Gov’t accepting volunteers for federalism

information drive
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said any interested person could contact his office or the
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to join the federalism information drive.

Andanar said they plan to train the volunteers and provide them with materials about the proposed shift to the
federal government to ensure an effective and consistent information campaign.

“We need volunteers. Wala hong ina-out dito [No one will be forced out]. Federalism is for every Filipino. It’s for
you and me. It’s for the entire country. So the more volunteers, the better,” he said in a radio interview.

He noted that PCOO Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson could still join the information campaign if she wants to
help despite her controversial federalism video.

“Kung gusto ni Mocha na sumali at mag-volunteer, walang problema [If want Mocha wants to join and volunteer,
there is no problem]. It is open for everyone,” he added.

Andanar, however, said the inter-agency task force would still finalize the communication campaign strategy on
federalism.

He said the group, that includes the Office of the Executive Secretary, DILG, PCOO and some members of the
consultative committee that drafted the federal Constitution, would hold another meeting this week to tackle the
campaign.

“It’s just a matter of making the message of federalism consistent at official na galing sa interagency para po we
are all in one page, para hindi po tayo nalilito, naliligaw,” he said.

Andanar said the inter-agency committee intends to discuss the “branding” of the federalism campaign, choice of
official spokespersons, training manual, radio and television advertisements, spokesperson, media partners,
among others.

He said celebrities and other influential personalities are welcome to join the federalism campaign too.