Kiko won’t cha-cha for Bikol Autonomy
“What we need are efficient leaders who can turn around things, and not full autonomy,” said Sen. Francisco “Kiko” Pangilinan, reacting to a group’s proposal to create Bikol Autonomous Region through Charter change.
Pangilinan said he knew local government executives who were able accomplish much by making use of the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991.
He said that although he had supported empowerment of local governments, he did not see full autonomy as an option.
“But we also need to study thoroughly if giving full autonomy to Bikol would really solve the problems the region is facing,” added Pangilinan. (Jonas Cabiles Soltes)
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