MANILA, Philippines – Five of the top candidates in the 2022 presidential election will face off Friday, February 4 at a forum organized by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP).
Vice President Leni Robredo, Senators Panfilo Lacson and Manny Pacquiao, Manila Mayor Francicso “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, and labor leader Leody de Guzman will join the “Panata sa Bayan: The KBP Presidential Candidates Forum” from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
“It will be the first time for the five presidential candidates to appear together in a live nationwide radio and television broadcast to present their qualifications and platforms of government to the people,” KBP President Herman Basbaño said in a statement.
LIVESTREAM: Panata Sa Bayan – The 2022 KBP Presidential Candidates Forum
Marcos skips presidential forum
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was also invited by KBP but he declined due to conflict in schedule, Basbaño said.
Marcos’ camp in a separate statement said his schedule prevents him from attending the February 4 forum.
“We look forward to engaging with similar KBP initiatives in the future,” Marcos Jr. chief of staff Atty. Vic Rodriguez said.
Moderators and panelists
The forum will be moderated by Rico Hizon (CNN Philippines) and Karen Davila (ABS-CBN).
Panelists are Bombo Elmar (Bombo Radyo Philippines), Roby Alampay (OnePH), Dan Andrew Cura (FEBC) and Ed Lingao (TV5).
“The KBP members are working together in carrying out the project as a public service,” Basbaño added.
Where to watch the KBP Presidential Forum?
The forum will be aired and livestreamed by over 300 KBP stations nationwide, including the following major organizing networks:
- TV5
- Cignal
- CNN Philippines
- A2Z
- ABS-CBN
- Bombo Radyo
- Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC)
- Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC)
- Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) and
- Radyo Pilipino.
Note: GMA Network (GMA-7) withdrew its membership from the KBP in September 2003 after a tiff over commercial loading limits set by the association.
KBP local chapters in various areas of the country will also be participating by posing questions to the candidates. The broadcast will also be carried on various cable, satellite and digital platforms.
— The Summit Express