Presidential candidate VP Leni Robredo to attend “Pusuan ang Sining at Kultura: State of the Heart” where National Artists for Leni will declare their support.
National artists include Ryan Cayabyab, Virgilio Almario, Alice Reyes, BenCab, and Ramon Santos. | @anjocalimario
KKK 2022, a subgroup of Artists for Leni founded by Rio Alma, will give Robredo “100 Pink Poems Para Kay Leni” — a collection of multilingual poetry, as Valentine’s Day gift. | @anjocalimario
One of the contributors, Butch Dalisay @penmanila wrote “Jesse’s Poem.” He explained it’s from the point of view of VP Leni’s late husband, former SILG Jesse Robredo. | @anjocalimario
“If this was what I died for
Let us rejoice.
The mother of our children
Has found her voice
Singing neither lullabies
Nor dirges for the dead
But battle hymns of love and hope
For the armies to be led.” | @anjocalimario
National Artist Ramon Santos: Kailangan natin papanalunin si Leni sapagkat di ko malaman kung yung isa ang lumabas. Ewan ko. | @anjocalimario
Robredo says it’s a huge honor to be endorsed by some of the country’s national artists.
“Mas pinili nyong makilahok sa pulitika dahil sa malaking pagmamahal nyo sa bayan.” | @anjocalimario
Robredo now at Leni-Kiko Volunteers HQ in QC for a covenant signing of Seniors4Leni. | @anjocalimario
Robredo receives pink roses from “Mga Gwapo for Leni.” | @anjocalimario
@anjocalimario LGBTQIA+ for Leni concludes their Martsa Para Sa Pag-ibig at Leni-Kiko Volunteers HQ, where they will sign Covenant on Upholding the Human Rights of All LGBTQIA+ Filipinos with Robredo | @anjocalimario
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