Atienza pushes full local autonomy

BUHAY Party-list Rep. Lito Atienza called for the implementation of local autonomy among all local government units (LGUs) before government even considers changing the present form of government to federalism.

“No president has ever implemented the full intentions of the present Constitution on local autonomy. This is why LGUs have been left wanting in development and continue to practically beg for funds, even though the Constitution already provides for it. Local autonomy guarantees self-rule, self-governance and independence for local government units,” he said.