Groups back Kapampangan coalition
By Ian Ocampo Flora
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This was the warning made by various civil society groups in Pampanga that gathered on Tuesday at the Heroes Hall here to express their support for a unified coalition of Kapampangan organizations and individuals within and outside the province.
About 42 organizations participated in the forming of the Kapampangan Coalition Inc. (KCI). The groups included the Advocacy for Development in Central Luzon (ADCL), Provincial Disaster Response Network (PDRN), Abak Na Balen, Pampango, Consumers Alliance of Pelco2 (CAP2), Kapampangan Marangal, Kapatiran and others.
Representatives of various Indigenous Peoples (IPs) groups, along with sectoral and faith based organizations, have attended and expressed their support in the launching witnessed by 134 individuals from the said organizations.
The KCI is currently under the supervision of an interim group and would convene a general assembly from the various presidents and heads to choose the officers of the KCI.
According to Father Restituto Lumanlan, the KCI is apolitical and although it would be difficult not to construe their advocacies with that of the priest-turned-governor Eddie Panlilio.
"We are apolitical, as you can see we have not invited any politician. Our goals would be to achieve responsible and transparent governance, which are also the advocacies of Among Ed. But we are not doing this for him but for the Kapampangans," Lumanlan said.
Despite being apolitical, the KCI, has issues concerning social problems, especially on "patronage politics" in the province.
KCI reminded everyone that "good governance is not just the responsibility of the governor, Provincial Council, Municipal and City Mayors, but of every Kapampangan who has a stake in the future of our beloved Pampanga."
Bishop Pablo David, who represented the Archdiocese, delivered the keynote address. ADCL chairman Rene Romero made the closing remarks. Bishop David called on the attendees to bring back the moral fiber of the province that have been diluted by patronage politics.
The event was also the twin launching of the Provincial Anti Gambling Council, Inc (PAGSI) headed by Father Marius Roque.
Lumanlan said the KCI would be needing resolutions from various organizations signifying their intention to join the coalition.
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