Hugpong hails CJ Puno appointment to head ConCom

HFMP which is now undertaking preparations for the intensification of its information drive in partnership with DILG-Local Government Academy hails the formation of the Constitutional Consultative Committee appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte.

HFMP Chairman Celso Tizon said this is another step in achieving the goal of changing the highly- centralized government towards the federal system.

He said the President is correct in naming former Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno as chair of the ConCom for his proven integrity, ability and understanding of Federalism.

Tizon said HFMP will fully support the ConCom in its tasks to hold nationwide consultation, study and drafting of the proposed Federal Constitution as well as its submission to Congress and to the people through a plebiscite.

Trainings set to implement Hugpong Federal partnership with DILG-LGA

Mindanao Leaders of HFMP will convene in Davao City on Feb 1-2 for a special training summit to implement the partnership with the Local Government Academy of the Department of Interior & Local Government (DILG). The same training will be undertaken for  Leaders in Visayas and Luzon as HFMP intensifies its information drive at the grassroots level promoting the basic principles of Federalism, an advocacy of President Rodrigo Duterte.

DILG-LGA has accredited HFMP as one of three non-government organization partners in its role as lead agency of government to undertake an information campaign on Federalism. Even before its accreditation, HFMP has been at the forefront of the information drive at the grassroots level since its founding three years ago as one of the campaign teams helping then Mayor Duterte who was being pushed to run for President.

Present during the meeting of the National Federal Management Committee in Davao City yesterday were Davao City Deputy Mayor Mike Nakan, National Convenor Peter Lavina, Philippine Councilors League Chairman Danilo Dayanghirang, National Adviser Gapor Randy Usman, National Chairman Celso Tizon, Businessman Eliezer Dayanghirang, Muslim Affairs Coordinator Engr. Sam Pangandaman and National Secretary-General Vergelio dela Cruz.

HFMP jam-packs Dujali, Davao del Norte Federalism Forum

Chairman Celso Tizon leads the federalism forum at Dujali Municipality, Davao del Norte January 23 organized by Region XI Head Conrado Pacifico Manigque in cooperation with local government officials

Massive crowd jam-packed the Municipal Gym of Dujali, Davao del Norte including local officials, civic leaders, farmers, women and youth

DILG Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III bats for support for the President Duterte's advocacy to shift to the federal system of government

PNP attends HFMP Forum in Batangas

What a contrast! While the Barangay Captain, DILG and PNP attempted to stop a Federalism Forum in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental last Friday, in Batangas it was the exact opposite. Members of the PNP and auxiliary police of the LGU listen yesterday to the merits of Federalism - Power-sharing, Resources-sharing, Respect-for-all and Development-for-all (PRRD) during a HFMP Forum and Oath-taking.

Barangay Captain fails to stop Gingoog City Federalism Forum

Saludo to all Astig Volunteers in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental. Their information drive in Purok Quirino Maguindara, San Luis was stopped by Barangay Captain Alexander Mandamiento, accompanied by a DILG staff who is his relative and four policemen in uniform and two in civilian clothes for allegedly no permit. The people persisted in exercising their rights to peaceful assembly and succeeded in helping educate local famers and residents on the merits of Federalism. Such challenges face our HFMP members on a daily basis from feeble-minded local officials who obstruct change and abuse their powers to deny people of their basic rights to peaceful assemblies.

Signed manifesto on RevGov sent to Malacañang

Copies of signed manifesto calling on President Duterte to declare a revolutionary government to thwart obstruction to genuine change was sent by HFMP Caraga Region to the Office of the President in Malacañang. Recent moves by some Senators to stall charter change has intensified anew calls for RevGov as the only means available for the people to effect change for the Common Good of Filipinos suffering from the rotten unitary system of government and dominance of elites and "trapos" (traditional politicians).

HFMP joins call on Congress to fast track Federalism

Leaders of the newly-formed ConForm Federal Philippines led by Secretary Raul Lambino and Lito Lorenzana of the Centrist Democratic Institute including HFMP National Convenor Peter Lavina lobbied House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and other leaders of Congress January 17 to fast track the process of revising the Constitution to pave the way for the shift to a federal system of government. The HFMP Timetable calls for Congress to convert itself into a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass) to write the new Constitution of the Federal Republic of the Philippines this year in time to hold a plebiscite simultaneous with the mid-term election on May 2019.

LGU officials attend HFMP Forum with Pampanga Trike Operators, Drivers

Luzon HFMP Leaders with Presidents of different Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations headed by Mabalacat City Federation President and Mabalacat City Director Marvin Dela Cruz, Pampanga Board Member Benny Jocson, Mabalacat City Councilor Eddie Sotto, and Mabalacat City Councilor Gerd Aquino.

Copies of DILG-LGA Accreditation now available

National Consultant Presidential Assistant Wendel Avisado goes over copies of the DILG Accreditation Papers in Malacanang Palace after National Chairman Celso Tizon and Secretary-General Vergelio dela Cruz received them at the DILG-Local Government Academy Office in Ortigas Manila on January 10, 2018.

HFMP to share Federalism at Kidapawan Forum

Three not 10 years for Transition period to Federal system

From its beginnings during the Listening Tour of then Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in early 2015, HFMP has already proposed a Timetable to effect a shift to a federal system of government of the country. The whole process will take place during the term of the incoming administration and not beyond.

The elected President in 2016 shall lead the Transition during the second half of his term (2019-2022) without disruption in the discharge of his functions as incumbent President in the old Constitution.

HFMP reiterates that this process is not only feasible and doable but will not disrupt the midterm election and with the following practical steps that will include a three year transition period.

Step 1 - Convene and conduct the national consultation and drafting of the new Federal Constitution by the Presidential Study Committee (Executive Order No. 10 already signed on December 7, 2016 by President Rodrigo Duterte)

Step 2 - Submission of this proposed new Federal Constitution to the Philippine Congress which shall convene as a Constituent Assembly for the passage of the new Federal Constitution

Step 3 - Once enacted by Congress, the proposed new Federal Constitution shall be submitted to the people via a plebiscite simultaneous with the May 2019 mid-term elections

Step 4 - If approved by the people, preparations shall commence for the creation of the new Regional State Governments and preparation, transfer of powers, functions, resources by the National Federal Government to the new Regional State Government (3 year Transition from 2019-2022)

Step 5 - Holding of the first election under the new Federal Constitution on May 2022

Step 6 - Inauguration of the new Federal Republic of the Philippines with its new set of Federal National Officials and new set of Regional State Governments on June 30, 2022

Busy first weekend for HFMP nationwide

Here's a look at HFMP activities during the first weekend of the year:

Santiago City, Isabela

Cadiz City, Negros Occidental

Las Piñas, Metro Manila

Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Chairman Celso Tizon and SecGen Boy dela Cruz in Surigao del Norte

HFMP Leadership Seminar in Surigao del Norte

January 5, 2018 Recognition of Boluntaryong ASTIG Regional Speakers Provincial and Municipal Federal Management Committees of Surigao Del Norte during the Leadership Capability Seminar held at Bacuag Surigao Del Norte.