Role reversal: Leni Robredo now acts as Bam Aquino’s avid campaigner

In a reversal of roles, former Vice President Leni Robredo is now actively helping the senatorial bid of ex-Senator Bam Aquino in the upcoming May polls, rallying her supporters to support her former campaign manager from the 2022 presidential race.

The two were reunited when Bam visited Leni’s hometown of Naga City after a speaking engagement at Bicol University in Albay.

In a Facebook Live, Leni urged her supporters to go all out for Bam once the campaign period starts on Feb. 11.

“Hindi pa pwede magkampanya ngayon. Pero sa February 11, start na. Start na ng kampanya. Talagang all-out tayo, sa mga dati po nating mga kasamahan during the campaign,” Leni said.

Although she is older than Bam, Leni shared that she views him as a “kuya” (older brother) because of the care and guidance he provided, especially during her campaign.

“Mas bata pa siya sa akin, pero kuya na ang tingin ko sa kanya kasi noong national elections, siya ang nag-asikaso. Alam ko kung gaano kabuting tao, alam ko kung gaano kagaling,” Leni said.

“Sabi ko sa kanya, gagawin ko ang lahat para matulungan siya sa eleksiyon,” she stated, emphasizing her commitment to help Bam’s campaign in Bicol.

Bam recently secured a spot in the Top 12 in the latest senatorial surveys for the May elections.