PDP exec: Federalism balances gov’t political, economic power
>> Sunday, July 16, 2017
By Jam Malingan
LAGAWE,
Ifugao – “So why federalize the Philippines? The primary objective is to
balance distribution of government powers and to balance the distribution of
government budget.”
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laka sng Bayan
(PDP-Laban) Laguna Chapter Chair, former Laguna governor Emilio Ramon
Ejercito emphasized this during the recent Ifugao 51st founding anniversary
and 2017 Gotad Ad Ifugao Grand Program at the Lagawe Plaza.
Ejercito urged Ifugao people to support push
for federalism, particularly the Nene Pimentel model, which aims to balance
distribution of political and economic power across the regions.
He also outlined other objectives of the
federal government that includes bridging the gap between the rich and the
poor, stopping Muslim rebel repression and communist insurgencies, protection
of socio cultural diversity, and empowerment of the Filipino people.
He said former Senator Nene Pimentel, Senate
President Koko Pimentel, former Dept. of Budget and Management Sec.
Salvador Enriquez, Dr. Jose Abueva, Justice Reynato Puno, former Vice President
Teofisto Guingona, former DILG Secretary Rafael Alunan, and former Finance
Secretary MargaritoTeves are among members of 25-man consultative committee
formed through Executive Order 10 Series of 2016 signed by President Duterte on
December 7, 2016.
The committee is tasked to create the final
draft of the federal form of government for the Republic of the Philippines. --PIA CAR
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