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00:00 Along with reminding the importance of the upcoming barangay elections in October,
00:05 the appointment of President Bongbong Marcos also means strengthening the local governments.
00:10 That is the principle of federalism that is being implemented now, according to the President.
00:16 Ivan Mayrina was on the spot.
00:18 Although it is not formal that it is being announced and there is no complicated process,
00:25 the administration is already starting the implementation of the principle of federalism in the country.
00:30 President Bongbong Marcos said that the priority is the leadership of the new members
00:35 of his leading party, the Federal of the Philippines,
00:38 as his son, Olokos Norte First District Representative Sandro Marcos.
00:42 Federalism is the main principle that their party is advocating.
00:47 In all but name, what we are doing is really giving discretion, power, and function
00:58 as much as possible in the lowest level that we can do.
01:03 So, we are doing the first step of the federation.
01:10 It is being done through the strengthening of the local governments,
01:15 which according to the President is a way to strengthen the government and the system of political cooperation.
01:20 It will also speed up the process of the government because all decisions do not need to be submitted to the President.
01:27 While doing that, the President has no direct order to the parties that federalism is being implemented in the Congress.
01:33 He also said before that there is no priority for him to amend the Constitution or Charter Change.
01:38 But the President reminded us of the importance of early preparation for the election and the growth of their party.
01:45 As we all know, the barangay elections have a big impact, have a big effect on how the 2025 elections.
01:56 Because if we will be the candidates, we will win in 2025, we need to support the barangay level.
02:07 So, that is why it was incumbent upon us to now immediately try and organize ourselves so that we are prepared.
02:18 One of the federalism in the platforms that were helped by the administration of the former President Duterte, but it will not be completed.
02:25 For PURPOSE OF EVACUATION
02:27 For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Meyrina, for 24 Hours.
02:33 (Continued in Tagalog)
02:47 Thank you.

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