RevGov will hasten change

A People's Revolutionary Government is a "government of the people, by the people and for the people." It is for the Common Good of all and will hasten change and development through Federalism. RevGov will blunt the obstruction of the elites and the opposition who want to perpetuate their perks and benefits from the rotten unitary system.

Onward to the Hugpong Federal support rallies for RevGov tomorrow in key regional centers nationwide!

HFMP to ensure safety, police its own ranks on Nov 30

Chairman Celso Tizon presides a meeting of Misamis Oriental
and Cagayan de Oro Astig Volunteers Nov 27 at the
VIP Hotel in CDO.

"Police our own ranks and ensure the safety of our members."

This is the directive of leaders of HFMP as the movement intensifies preparations to join the Nov 30 nationwide mass actions to call for a People's Revolutionary Government to fast track the change agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte.

National Convenor Peter Lavina asked all Astig Volunteers to ensure the safety of the rallies on Friday by instituting security measures.

He said HFMP should police its own ranks to make sure it is not infiltrated or be subject of sabotage.

Lavina cited the recent incident in Zamboanga City where a Barangay Captain assisted by local police broke up a peaceful Federalism Forum of HFMP.

In Cagayan de Oro City yesterday, Chairman Celso Tizon also made the directive to all Regional Federal Management Committees  (RFMC) to make conscious efforts to secure their members. He said it is best to coordinate with local authorities with regards to safety and traffic flow for the Nov 30 rallies.

Tizon said HFMP will on its own or join other groups in holding rallies in most regional centers throughout the country. He said in Davao City, HFMP will hold the rally in the downtown area at Freedom Park near the Post Office area to allow those who have no vehicles or cannot go to Crocodile Park to attend the rallies.

He said this is to support the clamor of the people to stop those putting roadblocks on President Duterte's agenda of change including the shift to a federal form of government.

Calabarzon erupts with Hugpong Federal events

Region IV-A or Calabarzon erupted with a series of municipal-level HFMP events to organize, consolidate and undertake federalism education campaign particularly leading to the Nov 30 Rally for the People's RevGov. The region is led by Jonathan Baldevarona.

In Dasmariñas, Cavite

 In Victoria, Laguna

In Nasugbu, Batangas

In Taytay, Rizal

More regions confirm HFMP rallies on Nov 30

More regions are now set to join nationwide mass actions on Nov 30 to support the call for a People's Revolutionary Government to fast track President Rodrigo Duterte's agenda for federalism and fundamental changes in the country.

Chairman Celso Tizon confirmed participation of Hugpong Federal Astig Volunteers in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

This is our contribution to show to the nation that there is strong support to the President and to his administration, Tizon said. He added the rallies are either fully organized by HFMP or in partnership with other groups advocating for federalism and/or a People's RevGov.

Tizon advised all Regional Coordinators to submit to Secretary-General Vergilio dela Cruz the exact venues of the rallies for public information.

Please see the list of Regions and areas of convergence on Nov 30 at the right column.

Big forum set Dec 2 in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

All is set for the launching of Tapang at Malasakit Alliance and Federalism Forum for the Province of Sultan Kudarat.

Chairman Celso Tizon announced the holding of the big event expected to draw 10,000 as the Hugpong Federal-organized forum is backed by the local Tinig ng Masa party.

He said the launch is part of the continuing effort of the movement to popularize the advocacy of President Rodrigo Duterte for a shift to federal system to decentralize power and resources to the regions.

It will be the first big event after the Nov 30 nationwide rally to support a People's Revolutionary Government to fast track federalism and continue the change agenda of the government.

Sultan Kudarat is located in southern Mindanao as part of the Socsksargen Region and was named after a Moro national hero.

Tizon said HFMP is happy that the local party headed by Cong. Suharto Mangudadatu is supportive of the call for federalism.

Sultan Kudarat Association of Barangay Capatains (ABC) Chairman Charles Ploteña is leading the local preparations along with HFMP Region XII Coordinator Apollo Cabilete.

HFMP Nov 30 rallies to support People's RevGov

HFMP will conduct on its own or join other groups in mass actions nationwide  to support calls for a People's RevGov to fast track federalism and frustrate critics who are blocking the agenda of change of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Here is a partial list of sites of rallies on November 30:

Region II - Santiago City, Isabela

NCR, Region III, Region IV-A - Ayala Bridge Area, Malacañang, Manila

Region IV-B - Rizal Park, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Cordillera - People's Park, Baguio City

Region IX - Barangay Sanito Gym (near airport), Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; Rotonda Circle, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur

Region XI - Post Office Area, Freedom Park, Davao City

Caraga Region - Butuan City

Sovereign will basis for People's RevGov - Lawyer

Reprint of FB Posts by Atty. Antonio B. Arellano (human rights lawyer jailed during Martial Law, law school professor, retired Regional Sate Prosecutor serving in Regions X, VII and XI and Davao Datu Bago Awardee)

When Corazon Aquino took her oath as President under a revolutionary Government on February 25, 1986, she did so under Proclamation No. 1 she issued on the same day wherein she proclaimed:

“Sovereignty resides in the People and all Government Authority emanates from them.

On the basis of the peoples’ mandate clearly manifested last February 7, 
I and Salvador H. Laurel are taking power in the name and by the will of the Filipino People as President and Vice President respectively.”
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Note that she did not assume power and took her oath under the Philippine Constitution and the existing laws. She did “in the name and by the will of the Filipino people.”

In “Lawyers’ League vs. Corazon Aquino (May 21, 1986) where the legitimacy of the Aquino Government was questioned, the Court ruled:

“The legitimacy of the Aquino Government is not a justiciable question. It belongs to the realm of politics where only the People of the Philippines are the Judge. And the People have made the judgment: they have accepted the Aquino Government which is in effective control of the entire country so that it is not merely a de facto Government but is in fact and law a de jure Government.”