the campaign
The Surrogate Campaign Images by Gang Aquino Chong and Rose V. Garcia Words by Gen Aquino, Rachel Barcelon, and Jimon Aquino Valencia
Team Bam as they visited Malabon market led by Bam’s mom, Melanie Aguirre-Aquino
For 90 days, the Aquino family and friends campaigned in 113 markets all over Metro Manila and nearby provinces, in what was known as the “surrogate sorties.” It was led by Bam’s mom, Tita Melanie Aguirre-Aquino, and proved to be a crucial, high-energy component of the campaign. The senator’s kuyas Dennis (left) and PV (right) gave their all-out support to the family’s bunso 18 B i d a A n g M a m a m a y a n