MANILA – ABS-CBN Corporation has revealed “Ipanalo ang Pamilyang Pilipino” (Let the Filipino Family win), the new theme to rally civil involvement for the Halalan 2016 election coverage.
Supporting the movement are 22 institutions, working with the media conglomerate to safeguard the credibility of next year’s elections. The partnership, calling to arms the country’s top schools, advocacy groups and other stakeholders, was formalized in a covenant signing last Thursday at Resorts World Manila.
This marks ABS-CBN’s third thematic election coverage, with “Ako lang Simula” back in 2009 for the 2010 national and local polls, and “Tayo Na” back in 2012 for the 2013 mid-term elections.
The new theme comes complete with an anthem with the same title, performed by KZ Tandingan and Kokoi Baldo, telling the story of how exercising the right to vote can secure the futures of countless Filipino families.
“For too long, we’ve elected candidates not because of track record or a solid plan of governance, but because of popularity. 2016 gives us a new opportunity to put all these behind. In the 11 months leading to Election Day, ABS-CBN Integrated News will use all its resources to seek the complete truth about the candidates and the interests they represent, what they stand for,” Ging Reyes, head of ABS-CBN Integrated News, said.
Supporting the coverage online is the the Comelec Halalan 2016 mobile application. Developed by ABS-CBN News and Comelec, the app lets citizens check their voter status and stream the latest election news and information, In addition, it allows users to report election-related fraud and related issues to the ABS-CBN citizen journalism arm Bayan Mo iPatrol Mo.
ABS-CBN’s election partners for Halalan 2016 includes:
1. Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
Signatory : Commissioner Luie Tito F. Guia
2. Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)
Signatory : Amb. Henrietta T. de Villa, National Chairperson
3. Department of Foreign Affairs-Overseas Voting Secretariat (DFA-OVS)
Signatory : Usec. Rafael Seguis – Chairman, DFA – OVS
4. Pulse Asia Research, Inc.
Signatory : Dr. Ana Maria Tabunda, Senior Research Fellow
5. Australian Embassy Manila – through the Fully Abled Nation
Signatory : Mr. Quintin Atienza, Senior Program Officer
6. The Asia Foundation – through the Fully Abled Nation
Signatory : Ms. Maribel Buenaobra – Deputy Country Representative
7. Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE)
Signatory : Atty. Rona Ann V. Caritos, Acting Executive Director
8. Management Association of the Philippines (MAP)
Signatory : Francisco “Popoy” F. Del Rosario, President
9. Philippine Bar Association
Signatory : Atty. Jose Luis V. Agcaoili, First Vice-President
10. Philippine Computer Society
Signatory : Leo Y. Querubin, CMC, President
11. Philippines Communication Society
Signatory : Dr. Lourdes Portus – Vice President, PCS
12. Philippine Red Cross
Signatory : Dr. Gwendolyn Pang, Secretary-General
13. Regional Emergency Assistance Communications Team (REACT) Philippines
Signatory : Mr. Gregg Y. Pacifico, National President
14. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippines
Signatory : Lotta Sylwander – Country Representative
15. Youth Vote Philippines
Signatory : Natalie Christine V. Jorge, Co-Founder, Youth Vote Philippines / Program Director, Young Public Servants
16. University of the Philippines System
Signatory : Prof. J. Prospero E. De Vera III, Vice President for Public Affairs
17. Ateneo de Manila University
Signatory : Atty. Jaime Hofilena, Vice President for Social Development
18. De La Salle University
Signatory : Br. Michael Broughton FSC, Vice Chancellor for Lasallian Mission
19. University of Santo Tomas
Signatory : Assoc. Prof. Giovanna V. Fontanilla, Director, Office of Public Affairs
20. La Consolacion College
Signatory : Dr. Aileen C. dela Cruz, Vice President for External Affairs
21. STI
Signatory : Mr. Peter K. Fernandez, EVP and COO
22. Manila Bulletin
Signatory : Dr. Cris J. Icban, Jr, Editor in Chief
