‘One Visayas’ proposed, governors need Gwen to steer

9 Visayas governors, along with First Woman Liza Marcos (in blue Filipiniana) gathered in the course of the opening salvo of Cebu’s 455th founding anniversary to affirm their assist to President Marcos Jr’s administration. | Photograph from Sugbo Information

CEBU CITY, Philippines — 9 governors from the Visayas areas have proposed the creation of ‘One Visayas bloc’ with Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia as their chief.

In a report by Sugbo Information, the Capitol’s media arm, their union ‘goals to unite the 16 Visayas provinces beneath a cohesive voice to deal with widespread regional points and advocate for the area’s pursuits on the nationwide stage.’

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They made the proposal on Monday of their lunch on the Capitol in the course of the opening salvo of the 455th founding anniversary of Cebu Province the place they have been additionally invited.

Current in the course of the occasion have been Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr.; Southern Leyte Governor Damian Mercado; Japanese Samar Governor Ben Evardone; Siquijor Governor Jake Villa; Guimaras Governor Joaquin Carlos “JC” Nava; Aklan Governor Jose Enrique Miraflores; Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose “Bong” Lacson; and Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado.

Siquijor Governor Jake Villa mentioned in an interview with Sugbo Information that they might first do the coordination for the proposal and from there, they might “solidify the Visayas.”

In the meantime, Japanese Samar Governor Ben Evardone mentioned they might wish to “emulate Cebu,” One Cebu, particularly.

“Who doesn’t need unity? Everyone needs unity. We may have a really robust, united voice for the Visayas,” Evardone mentioned.

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Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. additionally mentioned they have been wanting ahead “for additional collaboration work with Cebu and different provinces of the Visayas” in addition to the folks alternate within the Visayas.

“Alam naman natin yan and if we work collectively, we are able to maximize that,” Defensor mentioned.

(We all know that and if we work collectively, we are able to maximize that.)

“Para mas malakas tayo na makahingi ng tulong, mas maigi na lang kung a minimum of could isang boses din tayong mga Bisaya,” mentioned Aklan Governor Jose Enrique Miraflores.

(In order that we will be robust in asking for assist, it could be higher for all Bisaya to have one voice.

Ought to the proposed One Visayas be realized, the governors ‘unanimously pointed’ to Garcia to be their chief ‘who would deliver their collective voice to the nationwide stage.’

“She’ll be our unanimous, unopposed chief of the Visayas,” Evardone mentioned.

Earlier that day, the governors additionally inked a Manifesto of Assist for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration and his ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ marketing campaign.

In her speech, Governor Garcia challenged her fellow governors to step ahead to assist Marcos.

“If we have to transfer ahead, we should transfer ahead. We are able to solely do that with a united nation, and it’s within the arms of the governors who will want every province to rally all political leaders of your respective provinces for and in assist of the person we selected to steer us, no apart from President Bongbong Marcos. Problem given is a problem accepted,” Garcia mentioned.

From their seats, the governors then replied in refrain, “Problem accepted” and proceeded to signal the manifesto.

First Woman Marie Louise “Liza” Marcos, the opening salvo’s visitor of honor, witnessed and obtained the copy of their manifesto.

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