Charles Teves
Despite the misinformation plaguing her image, Vice President Leni Robredo continues to gain new supporters from all walks of life.
Following her sit-down with Kapuso journalist Jessica Soho, those who were against her candidacy turned into Kakampinks, even the believers of former senator Bongbong Marcos.
The wave of new supporters didn’t stop there.
More came out backing the “Pink” movement after Robredo’s team adopted the rose as the main symbol for her campaign.
“The rose is the symbol of our campaign because in our country, the rose also stands for love, hope, and a better life,” said Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s spokesperson.
“Ito ang angkop na tatak na sumasalamin sa sentro ng ating laban – ang puso ng bawat Pilipino na nagbibigay buhay sa ating People’s Campaign. Ang katagang ‘Rosas ang kulay ng bukas’ ay ang pangarap na bitbit ng ating pangakong ‘Gobyernong Tapat, Angat Buhay Lahat’,” he added.
People who back Robredo’s candidacy have decided to show their support by simply uploading an image of a rose in the pink background with the hashtag #KulayRosasAngBukas.
https://twitter.com/kbrosas/status/1490593516916908035?s=20&t=ro67EQWzcD4pKEB9s0izZQ
Dionne Monsanto, who has been criticizing the government, joined in expectedly.
#KulayRosasAngBukas pic.twitter.com/h7csMjxpcm
— Dionne Monsanto Stalder (@DionneMonsanto) February 7, 2022
Rock band Itchyworms also backed the Pink nation.
Parating na ang pagbabago ❤️ pic.twitter.com/s1VqZCX7wz
— The Itchyworms (@theitchyworms) February 7, 2022
https://twitter.com/imkerwinking/status/1490631911081132033?s=20&t=ro67EQWzcD4pKEB9s0izZQ
Pink Bougainvillea are in bloom! Malapit na ang summer.#KulayRosasAngBukas pic.twitter.com/PuXrJtX97k
— Mahar Lagmay (@nababaha) February 7, 2022
https://twitter.com/gabpangilinan/status/1490570476267372544?s=20&t=ro67EQWzcD4pKEB9s0izZQ
Robredo has always been grateful to the Kakampinks.
She admitted that her movement couldn’t match Marcos’s in numbers but giving up isn’t something her team would consider.
https://twitter.com/deedeeholliday_/status/1490620197098586112?s=20&t=ro67EQWzcD4pKEB9s0izZQ
Women public servants manifesting! Saludo ako sa inyo mga ma’am! pic.twitter.com/UrThWGdJwE
— Bart Guingona (@guingonabart) February 7, 2022
https://twitter.com/agot_isidro/status/1490614842944004096?s=20&t=ro67EQWzcD4pKEB9s0izZQ
— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) February 7, 2022
Robredo’s official presidential campaign will kick off by visiting as many places as possible in Camarines Sur, her home province.
“Ganoon naman, parang pampabuwenas saka pagpasalamat,” she said on Sunday in her weekly radio show.
“Kung big rally sobrang inconvenient pa sa mga tao na pupunta sila. So, ito kami ‘yung pupunta,” added the Vice President.
Among her proposed programs, she would be establishing a faster Internet connection nationwide.
