To promote public awareness and appreciation of the federal form of government, a movement of federalism advocates conducted a symposium in Marawi City.
The People’s National Movement for Federalism (PENAMFED), a private sector which advocates the shift to a federal form of government, organized the first symposium on federalism in the province on October 1 in partnership with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Mindanao State University (MSU).
The advantages of a federal form of government were tackled during the symposium with the theme “Federalism For United Philippines.”
It was attended by the university officials, students, teachers from the Department of Education in the province, and stakeholders from the different sectors.
The People’s National Movement for Federalism (PENAMFED), a private sector which advocates the shift to a federal form of government, organized the first symposium on federalism in the province on October 1 in partnership with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Mindanao State University (MSU).
The advantages of a federal form of government were tackled during the symposium with the theme “Federalism For United Philippines.”
It was attended by the university officials, students, teachers from the Department of Education in the province, and stakeholders from the different sectors.
“Nakita ko na kailangan ng immediate development dito sa inyong lugar. Kapag naging federal form of government na tayo, mapapakinabangan niyo na ang inyong sariling natural resources,” (I saw the need for immediate development in your area. You will benefit from your own resources when we shift to a federal government), PENAMFED Vice President Martin Diño explained to the people of Lanao del Sur.
He said federalism is the key to finally achieve peace and bring economic growth and prosperity in Mindanao.
Local advocates also expressed their support to President Duterte during the program.
The symposium concluded with the attendees raising their fists, as a gesture of support, and pledged that they will back the President’s advocacies to rid the country of criminality and corruption, to eradicate poverty, and bring about change from unitary to federal of government.
“We believe that it could be done through a shift from a unitary form of government to a federal one, which will lead us to economic prosperity for all, and this is the ultimate change we want and dream of,” they unanimously uttered.
PENAMFED has recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the DILG to embark on a massive education and information dissemination to promote awareness and understanding on the overall benefits of federalism. (APB/PIA-10)
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