Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. offered his seat as the chairman of Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas–CMD) to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Wednesday, November 17.

Lakas CMD originated in 2009, merger of the original Lakas–CMD party and Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI). Revilla has held the chairman position of Lakas-CMD since 2013. 

“I have full trust and confidence in Mayor Sara Duterte’s leadership. I believe that she will steer the Party towards victory in 2022,” Revilla wrote in a Facebook post.

“In full support of Mayor Sara Duterte’s candidacy for Vice President, I am offering her my post as Chairman of Lakas-CMD” he added.

After resigning from her regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), Duterte-Carpio took her oath as a member of Lakas-CMD before the party president and House of Representatives Majority Leader Martin Romualdez at the Revilla Farm in Silang, Cavite at exactly 6 PM.

Revilla was also present at the oath taking ceremony as they welcomed Duterte-Carpio as a new member of the political party.

Meanwhile, Duterte-Carpio is running for vice president with former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who is vying for the presidential seat as her running mate.