MANILA, Philippines — The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), chaired by President Marcos, forged an alliance with the National Unity Party (NUP) on Saturday, with the Chief Executive reiterating the coalition is more than just “a marriage of convenience.”
Marcos witnessed the signing for the PFP-NUP Alliance: Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas at the Manila Golf and Country Club in Makati City.
“Many commentators are going to say these are ‘marriages of convenience.’ So, when you hear that phrase, then let us answer them: No, unity is in fact our ideology,” Marcos said in his speech.
“We do have ideals. This is not just to win the next election. This is to make the Philippines a better place. And that is what we are doing here,” the President emphasized.
Marcos said the alliance, which he said started before the 2022 elections, wants to work with a common purpose.
“We are uniting behind the dream of transforming the Philippines and that dream will be achieved by unity. So, congratulations for joining and for believing in that ideology. It is the only way that we will make our country, the country that the Filipinos deserve,” he said.
The PFP was represented by Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo, Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos and PFP president South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr.
On the other hand, NUP was represented by its chairman Ronaldo Puno, NUP president Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. and Bataan Rep. Albert Garcia.
The NUP was the third political party to coalesce with the PFP since May. The PFP earlier joined forces with the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) and the Nationalist People’s Coalition ahead of the 2025 midterm elections.