TECHNICAL Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Director General Joel Villanueva and Metropolitan Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino on Tuesday declared their intention to run for senator in next year’s election.

Villanueva said he is “100 percent” certain of throwing his hat into the May 2016 senatorial derby after getting the support of President Benigno Aquino 3rd. He is set to formally announce his Senate bid on October 6 at the Cuneta Astrodome.

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