Maza on Monday said she and Marcos would be in one group of the Nacionalista Party senatorial candidates touring the country during the campaign period.

The NP divided its 12 senatorial candidates into two groups to maximize the exposure of the party's candidates. Maza would be in one group while Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo would be in another group of senatorial candidates.

Maza and Ocampo joined the NP and endorsed its top two bets, but have refused to support Marcos, whose inclusion in the party slate almost led to the two Bayan Muna representatives to reject the party.

The militants have been critical of the Marcoses, saying no member of the family have shown remorse for the wrongdoing committed during the regime of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Ocampo was among those thrown in prison and tortured when the elder Marcos imposed martial law.

Maza said she plans to simply avoid standing next to Marcos during the sorties.

“Of course, it would be difficult for me to raise his hand. I will make sure we will not be beside each other,” Maza said when asked how she would deal with being with Marcos on the same stage.

Marcos earlier said he hoped to have a “good working relationship” with the militants and was willing to be on the same stage with them.