from People’s Journal
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines yesterday said it was closing ranks with civil society groups and Church-based organizations opposing fresh attempts to amend the 1987 Constitution to allow a term extension for President Macapagal-Arroyo and other elected officials.
TUCP secretary-general and former senator Ernesto Herrera warned of a “potential popular uprising” once Congress moves to convene itself into a constituent assembly to railroad proposed changes to the Constitution.
“The people are eagerly looking forward to the 2010 presidential elections, and to a change in government. Exploiting Charter change as an excuse to postpone the polls is totally unacceptable,” Herrera said.
He said the postponement of the 2010 elections could drive the people to the streets. The labor leader did not say if the TUCP is joining the anti-Chacha rally on Dec. 12.
Militant teachers have committed to join the multi-sectoral rally. Former president Joseph Estrada and some religious leaders also called on the people to join the protest march.
Herrera said the TUCP supports the holding of a constitutional convention whose delegates can be elected simultaneously during the May 2010 presidential polls.
He urged Congress to focus on passing new legislations that would help stimulate the national economy, save jobs and provide gainful employment or alternative livelihood to overseas Filipino workers displaced by the global economic crisis.
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October –
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month
National Statistics Month
Local Government Month
Consumer Welfare Month
Cooperative Month
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week
Week 2: National Health Education Week
Local Government Week
National Mental Health Week
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
October 18 – 24:
United Nations Week
Last Week:
Nurses’ Week
Consumers’ Protection Week
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers’ Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines
Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day
Oct 10: Local Government Day
Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day
Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day
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