NEW LP MEMBERS FROM THE LOCAL FRONT: Liberal Party President Sen. Franklin M. Drilon administers the oath of (left to right) Sabas Mabulo, 1st district, Camarines Sur; Jesus Manuel Dabao, 6th district, Negros Occidental; Nonito Narvaez Borromeo, Garchitorena, Camarines Sur; and Fermin Mabulo, councilor, San Fernando, Camarines Sur, who are joining the LP family. Sabas Mabulo will run as congressman in Camarines Sur against the administration candidate Datu Arroyo, son of President Gloria Arroyo.

Sen. Mar Roxas points at the list of participating companies at the Blas F. Ople 80th Birth Anniversary Commemorative Job Fair at the Market! Market! Mall in Taguig City yesterday. Looking on are (L-R) DOLE Secretary Arturo D. Brion, Ople’s youngest daughter Susan Ople and her mother Susana. In Sen. Roxas’s left is PAL spokesman Rolly Estabillo.

The Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute conducted a one-day Jobs Fair yesterday to commemorate the 80th birth anniversary of the late senator and Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas F. Ople, at the Market! Market! Mall in Taguig. Opening the Jobs Fair with the cutting ribbon are (left to right) DOLE Secretary Arturo D. Brion, Rolly Estabillo of the Philippine Airlines, Susan V. Ople, President of the Blas F. Ople Policy Center, Ople’s widow Mrs. Susana V. OPle, Senator Mar Roxas, and unidentified job fair exhibitors.

LIBERAL PARTY SENATORIABLES:  Liberal Party President Franklin Drilon (center) is flanked by LP senatorial candidates in the May polls, reelectionist Sen. Kiko Pangilinan and Tarlac Rep. Nonoy Aquino and surrounded by party leaders as they pose for photographers during the 61st LP anniversary celebration held at the Club Pilipino in Greenhills, San Juan Monday morning. The party also nominated former Education Secretary Butch Abad, Bukidnon Rep. Neric Acosta, Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon and Quezon Rep. Erin Tanada as possible LP senatorial candidates. Also in photo are Sen. Mar Roxas, Reps. Rudy Bacani, Acosta, Laguna Rep. Benjamin Agarao, Tanada, Cagayan Rep. Manny Mamba, Quezon Rep. Raffy Nantes, Cavite Rep. Jun Abaya and Northern Samar Gov. Raul Daza.  (Photo by Joseph Vidal)

LIBERAL PARTY OFFICERS: Senate President and Liberal Party President Franklin Drilon (2nd from left) swears into office new LP officers (from left), Sen. Rodolfo Biazon, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, Sen. Mar Roxas, Rep. Rodolfo Bacani, Gov. Vicente Bermejo, Rep. Noynoy Aquino, Rep. Rafael Nantes, former education secretary Butch Abad, and Rep. Nereus Acosta during the LP National Executive Council meeting held last April 5 at the Club Filipino in San Juan Manila.. Also in picture are Samar Gov. Raul Daza and Isabela Gov. Grace Padaca. (Photo by Joseph Vidal, Senate PRIB)