Guingona accepts defeat, thanks supporters
MANILA, Philippines – . Reelectionist Sen. Teofisto “TG” Guingona III has accepted defeat in the May 9 elections.
“While we may not have won our campaign goal for a second term in the Senate, we have won many more advocates for the causes we stand for,” Guingona said in a statement.
Guingona said that although he lost in his senatorial bid, he respects the choice of the Filipino people.
“Our countrymen have spoken. I am sworn to heed and respect their voices,” he said.
The senator, chairman of the Senate blue ribbon committee, thanked "those who campaigned with us, and who helped us reach out to our countrymen and who took a stand with us for our many advocacies."
He said "your commitment to good governance, to a clean and honest government, to responsive health programs and to lasting peace in our country has been truly inspiring.”
Guingona currently ranks 17th in a 12-seat race according to the partial and unofficial count by the Parish Pastora Council for Responsible voting with more than 10 million votes.
Before being elected to the Senate, Guingona represented Bukidnon's 2nd District at the House of Representatives for two terms from 2004 to 2010.
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