Months before the 2016 elections, netizens are abuzz with another election scenario similar to the magic of “Noy-Bi.”
Already they are calling for the all-women tandem in 2016 – Grace Poe and Leni Robredo.
In 2010, the elections turned to a surprise when voters put to the presidency then Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Benigno Aquino III and to the vice presidency the opposition United Nationalist Alliance standard bearer Jejomar Binay.
They were voted to the top posts after the tandem “Noy-Bi” floated in the media.
Will we see the same tandem magic in 2016 in Grace-Leni?
Poe, the adopted daughter of action star Fernando Poe Jr., is running as an independent but most likely with the backing of the Nationalist People’s Coalition. Her vice presidential candidate is Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero.
Poe faces a disqualification case from the Senate on citizenship issues, having been left a foundling in a church in Jaro, Iloilo before being adopted by FPJ and actress Susan Roces.
Meanwhile, neophyte Camarines Sur. Rep. Leni Robredo has just accepted being the vice president of Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas.
Robredo won as congresswoman in 2013 buoyed by public sentiment for her husband the late Interior Sec. Jesse Robredo, who died in a helicopter crash in 2012. Rep. Robredo vowed to espouse the “tsinelas” leadership that her husband pushed for when he was Naga mayor.
Robredo toppled the 40-year rule of the Villafuerte political dynasty when she won the congressional district in 2013.
Here are some social media sentiments pushing for a Grace-Leni tandem.
Mlamang Poe-Robredo ako… Women empowerment!!! Insert: Who run the world…Girls by Beyonce!!!
— IG: msclosetfan (@msclosetfan) September 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/ajadelacruz/status/650868141581463556
https://twitter.com/histrionyx/status/644799382454321153
https://twitter.com/jaicin06/status/644861062173425664
https://twitter.com/yourjoferhero/status/644726549413916672
https://twitter.com/rochelle1025/status/644688693748346880
Gusto ko 'yung tambalang Poe-Robredo.
— yen clemente (@yenclemente) August 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/thedwightdeleon/status/650884837302124544
LP's Liberal Panty incident might make me decide to go Grace-Leni. Imagine 12 years of women in the malacanang?
— Sakim Seon-ho (@njytolentino) October 2, 2015
https://twitter.com/chinobolero/status/650864799371255810
Grace and Leni running together would seem too contrived. But this? And with Binay and Marcos in the mix? This could be perfect. #PoeRobredo
— Pete (@RandomSobriquet) October 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/journwannabe/status/645420657191333888
https://twitter.com/joelsez/status/650884148626755584
Philippine politics just got interesting again. #PoeRobredo
— Pete (@RandomSobriquet) October 5, 2015
I might consider Poe-Robredo in 2016. Keyword: might.
— kim bennet manalo (@KBManalo) October 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/jaegerism/status/650870506606850048
What if in the end it will be Poe-Robredo? I don't know but it feels like she (Robredo) was dragged into this. God bless her family.
— Ralph Rigor Lim Mara (@ralphmara) October 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/majoculous/status/650866823005499392
Highly possible 2016 could see the Philippines being run by a lady President and lady Vice President. #PoeRobredo #WorldRecord #History
— Abe Olandres (@abeolandres) October 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/jhaypeexclusive/status/650861475511140352
https://twitter.com/robert_y/status/649439563379675136
Poe-Robredo appears interesting.
— Euston, we have a problem. (@FrancisAcero) September 30, 2015
Ang saya siguro kung ang ending eh Poe-Robredo. ?
— #6ráciesXAVI (@_xaviniesta) September 30, 2015
Poe robredo humm what do you think. Cool diba.
— Alex (@preciousante) September 18, 2015
If Lenny runs as VP and election results register a Poe/ Robredo victory, great for RP! http://t.co/ou34AGmk2h pic.twitter.com/CmKxa57bSK
— Guy Tolentino (@GuyTolentino) September 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/iamuappau/status/644797003830964224
https://twitter.com/japethiscurly/status/644747618535366657
