Bagong Pilipinas (campaign)

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The "Bagong Pilipinas" branding of Marcos's governance released in July 2023. Bagong Pilipinas logo.png
The "Bagong Pilipinas" branding of Marcos's governance released in July 2023.

Bagong Pilipinas (transl. New Philippines) is the campaign rally of the presidency and administration of Bongbong Marcos, which focuses on an all-inclusive plan for economic and social transformation. After the issuance of Executive Order No. 14 (s. 2023) and the classification of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino as a national program, Memorandum Circular No. 24 was signed, establishing the Bagong Pilipinas as the administration's brand of governance and leadership. [2] The name is derived from a campaign jingle used during Marcos's 2022 presidential campaign. [3]

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Principles

Rev. Fr. Ranhilio Callangan Aquino, who defines Bagong Pilipinas as the "transformation of the idea of being a Filipino," outlined the key concepts of this governance campaign: [4] [5]

The Bagong Pilipinas concept of government is envisioned not to allow the preservation of the privileged, but inclusivity in fact and in deed. That is, an enabling government that reaches out to the people, dismantling structural disablers by enlisting the active involvement of citizens and private groups.

Launch

Bagong Pilipinas was officially launched with a kick-off rally on January 28, 2024, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It was attended by about 400,000 supporters with participation of Vice President Sara Duterte, other Malacañang key officials, and Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna. [6] [7] The rally was streamed online to engage a wider audience beyond Manila. [8]

Preparation

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) were in-charge of traffic management. Several illegally parked vehicles on Mel Lopez Boulevard (R-10) in Tondo were towed in preparation for the rally. [9] Traffic were re-routed around Rizal Park and around 914 MMDA personnel would be deployed to assist motorist and manage traffic. [10]

National government programs

Kick-off rally

President Bongbong Marcos speaking before the crowd during the Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally at Quirino Grandstand on January 28, 2024 20240129-BagongPilipinas-ph3.jpg
President Bongbong Marcos speaking before the crowd during the Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally at Quirino Grandstand on January 28, 2024

Several government services are made available for free to the public during the event such as the registration to the national ID, civil registration services, PRC exam application, police clearance for first-time jobseekers, drug test, neuropsychiatric test, notary and gun safety seminar as well as the issuance of the License to Own and Possess Firearm, housing loan application, etc. [16]

Required attendance

About two weeks before the rally, the Office of the President released Memorandum Circular No. 42, "directing" all national government agencies to "attend, participate, and provide full support to the 'Bagong Pilipinas' official campaign kickoff rally". Each line agency was ordered to send at least 1,000 participants, and several agencies also said compensatory time-offs and/or various giveaways would be given to their employees who attend. [17]

During the rally, an interview by the Philippine Daily Inquirer of an attending local official from Laguna cited the January 19 memorandum of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos "strongly encouraging" local government units in the National Capital Region, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga, Angeles City, and Olongapo to attend the kick-off rally. The Inquirer also overheard some attendees saying "Wala namang ayuda" ("There's no handout"). [18]

Criticism

Senator Risa Hontiveros criticized the rally as a front for the People's Initiative (PI) signature drive to amend the Constitution. [19] The rally was also called by progressive groups as a "waste of people's resources" and "an expensive PR [public relations] blitz to cover up the crisis the country is facing". [20] A few hours after the Bagong Pilipinas rally, a prayer rally was held in Davao City, attended by former president Rodrigo Duterte, Vice President Sara Duterte, and Senator Imee Marcos, denouncing ongoing PI efforts. [21]

Bagong Alyansang Makabayan criticized the government for allocating nearly ₱24 million for the kick-off rally "like there’s no crisis." According to bidding documents, ₱16.4 million of the budget went to technical equipment rental, while the remaining ₱7.59 million went to tokens and collateral. [22] An additional ₱5.3 million was also initially allocated by the Presidential Communications Office for entertainment services, but the bidding didn't push through. [23]

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  2. ↑ "Memorandum Circular No. 24, s. 2023" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. July 17, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ Aurelio, Julie M.; Corrales, Nestor (July 16, 2023). "More rebranding: Marcos unveils 'Bagong Pilipinas'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Aquino, Ranhilio Callangan. "Bagong Pilipinas — what is it?". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ Aquino, Ranhilio Callangan. Bagong Pilipinas Lecture Series. National Information Summit. 23 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Calusin, Diann (January 28, 2024). "Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally draws 400K supporters". Manila Bulletin .
  7. ↑ "Filipinos urged to join 'Bagong Pilipinas' rally on Jan. 28". Philippine News Agency . January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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  9. ↑ Canlas, Richielyn (January 25, 2024). "MMDA tows illegally parked vehicles in Tondo for Bagong Pilipinas rally". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ "MMDA bares traffic routes ahead of Bagong Pilipinas rally on Jan.28". GMA News Online. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
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  13. 1 2 "NEDA Board OKs ₱9-T infra projects". CNN Philippines . March 9, 2023. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  14. ↑ Cantos, Joy. "Benepisyo ng Bagong Pilipinas ramdam na ng publiko". Philippine Star. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  15. ↑ Abangan, Jeanevive. ""Biggest" and "Grandest" Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair to be held in DavNor". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Marcos to Pinoys: Avail of services at Bagong Pilipinas event". PhilStar Global. January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  17. ↑ de Leon, Dwight (January 31, 2024). "Malacañang asked some gov't agencies to send 1,000 delegates each to 'Bagong Pilipinas' rally". Rappler . Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  18. ↑ Cabalza, Dexter; Gascon, Melvin; Loreto, Russel P. (January 28, 2024). "'Bagong Pilipinas' rally turns into pep talk to government workers". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  19. ↑ Abarca, Charie (January 29, 2024). "'Bagong Pilipinas' rally a front for Cha-cha signature drive – Hontiveros". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  20. ↑ Legaspi, Zeus (January 28, 2024). "Groups question government's holding of Bagong Pilipinas rally". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  21. ↑ Casucian, Jiselle Anne C. (January 28, 2024). "VP Sara, ex-Pres. Duterte denounce Cha-cha in Davao prayer rally". GMA News Online . Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
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