(CNNPhilippines) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 12)— Opposition coalition 1Sambayan on Saturday released a list of nominees for president and vice president for the 2022 general election.

The six nominees are:
— Vice President Leni Robredo
— Former Senator Antonio Trillanes
— Senator Grace Poe
— CIBAC party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva
— Atty. Chel Diokno
— Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto

1Sambayan lead convenor and retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio said the nominees were chosen as individuals who will give “the good governance that we deserve.”

“It’s not only the so-called winnability that’s under consideration,” he said in the announcement video. “Character, capability, and track record are also well considered.”

Carpio added that the coalition held consultations with various sectors – including the youth, women, farmers, overseas Filipino workers, and health experts.

In the video, Robredo and Villanueva each offered a message emphasizing the importance of unity.

“Nakikiisa ako sa panawagang magkaisa,” Robredo said. “Kung hindi natin kikilalanin na magkakahanay ang adhikain ng bawat Pilipino, mananatiling mailap ang mga adhikaing ito.”

[Translation: I am one with the call to unite. If we do not acknowledge that the goal of each Filipino is parallel to each other, then these goals will remain hard to attain.]

Villanueva said there should be unity in pushing for the right candidates.

“May malaking pag-asa ang bayang Pilipinas kung tayo’y magkakaisa at itataguyod natin ang pamumunong nakabatay sa integridad at moralidad, kakayahan at karanasan, wasto at may prinsipyong pamumuno sa ating Inang Bayan,” he said.

[Translation: The Philippines has a big chance if we unite and push for governance based on integrity and morality, capability and experience, as well as governance that is right and principled.]

Meanwhile, Trillanes vouched for 1Sambayan’s selection process.

“Kami ay naniniwala sa wisdom ng 1Sambayan na sila ay makakabuo ng slate ng mga kandidato na karapat-dapat mamuno sa ating bansa,” he said.

[Translation: We believe in the wisdom of 1Sambyan to form a slate of candidates that deserves to govern our country]

Some nominees decline
Some nominees, however, have rejected the nomination. Senator Poe said while she appreciates the trust of 1Sambayan, she maintained she has no plans to run for President in the upcoming elections.

“Sa abot ng aking makakaya bilang senador, nais kong pagtuunan ng atensyon ang pag-ahon ng ating mga kababayan mula sa pandemyang ito,” Poe said in a statement.

[Translation: As a senator, I will do everything I can to focus on the recovery of our people from this pandemic.]

Poe previously ran for President in 2016 but lost to Rodrigo Duterte.

Rep. Santos-Recto also said she is not running in the 2022 polls.

“I want to focus [on] vaccinating my people in Lipa and provide families the assistance they need,” the lawmaker said. “Also I want to continue to do my legislative work in Congress.”

Diokno did not categorically say if he’s accepting or rejecting 1Sambayan’s nomination.

“I am very honored by the nomination, although I never aspired for those positions. Right now, I am focused on my Free Legal Helpdesk, and I hope to serve our country in any way I can, especially the youth and the ordinary Filipino, who are crying out for justice, accountability, and relief from the pandemic,” Diokno said in a statement.

Rep. Villanueva also did not yet directly accept or reject the nomination, but his son Senator Joel Villanueva said they are not interested in the presidency “after the tragedy that the family has gone through the past year.” The senator lost both his mother and younger sister in 2020.

Earlier, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson announced he has rejected 1Sambayan’s nomination due to his “personal and political convictions.” He cited being the author of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, which was challenged by several of the coalition’s convenors before the Supreme Court.

Formed in March, 1Sambayan said it aims to field a slate of candidates that would challenge administration bets.