CDM NATIONAL FEDERATION

1. F E D E R A T I O N CDM NATIONAL FEDERATION Basic Orientation

2. Description & history • Centrist Democratic Movement Federation of the Philippines • Founded January 2010 • Through The Successor Generation Program of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) & Technical Assistance Center for the Development of the Rural & Urban Poor (TACDRUP) • Group of young professionals nationwide

3. Nationwide Conferences • Metro-Manila, West and East Visayas, South and North of Mindanao Regional Assemblies • Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City • Parklane Hotel, Cebu City • Mallberry Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City • A. Venue Suites Hotel, Makati Avenue, Makati City • Holiday Hotel, Tagaytay Highlands • Holiday Hotel, Ilo-ilo City

4. Partners & conveners • Konrad Adenauer Stiftung • Dr. Peter Koeppinger • Country representative to the Philippines • Political scientist, German and European parliament consultant • Worked closely with other Asian governments • TACDRUP • LitoMonico C. Lorenzana • Former Cabinet Member, Entrepreneur/Consultant of various local/foreign firms, Harvard Alumnus, Political Technocrat, NGO worker, etc

5. Why Centrist Democracy • A Political Philosophy with a unique concept of governance • Introduced by Christian-Muslim based political movements in the 60s • Anchored on respect for “Human Dignity”, our CORE VALUE • Political, economic & social order logically designed to promote & protect the dignity of each person • Democracy not perfect but congruent to the nature of man

6. Why young professionals • As the successor generation • Young and dynamic • Full of idealism & vigor • Assumes and shares responsibilities for themselves & fellow citizens • In a position to : • change the political landscape • Bring about good governance • Progress of our society

7. CDM adheres to these basic themes • A truly functioning Democracy and rule of law • A thriving Social Market Economy • Principle of Subisidiarity in all structures of governance • Building up strong, sustainable and real political parties as catalyst for effective governance

8. Democracy & Rule of Law • Democracy means: • People make “intelligent” choice • Leaders legitimately elected to power • Leaders govern upon the sole acquiescence of those who voted them to power • Leaders govern following a set of laws applicable to all & nobody is above the law • There is rule of law • System that protects people from abusive & arbitrary use of government powers

9. Social Market Economy? • Markets should be free, though not perfect arbiter of prices • Philippine market is unfree controlled by monopolies, cartels & conglomerates • distorting competition in their favor • Intimidate & oppress few competitors • Make the market hostile for newcomers • Philippines need a well-functioning market economy • Philippine market should be free from distortions & unfair practices through a “strong state”

10. Social Market Economy? • Need for Philippines to be a strong state • Strong and responsible states: • Open markets to free entrance & exit of competitors • Allow greater majority to earn a living through the market process • Create a stable & healthy legal & political framework • Institute a functioning social justice & social security systems for the enhancement of human dignity all their citizens including the weak ones • Institutionalize sustainable development that protects the environment for future generations

11. Principle of Subsidiarity • Philippine government structure is too centralized • Most decisions affecting people’s lives are embedded, legally & constitutionally although abnormally, in the President/executive department • Too much for President alone to handle • Paralyzing the office in the process • Subsidiarity means • Decision making powers brought to the lowest level • Allows people to decide from the lowest competent structures • Allows lower structures influence decisions affecting them • Augments healthy political life • Highest level supports lowest level, not stripping them of power • More money in the local level at their disposal

12. Strong State & Real Political Parties • Direct democracies not fit for mass-based society like the Philippines • Representatives must be chosen from real political partiesto articulate people’s wants, dreams and longings. • Political Parties: • Aggregators of varied interests of members • Venue for clash of ideas & principles • Repositories of political theories, beliefs & strategies • Must strive for political power, maintain it & lay down formula for governance

13. Strong State & Real Political Parties • Real political parties required in a Democracy • Must have clear & specific program of government • Must have their own rules to govern its internal democracyto abide by • Must be the training ground for the leaders of the country • Elected representatives must exercise power consistently based on their philosophy for governance and values embedded • Articulate unequivocally their written platform from whence they were elected • Reward for loyalty, honesty and accountability; punishment for disloyalty, dishonesty, immorality, corruption, abuse, etc

14. Current Initiatives • Electoral Law Reform • Party Registration Law • Campaign Financing Law • Pork Barrel Reform • Anti-Cartel & Monopoly Reform • Poverty Alleviation and Education Reform • Mindanao Peace and Development Initiatives • Autonomous Regions • Setting up critical mass • Political Institute for Centrist Democrats • etc

15. How to become a member • Attended basic orientation • Annual Membership Fee of 1,000.00Php, in full or staggered • For secretariat operations • Show of commitment Contact: cdmnorthernmindanao.lambigit@gmail.com national.secretariat@cdm-philippines.org 082 2972215/ 02 8943427 Visit: www.lambigit.yolasite.com www.cdm-philippines.org

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