Leni-Kiko tandem tops in Bicol University mock election

Equity of the Persecuted: Bicol University’s mock election shows “repressed” candidates shining

The Bicol Universitarian’s Mock Elections in Albay Province was officially released on Tuesday afternoon, February 1.

“Persecuted” national candidates had gotten the most number of votes over Duterte Administration -endorsed candidates.

The Leni-Kiko team got the sizeable number of votes.

Even left-wing Neri Colmenares, left of center Chel Diokno, right- wing Antonio Trillianes IV, and centrist Leila De Lila shared very high votes as compared to Duterte backed candidates.

Bicol University (BU) said “casting your vote is a celebration of freedom and democratic process.”

“The result of the mock elections sparingly mirrored our political stand as an academic community,” BU said.

“These leaders whom the BU community has chosen are the individuals they count their vote on and the future of our nation,” BU said, explaining the mock election.

Students’ political psyche may change in the coming months prior to the elections, but they have shared their tentative voting decisions for now, BUT explained.

The results of the #BotongBueño2022 Mock Elections are as follows:

President:

ROBREDO, LENI (IND) — 2253 votes
MARCOS, BONGBONG (PFP) — 117 votes
DOMAGOSO, ISKO MORENO (AKSYON) — 31 votes
LACSON, PING (PDR) — 15 votes
PACQUIAO, MANNY PACMAN (PROMDI) — 9 votes
DE GUZMAN, LEODY (PLM) — 8 votes
ABELLA, ERNIE (IND) — 0 votes
ANDES, HILARIO (IND) — 0 votes
ARCEGA, GERALD (IND) — 0 votes
GONZALES, NORBERTO (PDSP) — 0 votes
LIHAYLIHAY, DANILO (IND) — 0 votes
MANGONDATO, FAISAL (KTPNAN) — 0 votes
MARCOS, MARIA AURORA (IND) —0 votes
MONTEMAYOR, JOSE JR. (DPP) — 0 votes
NIEZ, EDGAR (IND) — 0 votes

TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES: 2477
NUMBER OF ABSTAINEES: 44

Vice-President:

PANGILINAN, KIKO (LP) — 1807 votes
ONG, DOC WILLIE (AKSYON) — 177 votes
SOTTO, VICENTE TITO (NPC) — 159 votes
DUTERTE, SARA (LAKAS) — 138 votes
ATIENZA, LITO (PROMDI) — 10 votes
BELLO, WALDO (PLM) — 10 votes
DAVID, RIZALITO (DPP) — 0 votes
LOPEZ, MANNY SD (WPP) — 0 votes
SERAPIO, CARLOS (KTPNAN) — 0 votes

TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES: 2477
NUMBER OF ABSTAINEES: 176

Senators:

DIOKNO, CHEL (KANP) — 2116 votes
HONTIVEROS, RISA (AKBAYAN) — 1921 votes
ESCUDERO, CHIZ (NPC) — 1827 votes
DE LIMA, LEILA (LP) — 1482 votes
TRILLANES, ANTONIO IV (LP) — 1297 votes
COLMENARES, NERI (MKBYN) — 1275 votes
VILLANUEVA, JOEL (IND) — 876 votes
ZUBIRI, MIGZ (IND) — 850 votes
GATCHALIAN, WIN (NPC) — 838 votes
CAYETANO, ALAN PETER (IND) — 712 votes
GORDON, WOW DICK (BVNP) — 683 votes
LEGARDA, LOREN (NPC) — 669 votes
BAGUILAT, TEDDY (LP) — 626 votes
GUTOC, SAMIRA (AKSYON) — 600 votes
BINAY, JOJO (UNA) — 488 votes

As each candidate continues to present their plans and platforms for the future of our nationhood, may sound judgement and the pillars of the academe enlighten your decision in the upcoming May 2022 elections.

Thank you for participating, BU said.

“May Filipino voters practice their right to vote because every ballot is a lifeline for our republic.”