{"id":181263,"date":"2018-09-12T21:22:10","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T01:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=181263"},"modified":"2018-09-12T21:22:10","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T01:22:10","slug":"17k-councilors-unite-prrds-federalism-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/09\/12\/17k-councilors-unite-prrds-federalism-push\/","title":{"rendered":"17K councilors unite for PRRD’s federalism push"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: MOU ON FEDERALISM ADVOCACY. Special Assistant to Senator Francis Escudero (from left) Jonathan E. Malaya; Eduardo M. A\u00f1o, OIC-Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG); Philippine Councilors League National President Luis “Chavit” Singson; and PCL National Chairman Danny Dayanghirang show the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Federalism Advocacy Partnership between Philippine Councilors League (PCL) and DILG held at DILG-Napolcom Center Building, EDSA cor. Quezon Ave. Quezon City on Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2018). (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Almost 17,000 city and municipal councilors nationwide now support the administration\u2019s advocacy for a federal shift.<\/p>\n

On Sept. 10, city and municipal councilors from all over the Philippines pledged to help the information campaign of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) through the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the DILG and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL).<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this agreement, our Federalism thrust will have a wider and deeper scope in terms of information dissemination,\u201d DILG Officer-in-Charge Eduardo A\u00f1o said in a news release issued Wednesday.<\/p>\n

A\u00f1o said public awareness is key to convincing people to vote for federalism in the 2019 plebiscite.<\/p>\n

\u201cImagine, we now have 17,000 advocates all over the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The PCL, with a membership of 16,764 councilors nationwide, has agreed to sponsor local laws and ordinances that would promote federalism in communities.<\/p>\n

The MOU signing was attended by PCL national chairman Danny Dayanghirang, PCL national president Luis \u201cChavit\u201d Singson, and other PCL officers.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet it be known to the DILG that the 17,000 councilors nationwide are behind the administration\u2019s campaign for federalism. We are here to flatten out the information down to the community level. So to OIC A\u00f1o, we are here to commit ourselves behind the DILG\u2019s leadership in this program,\u201d Dayanghirang said.<\/p>\n

PCL will conduct information campaign activities to ensure the success of the federalism advocacy.<\/p>\n

The DILG, on the other hand, will capacitate and certify the trained speakers of federalism-related activities of the league.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe PCL has been the first organization and league to be coordinating with the DILG in our programs,\u201d DILG Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya said.<\/p>\n

Next week, the DILG will be tapping the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) to help in the advocacy.<\/p>\n

The DILG has been tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte to spearhead the public awareness campaign for federalism and has been visiting the regions to showcase the draft federal Constitution crafted by the Consultative Committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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