Bro. Eddie pushes inclusive growth in Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Philippines – Bangon Pilipinas senatorial candidate Bro. Eddie Villanueva kicks off today a three-day campaign in key cities in Mindanao, pushing his program of bringing inclusive economic growth to the region.

Villanueva, who supports the signing of the framework agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), said stimulating economic development in the region would 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 the executive branch and the MILF are working together to deliver a truly responsive peace pact that could finally end decades of fighting in the region.

Villanueva will meet today with the city’s key local and business officials. He will also give media interviews and hold a campaign rally in Limketkai tonight.

After Cagayan de Oro, Villanueva will travel to Bukidnon to meet with representatives of various sectors and members of the CIBAC partylist.        

Bro. Eddie’s last stop will be Tubod in Lanao del Norte.