Bro. Eddie Villanueva said on Thursday that he will continue to run in the 2010 presidential elections.

Villanueva said he would stay on the race to continue the vision of the Bangon Pilipinas Party.

“The only way to achieve Bangon Pilipinas’ vision of a new Philippines and platform of righteous governance is to stay on in the race,” Villanueva said in a statement.

“Bangon Pilipinas respects the decision of Senator Mar Roxas to give way to his fellow Liberal to take on the torch of the Party’s leadership for the 2010 elections. But the Liberal Party’s move does not influence Bangon Pilipinas’ own plans,” Villanueva added.

On Tuesday, Roxas dropped his presidential ambition to give way to partymate Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, who is being pushed by some sectors to run for president in 2010.