Hugpong Federal Movement of the Philipines marked its 3rd year anniversary with a successful celebration at the LWUA Gym in Quezon City attended by over 3,000 delegates from all over the country.
Chairman Celso Tizon expressed gratitude to all Astig Volunteers who have remained firm and committed in helping popularize the advocacy of President Rodrigo Duterte for a shift to a federal system of government to bring change to the countryside.
HFMP was founded in Davao City on April 9, 2015 as the grassroots movement to help then Mayor Duterte who was being urged to run for president. It has since expanded nationwide and with chapter overseas and as of February 28 remained as the "sole accredited CSO partner" of the DILG Local Government Academy in undertaking an education campaign on the nationwide level.
It has campaigned from Appari to Tawitawi explaining the four basic principles of Federalism namely Power-sharing, Resources-sharing, Respect-for-all and Development-for-all or PRRD, the initials of the president.
National Convenor Peter Lavina outlined the key tasks of the movement as it starts its fourth year of volunteer work. These are 1) Continue its education campaign 2) Help draft and enact a new Federalist Constitution 3) Win at the plebiscite 4) Smooth transition by helping new regional states in their formation 5) Help elect Federalist officials.
Similar celebrations were held in the various regions of the country and in chapters abroad.
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