Son of former president Marcos, Senator Lacson file candidacy for Philippine presidential election
2021-10-06
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (C) talks with his running-mates after filing his certificate of candidacy to join the May 2022 presidential race at Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay City, the Philippines, Oct 6, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
MANILA - Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the only son of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, and Senator Panfilo Lacson filed on Wednesday their certificates of candidacy for president in the 2022 national elections.
Marcos, 64, is the standard-bearer of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, a three-year-old political party that he chairs.
Marcos was first elected vice-governor of Ilocos Norte in 1981 at 24 when his father was president. He won as governor and congressman of Ilocos Norte before serving as a senator for one term from 2010 to 2016. He also ran for the vice presidency in 2016 but failed.
Senator Panfilo Lacson (L) and his running-mate Senate President Vicente Sotto lll show their certificates of candidacy after filing their candidacy to join the May 2022 presidential race at Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay City, the Philippines on Oct 6, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
Lacson, 73, submitted his certificate before the Commission on Elections with his running-mate Senate President Vicente Sotto lll, also 73.
Lacson will run as the standard-bearer of Partido Reporma, a political party he chairs. Sotto, a former comedian, chairs the political party Nationalist People's Coalition.
It will be Lacson's second attempt to run for the presidency after his first bid in 2004.
A graduate of the Philippine Military Academy, Lacson joined the police force in 1971 and served as chief of the Philippine National Police from 1999 to 2001. He was elected to the senate in 2001.
The poll body started accepting on October 1 the candidacy certificates of politicians who plan to run in the May 2022 elections. Philippine boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao, Manila City Mayor Francisco Domagoso have also filed the certificates of candidacy so far. The poll body closes the registration on October 8.
