Local Fisherman Ronnel Arambulo to Run for Senate in 2025 Elections
RONNEL ARAMBULO – The local fisherman makes rounds online after announcing his plan to run for the Senate in the 2025 elections.
The fisherfolk leader is set to run for the Senate in the 2025 elections with the Makabayan coalition. His campaign is picking up support from key groups like Amihan and the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), who back his push for the rights of small-scale fishermen and the protection of the environment.
Arambulo comes from a humble background, growing up in a poor fishing family on Malakaban, Talim Island, in Binangonan, Rizal. His early life as a fisherman in Laguna de Bay has fueled his strong commitment to improving the lives of small-scale fishermen.
Since the mid-2000s, he has been actively involved in grassroots movements, including Anakbayan and PAMALAKAYA, advocating for the rights of marginalized communities.
His campaign focuses on several important issues. He opposes coastal reclamation projects and privatization efforts that he believes threaten the livelihoods of fishing communities. Arambulo is also critical of the Laguna Lakeshore Expressway and Dike Project, arguing that these initiatives could damage local ecosystems and disrupt communities.
Additionally, he advocates for the protection of Philippine sovereignty over its waters, especially in the West Philippine Sea, and supports comprehensive land reform and gender equality.
The local fisherman’s candidacy is receiving praise from leaders within the Makabayan coalition, who see him as a fresh alternative to the usual politicians. His campaign shows a change towards prioritizing the needs of ordinary Filipinos, especially those in fishing and farming sectors.
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“Malugod kong tinatanggap ang hamon ng Koalisyong Makabayan na maging bahagi ng kanilang senatorial slate para higit pang maisulong ang karapatan ng sektor ng mangingisda.
Sa mahabang panahon, wala ni-isang kumandidato sa pambansang halalan ang kumatawan sa interes ng mga batayang sektor, kabilang ang mangingisda na palagiang naitatalang pinakamahirap na sektor sa bansa.
Karapat-dapat lamang at napapanahon nang magkaroon ng tinig ang mangingisda sa Senado, lalo ngayong tumitindi ang kahirapan at pagsasamantalang dinaranas ng mga mangingisda.
Sa West Philippine Sea, patuloy na hindi nakakapangisda ang mga Pilipino dahil sa umiigting na presensyang militar hindi na lamang ng China, kundi pati ng mga karibal nitong bansa tulad ng Estados Unidos. Kailangang may magsulong sa Senado ng kumpletong pagpapaalis ng mga dayuhang militar sa ating teritoryal na pangisdaan.
Sa ibang mayor na pangisdaan tulad ng Manila Bay, kabi-kabila ang kalamidad na dinanas ng mga mangingisda bunga ng reklamasyon at iba pang anyo ng pribatisasyon. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa nakakaahon ang mga mangingisdang sinalanta ng bagyong Carina at Habagat, dumagdag pa ang oil spill sa Manila Bay at kaakibat nitong fishing ban”
Previously, Bayani Agbayani confirms he’ll run in the 2025 elections
The social media users expressed their reactions to his candidacy:
