{"id":178055,"date":"2018-08-22T05:37:45","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T09:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=178055"},"modified":"2018-08-22T05:37:45","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T09:37:45","slug":"dilg-welcomes-senate-openness-to-discuss-federalism-with-prrd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/08\/22\/dilg-welcomes-senate-openness-to-discuss-federalism-with-prrd\/","title":{"rendered":"DILG welcomes Senate openness to discuss federalism with PRRD"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cThe draft federal charter prepared by the Consultative Committee (Concom) is a product of five months of rigorous consultations and dialogues with different stakeholders. We, therefore, trust that our esteemed Senators would be able to appreciate the wisdom and intent behind this move that is expected to bring about the relevant change that the President has promised,\u201d DILG Assistant Secretary Jonathan E. Malaya said. (PNA photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has welcomed \u201cthe willingness and open-mindedness\u201d of senators to discuss constitutional reforms with President Rodrigo Duterte.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate the Senate\u2019s openness to a dialogue with President Duterte on federalism. We hope that when the time comes for them to decide on the matter, they will objectively choose what\u2019s best for the country,\u201d DILG Assistant Secretary Jonathan E. Malaya said.<\/p>\n

Malaya said the proposed shift to federalism remains to be the President\u2019s key platform issue and the unequivocal support of the higher chamber to this effort is necessary to realize this vision.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe draft federal charter prepared by the Consultative Committee (Concom) is a product of five months of rigorous consultations and dialogues with different stakeholders. We, therefore, trust that our esteemed Senators would be able to appreciate the wisdom and intent behind this move that is expected to bring about the relevant change that the President has promised,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Early this week, Senators Ralph Recto, Joseph Victor Ejercito, and Grace Poe said they were willing to listen to the President\u2019s pitch for federalism while the Senate committee on constitutional amendments is still conducting hearings on Charter change proposals.<\/p>\n

Work for public awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Malaya said the department will continue to work closely with the members of the ConCom after the committee wrapped up its work and disbanded last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ConCom has done an excellent job in drafting the proposed model for constitutional reform, but the work for public awareness isn\u2019t over. The DILG will thus continue to work hand-in-hand with the former ConCom members in making people understand federalism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that the DILG will be tapping former Consultative Committee members as resource speakers in various federalism information activities, namely retired Chief Justice Reynato Puno, former Senate President Aquilino \u201cNene\u201d Pimentel, Jr., Atty. Antonio Arellano, Professor Edmund Tayao, Dean Julio Teehankee, Professor Eddie Allih, among others.<\/p>\n

Beginning June, the department has been collaborating with the former ConCom members and bringing experts to the regions to explain federalism to the people at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have visited six cities thus far and would still need the assistance of the Consultative Committee in our public awareness thrust for the rest of the remaining regions,\u201d Malaya said.<\/p>\n

The DILG has so far brought its federalism roadshow to Dumaguete, Cebu, Baguio, Legazpi, Davao, and Tacloban.<\/p>\n

With 12 more regions in the pipeline, Malaya said the department faces many more challenges ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are committed to disseminating right and research-based information to all Filipinos, so when the time comes for the people to vote, they are well-equipped in choosing what they believe is best for the country,\u201d Malaya said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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