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Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Mindanao lawmakers unite, organize single bloc
By Carlo P. Mallo

COMPRISING almost one fourth of the 240-strong House of Representatives, the so-called Mindanao bloc will ensure that the voice of Mindanao will finally be heard in the halls of Congress.

Davao City Representative Isidro Ungab said Monday that over 59 congressmen from Mindanao have agreed to form the bloc.

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"All congressman from Mindanao, and even those who are party-list representatives that come from Mindanao are all part of the bloc," Ungab said.

He said the Mindanao bloc has agreed to let go of partisan politics when the issue of Mindanao is at hand.

"If it is for the good of Mindanao, then we fully support it," Ungab said. "There is no politics, no administration or opposition."

Ungab believes that there is still much work to be done to really advance the Mindanao agenda.

"Layo ra gyud ta sa Manila (We are definitely lagging behind Metro Manila)" he said.

Metro Manila, according to Ungab, continues to get the major portion of the budget pie.

"It is not even Luzon, as some Luzon provinces do not get the same treatment as Manila does," Ungab said.

Ungab is confident that with the Mindanao bloc, it would not be impossible for the Halls of Congress to finally hear the voice of Mindanao.

One agenda that Mindanao bloc will be pushing for, according to Ungab, is the Mindanao Railroad Project.

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