Region 9 Hugpong organizes forum on federalism

Tony Bayamaban

Chairman Celso A. Tizon

ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines—Hugpong Federal Movement of the

Philippines extension United Indigenous People and Christian for Federalism

(HFMP-UIPCF) held forum on federalism at Formation Center, Pagadian City

 Sunday, June 4.

About 800 directors and members from the different parts of Zamboanga Peninsula attended the forum. Celso Tizon, Hugpong national chairman, was the

secretary General Vergilio S. Dela Cruz

invited resource speaker who just came from Davao City.

Judys G. Cogo, regional director of HFMP-UIPCF, expressed appreciation over the willingness of the members in attending the occasion to learn new insight on federalism.

She also expressed thankfulness on the effort of the national chairman, Celso Tizon and secretary general Vergilio Dela Cruz in gracing the occasion.

Tizon said one the advantages of federalism is the assurance of the people to achieve equitable development in the country.

“Shifting to federalism may solve the socio-economic crisis of the country,” said Tizon.  

The 10 million members of the Hugpong is a great help in influencing the Filipino people to appreciate federalism, he said.

Meanwhile, Tizon told Net25 TV in an interview that the Martial Law is not the hindrances in the promotion of federalism all over the country.

Municipal director Anlino G. Pantallano Sr., in his speech, also encouraged members of Hugpong to spread everything about federalism as a support to the present administration.

In his speech Dela Cruz challenged members of Hugpong in region 9 to promote federalism in the place.

“Let’s never give up in promoting federalism despite the refusal of some of the local chief executives who go against it,” said Dela Cruz.