ConCom Commissioner and Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez was among the government officials and political leades invited to the Center for Christian-Muslim Democracy & Konrad Adenauer Foundation seminar at the Holiday Inn, Clark Field, Pampanga, where President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Speaker Jose de Venecia were in attendance. The workshop seminar had the theme: "Promoting the Ideology through Charter Change." In her speech, President Arroyo urged members of the Consultative Commission to propose amendments to the 1987 Constitution to hear all views, recommendations, ideas." She also said that there must be meeting of the minds. She said that Senators now do inquiry in aid of "destabilization." Congress passes pieces of legislation but some Cabinet members are not able to execute these. Parliamentray form of government will weld execution and legislation.
The President also said that debate on federalism will be long and hard. But the Constitution must be amended to allow for debates. We must align the rules of the economy to the 21st century. We must lift restrictions in some economic provisions. Authorize the parliament to change antiquated systems. A stable political system begets a stable economy. We must lead this great debate. Let us go for the big stakes. Let us go for the stable political system.
Here's the story released by the Philippine Information Agency
PGMA pushes for charter change, encourages debate
By Eloisa P. Galang
City of San Fernando, Pampanga (14 November) -- There is a need to change antiquated constitutional provisions and we can do this only through charter change.
This was declared by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo when she addressed recently a convention of LAKAS-Christian Democrats at the Holiday Inn, Clarkfield in Pampanga.
She said that the conduct of the LAKAS-Christian-Muslim Democrats convention, in coordination with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAF) of Germany, was timely in that together, all Christian and Muslim Democrats could help in ushering in a politics of ideology and performance.
The President emphasized that some issues that need to be addressed are constitutional rather than legislative, thus the need to change particular provisions in the constitution.
"This is the only way we can stabilize our political system", the President said, as she enjoined her fellow Christian Democrats to lead the great debate on the charter change.
"I ask you to campaign for people's active participation in charter change, lead the great debate and galvanize your constituencies into action."
The President admitted that the shift from the presidential to the parliamentary system of government is "a long and hard process especially because we want to assure the local governments that their powers will not be clipped".
She said she created the Constitutional Commission (ConCom) precisely to hear all views, pursue thorough studies and make recommendations on the proposed charter change.
The President, who said she painstakingly studied Christian Democracy, defined it as an ideology of centrist politics, "to be able to bring all to a stable center" and that it should be an "ideology of change".
These changes, according to the President, include focusing on sound business policy and infrastructure, added benefits for workers, the passage of an anti-terror bill.
These changes, the President said, can be pursued to the fullest extent under a new form of government.
"The Philippines is now poised for take off, especially with the new round of oil price reduction, a stronger peso, US$2.5 million investment portfolio, and a robust capital market."
She said that the economy is the primordial reason for political reforms and so in pushing for charter change, we should go for the big stakes, for more enduring and stable steps towards a bright future for a whole new generation.
With President Arroyo's political will and forward-looking leadership, according to Speaker Jose de Venecia, we can now move towards our dream of being a first world country.
De Venecia, who accompanied the President, declared full support for PGMA and charter change. Likewise, the LAKAS-CMD group expressed their support for the Arroyo administration and the gradual shift to a federal form of government. (PIA-Pampanga)
ConCom Commissioner and Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez was among the government officials and political leades invited to the Center for Christian-Muslim Democracy & Konrad Adenauer Foundation seminar at the Holiday Inn, Clark Field, Pampanga, where President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Speaker Jose de Venecia were in attendance. The workshop seminar had the theme: "Promoting the Ideology through Charter Change." In her speech, President Arroyo urged members of the Consultative Commission to propose amendments to the 1987 Constitution to hear all views, recommendations, ideas." She also said that there must be meeting of the minds. She said that Senators now do inquiry in aid of "destabilization." Congress passes pieces of legislation but some Cabinet members are not able to execute these. Parliamentray form of government will weld execution and legislation.
The President also said that debate on federalism will be long and hard. But the Constitution must be amended to allow for debates. We must align the rules of the economy to the 21st century. We must lift restrictions in some economic provisions. Authorize the parliament to change antiquated systems. A stable political system begets a stable economy. We must lead this great debate. Let us go for the big stakes. Let us go for the stable political system.
Here's the story released by the Philippine Information Agency
PGMA pushes for charter change, encourages debate
By Eloisa P. Galang
City of San Fernando, Pampanga (14 November) -- There is a need to change antiquated constitutional provisions and we can do this only through charter change.
This was declared by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo when she addressed recently a convention of LAKAS-Christian Democrats at the Holiday Inn, Clarkfield in Pampanga.
She said that the conduct of the LAKAS-Christian-Muslim Democrats convention, in coordination with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAF) of Germany, was timely in that together, all Christian and Muslim Democrats could help in ushering in a politics of ideology and performance.
The President emphasized that some issues that need to be addressed are constitutional rather than legislative, thus the need to change particular provisions in the constitution.
"This is the only way we can stabilize our political system", the President said, as she enjoined her fellow Christian Democrats to lead the great debate on the charter change.
"I ask you to campaign for people's active participation in charter change, lead the great debate and galvanize your constituencies into action."
The President admitted that the shift from the presidential to the parliamentary system of government is "a long and hard process especially because we want to assure the local governments that their powers will not be clipped".
She said she created the Constitutional Commission (ConCom) precisely to hear all views, pursue thorough studies and make recommendations on the proposed charter change.
The President, who said she painstakingly studied Christian Democracy, defined it as an ideology of centrist politics, "to be able to bring all to a stable center" and that it should be an "ideology of change".
These changes, according to the President, include focusing on sound business policy and infrastructure, added benefits for workers, the passage of an anti-terror bill.
These changes, the President said, can be pursued to the fullest extent under a new form of government.
"The Philippines is now poised for take off, especially with the new round of oil price reduction, a stronger peso, US$2.5 million investment portfolio, and a robust capital market."
She said that the economy is the primordial reason for political reforms and so in pushing for charter change, we should go for the big stakes, for more enduring and stable steps towards a bright future for a whole new generation.
With President Arroyo's political will and forward-looking leadership, according to Speaker Jose de Venecia, we can now move towards our dream of being a first world country.
De Venecia, who accompanied the President, declared full support for PGMA and charter change. Likewise, the LAKAS-CMD group expressed their support for the Arroyo administration and the gradual shift to a federal form of government. (PIA-Pampanga)
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