pinklawan

Blend of English pink +‎ dilawan (“Liberal Party supporter”, literally “yellow-inclined”), with pink being Leni Robredo's campaign color. Although she ran as an independent candidate in 2022, Robredo was still associated with the Liberal Party during the campaign, as she remained its chairperson at the time. The party itself was traditionally linked to the color yellow.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /piŋkˈlawan/ [pɪŋkˈlaː.wɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -awan
• Syllabification: pink‧la‧wan

pinklawan (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜅ᜔ᜃ᜔ᜎᜏᜈ᜔) (Philippine politics, slang, sometimes derogatory)

1. supporter of Leni Robredo's campaign

   Synonym: kakampink

• Used by supporters of Bongbong Marcos or Rodrigo Duterte as a derogatory term for supporters of Leni Robredo.

• “Pinklawan Meaning”, in Archipelago Files‎^[1], 29 April 2024 (last accessed): “Although the term is used (mostly by Marcos supporters) as a derogatory term meant to insult Robredo supporters, some Robredo supporters have embraced the term.”
• Bea Cupin (8 April 2022) “Bato stumps for Sara Duterte, hits ‘pinklawans’ in Catarman”, in RAPPLER‎^[2] (in American English), retrieved 29 April 2024: ““Pinklawan” is a derogatory slang term for those who support the candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo, a play on “pink” and “dilawan” (yellowish). Robredo’s campaign color is pink, while her party – although she is running as an independent now – is associated with the color yellow.”