VICE President Leni Robredo revealed on Friday that she chose Sonny Matula as the 12th member of her Senate slate.

“Sinabi ko na rin: Gusto ko, ang huling senador natin, progresibo at kasapi rin ng batayang sektor katulad ng ibang mga kahanay natin,” Robredo, who is running for president as an independent, said.

“Ikinagagalak ko ngayong ihayag: Isinusulong ko para sa senador si Attorney Sonny Matula ng Labor Party Philippines,” she said.

Robredo said Matula has a long history of fighting for workers’ rights.

“Pinagbibigkis tayo ng pangarap at pagmamahal sa bayan. At tulad ng nasabi ko, lahat sila — lahat kami — sa inyo lang, sa taumbayang Pilipino, mananagot,” she added.

Robredo chose Sen. Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan as her running mate.