PRRD-PENAMFED appoints ARMM officers

FEDERALISM --- Newly appointed PRRD-PENAMFED Regional Chairman for ARMM Datu Nathaniel S. Midtimbang (left) speaks before members during a recent meeting in support to the shifting of the system of government into federalism. Reverend Wilmino B. Liboon (2^nd from left) was appointed the secretarygeneral for the ARMM. (GILMHAR A. LAO - MINDANAO EXPOSE’)

COTABATO CITY---The PRRD-People’s National Movement for Federalism (PENAMFED), a private organization that supports and promotes the shift to a federal form of the Philippine government, has appointed its officials in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Datu Anggal Vice Mayor Datu Nathaniel Midtimbang is the new regional chairman of PRRD-PENAMFED for the ARMM mainland area, whileReverend Wilmino B. Liboon is the new secretary-general. They were appointed by national chairman Ka Freddie Aguilar and national president Dante Liban.

Midtimbang said during a gathering last April 20 in Cotabato City that PRRD-PENAMFED is a mass-based, multi-sectoral social movement committed to work for the transformation of the present system of government from unitary into a federal form of government.

“The PRRD-PENAMFED’s objective is to serve as an instrument for real change by partnering with the current administration in realizing the vision of a more democratic federal government where the essentials of federalism are practiced,” said Midtimbang.

Midtimbang stressed the importanceof the advocacy mechanism down to the grassroots level so the people would be able to understand what a federal form of government is.

“In the PRRD-PENAMFED version of federalism, we embrace the system which is best suited for the needs of the populace in this part of the country. After all, it is for their best benefit,” Midtimbang said.

Meanwhile, Liboon said federalism shall guarantee efficient delivery of social services.

“This would surely address issues on insurgency, distribution of national wealth, and even graft and corruption,” Liboon said.

       

In federalism, there will be sharing of power, responsibility, and sovereignty in the two types of government or structure, the central government and the federal or regional states. (GILMHAR A. LAO- MINDANAO EXPOSE’)