Cagayan de Oro City -- Bangon Pilipinas senatorial candidate Bro. Eddie Villanueva kicks off today a three-day campaign here in key cities in Mindanao, pushing his program of bringing inclusive economic growth to the region.
Villanueva, who had earlier supported the signing of the Framework Agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) last October, said stimulating economic development in the region will be crucial in the success of the peace process.
He said Bangon Pilipinas’ program includes stimulating inclusive growth and the development of an economics for the fringes – or “ekonomiya ng sagigilid.”
“The peace process must be accompanied with true economic development from the center all the way to the margins. I will stress to our Mindanao allies our commitment to legislation that will encourage entrepreneurship and development,” he said.
He said that the executive branch together with the MILF are working to deliver a truly responsive peace pact that could finally end decades of fighting in the region.
“We commend their efforts. We are also committed to do our own part no matter how little by sustaining the momentum until we eventually attain economic development for all. This is a job for all of us, including citizens, leaders and legislators.”
Villanueva will meet with key local and business officials here today. He will also hold give media interviews and hold a campaign rally in Limketkai.
After Cagayan de Oro, Villanueva will travel to Bukidnon on Tuesday to meet with representatives of various sectors and members of the CIBAC partylist. Bro. Eddie’s last stop will be Tubod, Lanao del Norte to visit local leaders and representatives of sectoral groups.
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