00:00Following the highly anticipated midterm elections, several senatorial candidates from the administration
00:06backed senatorial bets under the Alianza Para Sabagong Pilipinas coalition
00:10came close to securing spots in the coveted Magic 12.
00:15As the counting continues and results shape the country's political landscape,
00:22these candidates share their thoughts and messages of gratitude and hope.
00:26PTV's Mela Lesmoras has the story.
00:30Alianza Para Sabagong Pilipinas, senatorial candidate Erwin Tulfo
00:36made a special message to President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. who personally endorsed him and campaigned for them during the past three months.
00:51Based on initial reports, Tulfo was among the frontrunners in the senatorial race.
00:56Well, we'd like to thank the president number one for choosing me as part of the Alianza.
01:01It's time for me to go to work to show you na hindi po nasayang ang voto rin yung sa akin.
01:07And willing to work po with the rest of the lawmakers.
01:13Tulfo emphasized that once officially seated in the Senate,
01:16he's ready to work with all his fellow senators regardless of their political affiliation.
01:21He stressed that collaboration is essential to advancing key legislative measures that will truly benefit the Filipino people.
01:29I will have to talk to them, reach out siguro kay Senator Bongro and then yung kay Senator Bam Aquino.
01:36And then I will say, how can I help?
01:38Remember, Congress and Senate, it's numbers game.
01:40Among other Alianza senatorial candidates who are expected to win are former Sen. Ping Lacson, former Sen. Tito Soto, Sen. Pia Cayetano, Rep. Camille Villar, and Sen. Lito Lapid.
02:00Nagpapasalamat po ako sa lahat po ng sumuporta po sa akin ngayong eleksyon na ito at kampanya na po ito.
02:09I'm very, very grateful for all their support.
02:12Meanwhile, for former DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos, although he's not part of the Magic 12 based on partial and unofficial results,
02:20he still expressed gratitude to everyone who supported him.
02:23Sa akin mga kasama sa Alianza, salamat sa samahan at sa pagkakaibigan.
02:28Mailit kong binabati ang lahat na nagwagi sa halalan, naway pagsilbihan ninyo ang ating bansa ng tapat at buong puso.
02:39According to Alianza Campaign Manager Toby Tshanko, the objective of the Alianza Campaign was to rally support for the election of Senators
02:47who could help the administration in its efforts to uplift the lives of our countrymen.
02:51That's why they consider the victory of some of their candidates a vote of confidence in the bagong Pilipinas vision of the administration.
