FILIPINOS remember the revolutionary government of the Philippines as an insurgent government established in the Spanish East Indies on June 23, 1898 during the Spanish-American war by Emilio Aguinaldo, becoming its first and only president.
History cites that the revolutionary form of government succeeded a dictatorial government established by Aguinaldo on June 18, 1898 and endured till January 23, 1899 when the proclamation of the Malolos Constitution established an insurgent Philippine Republic government.
Several changes in the form of our government have evolved since then: the martial law government established by the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos and the democracies fought by Corazon Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino and the current President, Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Now, the pulse is to change the form of government into a revolutionary one, without resorting, however, to force, violence and arms.
It is during the term of President Duterte that the clamor for revolutionary form of government has been more pronounced.
In Angeles City, in particular, and most of Pampanga, in general, Councilor Joseph PG Ponce has been designated by no less than President Duterte to coordinate all efforts and moves formulated to form the revolutionary government which aims to streamline transactions and operations of every government agency to achieve the desired results.
Councilor Ponce has since been the point man on matters of forming the revolutionary government in his turf and has manifested renewed vigor and enthusiasm to achieve this objective. He expects his constituency to support this movement.
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Frank and transparent. Contrary to media reports, the Angeles City Water District (ACWD) has been open and transparent in its talk with private water firms, including Prime Water.
According to its general manager, Engr. Rey Liwanag, the firm has invited several concerned agencies and offices like the LWUA to discuss the possible future privatization of the firm, if ever.
Never have we engaged in back door talks, stressed GM Rey. All is fair and square in our discussions. What we need is the accreditation we have sought for from the Sangguniang Panlungsod and the STP so that we can proceed with our mandated task on Septage Management, concluded the general manager.
So, may I ask then, what keeps the SP of Angeles City adamant to issue the accreditation and the STP to this legitimate firm?