PRESS RELEASE
February 9, 2010

On the first day of the national electoral campaign, the League of Filipino Students joined the very festive march of Kabataan Partylist to drumbeat its bid for re-election in May 2010.

“We believe in the sincerity and resolve of Kabataan Partylist to contribute to meaningful social reforms in the Philippine Congress, such as its successful campaign to stop the policy of ‘no-permit, no-exam’,” This was the statement of Terry Ridon, National Chairperson of the League of Filipino Students, as the LFS vowed to mobilize its thousand-strong members to serve as volunteers to help Kabataan Partylist gain three seats in the House of Representatives.

Ridon said Kabataan Partylist had spearheaded a lot of bills and resolutions in Congress, all of which were for the purpose of uplifting the plight of students, youth and even our working people.

“These are the kind of partylist groups that need to be voted into public office, unlike fake partylists such as Bantay and ANAD, which have as its objectives the mere vilification of progressive partylists like Kabataan.” Ridon said.

He said that Kabataan Partylist had also been at the forefront of relief efforts during typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, with Kabataan volunteers and even re-electionist Cong. Raymond Palatino distributing aid to thousands of our countrymen affected by rising floodwaters.

“Today, we reaffirm our commitment to Kabataan Partylist and vow to make them return to Congress to continue its politics of change and hope.”