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.