A group of administration PDP-Laban congressmen led by Ronnie Zamora, Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales II, Abraham Tolentino, and Dan Fernandez have crossed party lines to support Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano’s bid to become Speaker of the House of Representatives.
They expressed support for the Taguig-Pateros representative notwithstanding the fact that he belongs to the Nacionalista Party.
Zamora said that he decided to support Cayetano because he is the “most qualified” among the aspirants for House Speaker.
Gonzales said that they need a House Speaker who is not just close to the President but also someone who has leadership capabilities and good public service track record.
Tolentino and Dan Fernandez pointed out that many PDP-Laban members have expressed support for Cayetano because they want a House Speaker whom they can trust and respect.
“Leading more than 250 independent-minded solons is not an easy task, it entails experience and competence.” Tolentino added.