Team Aguilar held its official miting de avance at the Aguilar Sports Complex in Pilar on Friday, 9 May, marking the final push for candidates under the Tatak Nene Aguilar banner to present their platforms and messages before the end of the election period.

Vice Mayor April Aguilar, who is running for mayor for the first time, reviewed the key programs implemented under her public office tenure.

“Mula pagkabuhay hanggang sa pagkamatay (from womb to tomb),” she said, citing free birthing services in the city’s lying-in clinics, the Green Card medical subsidy program, and partnerships with hospitals and diagnostic centers. She added that Las Piñas operates 30 health centers and two city-run laboratories offering free checkups for all residents, regardless of Green Card status.

She also highlighted the city’s education initiatives, including 109 daycare centers, one of the highest totals in Metro Manila, as well as free elementary, high school, and college education through the Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College of Las Piñas (DFCAM-CLP). She noted that DFCAM’s 10-story College of Engineering will soon open to accommodate up to 4,000 new students.

Vice Mayor Aguilar also mentioned the city’s free funeral assistance program and expressed gratitude to Las Piñeros for their consistent support and for entrusting her family with the same confidence given to the late Mayor Nene Aguilar.

Congressional candidate Mark Anthony Santos, positioning himself as the candidate with moral ascendancy, emphasized his principles and highlighted his record as a councilor, particularly on the committees on informal settlers and land use. He criticized his opponent for allegedly failing to fulfill tax obligations and vowed to avoid using public office for personal gain. He promised to focus on housing and social welfare.

City councilor candidates presented their policy advocacies. Tito Martinez pledged to strengthen programs for senior citizens. Mac Mac Santos voiced support for national housing programs, proposed continued land purchases for landless residents, and emphasized improving barangay-police coordination and financial assistance for students. Robert Cristobal committed to honest and accountable governance, emphasizing that public officials must be answerable to the people.

Alelee Aguilar, a first-time candidate for councilor in District 1, focused on priorities in education, health, and family welfare. She pledged to improve education programs, enhance health services for women and children, and support initiatives benefiting senior citizens. As the lone female councilor candidate, she stressed the need for inclusive and responsive policymaking.

Celebrity supporters Maricel Soriano, Maja Salvador, Enrique Gil, and Aivee Aguilar also joined the candidates on stage to show their support.