Duterte to abolish congress if he becomes president

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Davao City – Davao City Mayor Duterte will convene Mindanao leaders and various groups of stakeholders for a one-day summit on federalism Monday (December 1) in a bid to adopt a viable alternative to the present system of governance he described as “antiquated”.

Duterte, a potential presidential candidate, has not made public political plans for 2016 but cautioned supporters against pushing for his candidacy saying he would push for a federal form of government and abolish Congress as his first official act should he become president.

In the invitation which Duterte signed, the straight-talking lawyer and former prosecutor said, “I am calling on all responsible leaders in the island from government and civil society organizations, business, church, academe, military, indigenous peoples, youth/student and other stakeholders to tackle the possibility of pushing federalism as a viable alternative to the prevailing antiquated system, to effect meaningful political and social changes particularly in Mindanao and the country in general.”

The summit will be held at the Grand Men Seng Hotel here.

The summit, according to Duterte, aims to “forge a well-informed united front tasked to craft a collective plan of action on what is perceived as an arduous and long quest for Mindanao’s true identity reflective of its various tribes and peoples’ wishes and aspirations.”

The summit also hopes to address the “brewing sentiment of conscienticized leaders to forge unity towards a federal system of government.”

Davao City Information Officer Leo Villareal said a seven-man panel has been formed to act as reactors. They are: former President Fidel V. Ramos, Msgr. Fernando Capalla, Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Joel Tabora, student leader Krista Iris Melgarejo, Severino Magbuo of the Indigenous People, former AFP Chief of Staff retired Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, businessman Paul Dominguez, and a constitutionalist who was not named.

Topping the list of invited participants are the governors, vice governors, congressmen, city and municipal mayors in Mindanao including those from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), and the Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR).

Governors Joey Salceda of Albay and Jose Pepito Alvarez of Palawan were also invited by Duterte and so with Congresswoman Lenny Robredo, the heads of the Municipal Mayors’ League, Vice Mayors’ League, Councilors’ League, and League of Barangays in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

From the religious sector, 24 Mindanao bishops headed by Bishop Capalla were invited, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Muslim religious leaders led by Aleem Mahmod Mala Adilao, Shiek Aleem Pasigan, and other 8 religious leaders.

Muslim leaders in the list were lawyer Randolf Parcasio, Prof. Moner Bajunaid, and Amina Razul.

Non-government organizations, Gabriela party-list, UP Mindanao student council, transport, labor and the urban poor groups will be represented in the summit.

The Chamber of Commerce in Davao and other areas in Mindanao, Philippine Banana Exporters Association, Miners Association, Tuna Exporters Association, and those in construction business who will represent the business sector were likewise invited to attend.

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[akoLoloNinja]

ayay.. murag testing the waters na ni dah, kung daghan ma mo-back nya. murag naay gamayng hayag para 2016 ani dah.

[kennyadry]

I would support him if he runs for presidency...we need this man.

[Istudyante-Ni-Pikoy]

Abolish congress, hmm.. anyway if its for good of the country, then il support.

OT: By the way, I notice na ban lagi si TS ?

[kidynamite]

i agree on this...

OT: nakig bugno cguro sa laing thread and ts boss mao na ban.

[FAQ]

Lol... In theory, congress from every constituency are supposed to be the voice of the people on the national/federal level unya karon e abolish na hinoon ni Duterte! Pagka kwanggol! Ang sakto unta nga e switch ang congress to parliamentary system, nga puro MPs (or congressmen kung istorya tag equivalent sa current system) magdumaah unya kung unsa'y party nga daghang seats sa parliament, ang ilang leader ang mahimong Prime Minister. But to abolish congress just because he happened to be clueless when he was in congress, kataw-anan jud kaayo.

[Espeon]

akong balikon akong gisulti sa lain thread, nag damgo ni si Duterte. bisan pa ug mudaog cya ug president, wala gihapon cyay mahimu didto .. limot cya na NEWBIE cya didto sa senate ug congress bisan pa ug cya ang president

food for thought from my uncle ::: sa ka-init sa kalwa didto sa malacanyang, bisan unsa kapa ka tarong, maluto ra gihapon ka kadugayan


balik ni duterte, dapat cya magmata .... mag congressman sa cya or mag senator, then let's see if naa ba cyay mahimu ... running a city and running a country are two very very different things ...

