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PDP Laban Platform and Five Basic Principles
Enshrined in the PDP Laban Constitution are the PDP Laban platforms that are anchored to the Five Basic Principles are the core values that bind the party’s members together. All members adhere to the party principles, which also constitute the party’s philosophy.
A. THEISM – faith in God, a Supreme Being.
True to its Filipino roots, PDP Laban is a political party that adheres to Theism, which is faith in the Supreme Being. Theism reflects the overall deeply held religious conviction of the Filipino people, may it be to the Christian, Islamic, or other creeds. All PDP Laban members are therefore, “Maka-Diyos.”
B. HUMANISM – human dignity and respect.
PDP Laban believes that human dignity by all means must be respected at all times and that there must be an emphasis on human well-being as well as freedom. Consequently, humanism places importance of the pursuit of a self-defined, meaningful, and happy life. All PDP Laban members are “Maka-tao.”
C. ENLIGHTENED NATIONALISM – the Philippine national interest above all.
PDP Laban is a political party that espouses enlightened nationalism so the county can move forward towards progress. The party strongly believes in the collective strength and potential of the Philippines, guided by the ideals, principles, and examples of our national heroes and the revolutionaries that won us our independence. In all of its pursuits, PDP Laban is guided, first and foremost, by the national interest. All PDP Laban members are “Maka-bansa.”
D. SHARED PROSPERITY – equal opportunity for all and stewardship of talents and national resources.
PDP Laban strongly advocates in inclusive economic development where the fruits of economic growth benefit a wider spectrum of society, especially the poorest of the poor.
E. CONSULTATIVE AND PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY – collective planning and decision-making.
PDP-Laban advocates for greater community and stakeholder participation in policy making and shaping the future of the country. The party supports the strengthening of the country’s electoral system as this can help increase the trust of voters towards it, resulting in more voters participating during electoral exercises.
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Party Platform
The PDP Laban Platform
The Party Platform of PDP Laban aims to put in place in the Philippines a peaceful and democratic way of life characterized by freedom, solidarity, justice, equity, social responsibility, self-reliance, efficiency and enlightened nationalism.
(1) THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
- Pre-audit of all government transactions
- Lifting of the Bank Secrecy Law
- Passage of the Freedom of Information Law
- Institutionalization of Participatory Budgeting and strengthening partnerships with non-profit corporations through Open Budget Surveys
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(2) ERADICATION OF POVERTY
- Amendments to the Laws on Agrarian Reform (RA 6657) specifically on land ownership, land valuation, and the method of land acquisition
- Ensure support and implementation of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act and Organic Act of 2010 (RA 10068)
- Passage of a Law for Children with Special Needs
- Scale-up housing program for homeless families nationwide
- Create a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to strengthen the fishing industry
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(3) ADVANCEMENT OF PEACE AND ORDER
- Sustain the War on Drugs
- Intensify the Anti-Criminality Campaign
- Maintain the country’s independence from the interference of the International Criminal Court (ICC)
- Internal cleansing of law enforcement agencies like the PNP and revenue generating agencies like the Bureau of Customs
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(4) ENDING THE PANDEMIC
- Complete the vaccination of 90 million Filipinos by June 30, 2022
- Increase the salaries of nurses and other medical front-liners in the private sector
- Strengthen the capacity of LGUs to implement the PDITR strategy in their respective localities
- Strictly implement the Alert Level System and emphasize granular lockdowns
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(5) DEFEATING COMMUNIST TERRORISM
- Institutionalize the National Task Force-End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC)
- Increase the budget of the Barangay Development Program and Retooled Community Support Program
- Stop all peace talks with Joma Sison and pursue local peace engagement with local NPA units
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(6) SUSTAINING ECONOMIC GROWTH
- Continue the Build, Build, Build program to complete the “golden age of infrastructure”
- Expand internet connectivity and pursue the digital transformation of the country
- Streamline and simplify government transactions through the strict implementation of the Ease of Doing Business Act and the Anti-Red Tape Act
- Lower electricity through the amendment of the EPIRA law
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(7) GENERATION OF JOBS
- Passage of the amendments to the Public Service Act, Retail Trade Liberalization Act, and the Foreign Investment Act to bring in more foreign capital to create more jobs
- Study the flat tax system and promote venture capitalism
- Increased government support to Medium and Small-Scale Industries through capital and low-interest loans
- Promote and ensure full respect of labor standards and the fundamental principles and rights at work
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(8) STRENGTHENING NATIONAL DEFENSE AND FOREIGN RELATIONS
- Pursue and independent foreign policy that upholds the national interest at all times
- Provide sufficient funding for Horizon III of the AFP Modernization Program
- Secure and strengthen alliances with other nations to secure the arbitral ruling on the South China Sea dispute
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(9) EDUCATIONAL REFORMS
- Evaluation of the spiral progression and curriculum framework of the K to 12 program to ensure the quality of education in the country
- Institutionalization of a National School Feeding Program
- Open face-to-face classes in all low-risk areas
- Revive the mandatory Reserved Office Training Corps (ROTC)
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(10) DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPOWERMENT
- Provide additional budget through a Special Local Government Unit Assistance Fund (SLAF) to help financially challenged LGUs with the implementation of the Mandanas-Garcia ruling
- Strengthen the organizational capacity of LGUs through training and technical support
- Passage of the Magna Carta for Barangays and the Barangay Reform Act
