GENERAL SANTOS CITY (March 19, 2022) – Former Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito (center) answers questions from the media during a press conference on March 17 at Greenleaf Hotel. Ejercito, the principal author and sponsor of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, said he aims to sit back again on the senatorial table to “uplift and fully implement the UHC Act na sinimulan ko, which will really help a lot, especially in this fight against Covid-19.” “It’s an uphill battle, it’s still a work in progress, but we will work together in this,” he added. Also joining Ejercito in the press conference were Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon (2nd from right), Vice Governor Elmer de Peralta (extreme left), and Mayors Atty. Tessa Constantino (extreme right) of Malungon and Vic Paul Salarda (2nd from left) of Alabel, who also showed their support to the former senator. (Jake Narte-Jori Mae R. Samillano/SARANGANI PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE)