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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo raises the hands of the members
of Team Unity, the administration’s senatorial
slate in the May midterm elections during a proclamation
rally held at the jampacked Cebu Coliseum on February
17. Team Unity is composed of Edgardo Angara, Joker
Arroyo, Mike Defensor, Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, Vic
Magsaysay, Cesar Montano, Tessie Aquino Oreta, Prospero
Pichay, Ralph Recto, Luis Singson, Tito Sotto and
Miguel Zubiri. (MALACANANG PHOTO) |
Steadfast
in its support for the governance agenda of Pres. Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo, the LPP has vowed to work for the overwhelming
victory of Team Unity.
In its special general assembly held last March 7, the league
adopted a resolution affirming its support for the pro-poor,
pro-growth and pro-local autonomy agenda of the president
under the 8 by ’08 Agenda.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s 8 by ’08
Agenda focuses on job creation; pro-poor education; health
care and housing; more investments; hunger mitigation; lowering
the cost of living; a strong peso; tough tourism drive;
and a green Philippines.
In return, the league sought the commitment of the Team
Unity coalition to support the Kilos Asenso program of the
LPP, to act fast to devolve more power to local governments.
They also asked the administration senatorial ticket to
work for increased farm productivity by building more infrastructures
in rural areas, strengthen the mega-regions as economic
growth centers, and to provide more incentives to, as well
as, strengthen the linkage among micro-businesses.
The league pointed out that since Congress will play a vital
role in ensuring the success of the 8 by ’08 Agenda,
the country needs a Senate that would pursue a legislative
agenda fully supportive of the president’s goals.
They also pointed out the need for a Senate that shall serve
as a catalyst of, instead of an obstacle to, reforms that
need to be implemented in order to spur development in the
countryside. (AJS)
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