“I am grateful to the support given to me by the Filipino people. Thank you for trusting me; I am indebted to you.
“This election was tough for me. I had to deal with various intrigues sown and dirty tactics undertaken by those who sought to discredit me. I am fortunate to have supporters who continued to believe in me. Their loyalty has brought me this far.
“I also wish to thank the various groups that endorsed me. Your invaluable support had proven that all those issues fabricated by our detractors are not true. You can count on me to be your voice in the Senate.
“Once the Congress opens, you can be sure that I will waste no time in pursuing our platform centered on jobs and education in the Senate. I intend to stay true to my word to help Filipinos improve their lives.
“My victory is the victory of the Filipino people who believed in what I stand for. I hope you will continue to support our efforts to pursue a legislative agenda aimed at providing jobs, expanding the access of poor students to quality education, and fighting poverty.
“Sa Senado, sisikapin nating isulong ang Ginhawa ng Bayan! Muli, maraming pong salamat.”
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