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Info drive on Federalism in

Ilocos Sur fires up!

n cognizance to the directive of the President that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Iaas the lead agency in the conduct of information drive on Federalism, the DILG Ilocos Sur held a symposium on
Federalism for the students and faculty members of the University of Northern Philippines (UNP), Divine Word College
of Vigan, and St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur. This is the first collaboration with the academe on federalism advocacy
activities of the Department.

The symposium at UNP, Vigan City on March 2, and
4, 2017 was attended by around 600 student leaders
from various accredited and mandated student
organizations, students and faculty members from
the various undergraduate colleges, Graduate School
and College of Law.

At the Divine Word College of Vigan and St. Paul
College of Ilocos Sur, the said symposium was
participated by around 200 students and faculty
members for each venue on March 3 and 20, 2017
respectively. All the participants were oriented on the
salient features of the proposed Federal System of
Government.

“The issue on federalism is a big thing. It entails a
change in the system of government and this change
concerns all. We aim to enhance appreciation and
intensify awareness on the proposed shift to help the
public have a well-informed decision comes plebiscite
time,” OIC-PD Roger P. Daquioag explained when
a student leader asked on the need to advocate for
federalism.

The DILG R1 Team composed of OIC-ARD Victoria
H. Ramos, Regional Legal Officer Atty. Joseph O.
Apolonio, OIC-PD Roger P. Daquioag, Program
Manager Cesarieta R. Pestaño, Federalism Provincial
Focal Person LGOO V Marjorie D. Abaya, and LGOO V
Randy S. Dela Rosa were among the speakers during
the series of symposia.

The information drive also reached the community
people thru the conduct of the Barangay Assembly
Day on March 25, 2017.

The proposed shift from the unitary form of
government to federalism is one of the cornerstones
of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.

The DILG, in partnership with various stakeholders,
has been directed to lead the conduct of nationwide
information drive on the proposed government
system. (LGOO V Francis Jayson C. Raquel)