PGB, MRRD-NECC Bulacan show support to SONA 2018

CITY OF MALOLOS – In an aim to support President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, the Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) in cooperation with the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte–National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC)-Bulacan organized a what they claim as a localized SONA and press conference held at the latter’s provincial headquarters at Guiguinto, Bulacan yesterday.

Acting Governor Daniel R. Fernando gave his support to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and asserted that federalism will help the province to progress.

“Naniniwala tayo sa mga adhikain ng ating pangulo, ito nga pong federalismo ay napakaganda lalo na sa ating lalawigan, at makatutulong upang mabigyan natin ng higit na tulong at suporta ang ating mga kababayan,” Fernando said.

Moreover, Fernando enumerated the line-up of improvements and developments that the province will go through with the help of the President.

“Ang inihihingi natin ng suporta kay Pangulong Duterte, unang-una ay ‘yung balanced development dito sa Bulacan, at mayroon kaming inilatag sa ating national government pagdating sa kalusugan, at siyempre sa infrastructure lalo na yung adhikain na mailipat ang LEX, o yung ating jail sa DRT,” Fernando added.

Meanwhile, League of Mayors of the Philippines (LMP)-Bulacan President and Guiguinto Mayor Ambrosio ‘Boy’ Cruz Jr. explained that Partido Federal ng Pilipinas is a national party under the MRRD-NECC.

“Ang Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ay accredited na sa COMELEC. Ang hinihintay na lang ay ang validation to being an official national party, so iyon ang aming isinasagawa ngayon para makabuo kami sa bawat distrito, sa bawat bayan at sa bawat barangay, para makita kung gaano kalaganap itong partido na ito,” Cruz said.

MRRD–NECC Provincial Chairman Ret. PSupt. Danilo Bugay stated how the MRRD–NECC gave their support to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

“At bilang suporta, gumawa kami ng Localized SONA version dito sa Bulacan kasama ang mga LGUs natin na kung saan ay ating napag-usapan ang mga na-accomplish ng ating pangulo mula noong siya ay naupo, at pati na rin ang mga usapin tungkol sa federalism,” Bugay explained.

Fernando, Cruz, and Bugay were joined by MRRD-NECC officials including their Provincial Chairman Ret. PSupt. Danilo Bugay, District 1 Chairman Antonio Mendoza, District 2 Chairman Venancio Lipana, and District 4 Chairman Ret. PSupt. Rolando Lorenzo.

Media and MRRD-NECC members and supporters also attended the said event.