Ni agi na na siyag ug pagk-congressman BUGO!

Naa diay dili Newbie na presidente? Tanang presidente NEWBIE TANGA! kay walay 2nd term na president diri sa pinas, BUGO!

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Lol... In theory, congress from every constituency are supposed to be the voice of the people on the national/federal level unya karon e abolish na hinoon ni Duterte! Pagka kwanggol! Ang sakto unta nga e switch ang congress to parliamentary system, nga puro MPs (or congressmen kung istorya tag equivalent sa current system) magdumaah unya kung unsa'y party nga daghang seats sa parliament, ang ilang leader ang mahimong Prime Minister. But to abolish congress just because he happened to be clueless when he was in congress, kataw-anan jud kaayo.

Naa napud ning nag pa sweto sweto, ikaw man tong nagpataka ug yawyaw na nagpataka ra daw ang mga konsehal sa davao na mag persona non-grata diba? unya gi pakit-an tika na nag persona non-grata pud ang mga konsehal sa cebu, unya wa ka katubag BUGO.

Nganung naka ingun man ka na clueless si duterte kadtung nag congressman siya? unsa imung basehan? nag pa sweto sweto nasad ka ikaw ray clueless UGOK!

[kit_cebu]

y'all should remember...

- tito sotto
- robert jaworski
- bong revilla
- ramon revilla
- lito lapid
- and the adorable nancy binay
- etc.

most of them jumped from a day job to senate...except for the ex-governor who can't read...who'd most likely applied for congress candidacy and ended up signing the senate form...

and you question the qualifications of a lawyer? a long-time chief of a progressive town? a known anti-criminal (thanks CHR assholes)?

[kidynamite]

akong balikon akong gisulti sa lain thread, nag damgo ni si Duterte. bisan pa ug mudaog cya ug president, wala gihapon cyay mahimu didto .. limot cya na NEWBIE cya didto sa senate ug congress bisan pa ug cya ang president

food for thought from my uncle ::: sa ka-init sa kalwa didto sa malacanyang, bisan unsa kapa ka tarong, maluto ra gihapon ka kadugayan


balik ni duterte, dapat cya magmata .... mag congressman sa cya or mag senator, then let's see if naa ba cyay mahimu ... running a city and running a country are two very very different things ...

congressman mana cya sauna boss. nya lawyer man na cya.. he knows how the system works and he knows how to beat it said.. thats why he is aiming of changing it to federal para ma change ang constitution.. try daw basa ug libro nga consti pra ka sabot ka gamay.

[slabs7]

Ni agi na na siyag ug pagk-congressman BUGO!

Naa diay dili Newbie na presidente? Tanang presidente NEWBIE TANGA! kay walay 2nd term na president diri sa pinas, BUGO!

niagi na lagi unya question, ngano nibalik man siya sa ubos? ug ngano gusto niya davao raman iyang dumalahon? basin naka realize na siya nga davao ra iyang makaya ug dili ang kinatibuk-an sa pilipinas. as what @marius said " running a city and running a country are two very very different things "

Naa napud ning nag pa sweto sweto, ikaw man tong nagpataka ug yawyaw na nagpataka ra daw ang mga konsehal sa davao na mag persona non-grata diba? unya gi pakit-an tika na nag persona non-grata pud ang mga konsehal sa cebu, unya wa ka katubag BUGO.

ikaw man sad gani nagpa sweto2x man sad ka...naunsa naman to imong thread imo naman lang gibiyaan paskang daghana na raba pangutana didto paskang daghana didto ang wala sad nimo pangtubaga, unsa ako itawag nimo ron? https://www.istorya.net/forums/humor-...ty-really.html
saman dili nimo keri pangtubagon ang pangutana ug argumento?