ANIM
ANIM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
23 August 2024
SAN JUAN CITY, PHILIPPINES – Six major sectors of Philippine society signed an agreement today to launch a non-partisan, multisectoral movement at the Kalayaan Hall of historic Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City. Known as ANIM (Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Mamamayan), the broad coalition is composed of retired military and uniformed personnel; faith-based communities and the clergy; women’s groups; youth organizations; business and professional groups; people’s organizations and civil society.
ANIM aims to build the largest coalition capable of collaboratively addressing the three major issues of corruption, political dynasties, and systemic electoral fraud. It will forge alliances and partnerships with like-minded organizations and individuals in every local government unit or LGU throughout the country.
In his opening remarks, ANIM Chairman Edilberto Adan, a retired general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), said: “ANIM envisions a Philippines governed by a system that promotes inclusive national development anchored on truth, integrity, meritocracy, good governance, social justice, and national security.”
Keynote speakers at the ANIM launch were Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong; Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, President of Caritas Philippines; former COMELEC Commissioner and NAMFREL Chairman Augusto Lagman; and lawyer Alexander Lacson, an author of patriotic books. Bishop Gerry Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos gave the invocation and closing remarks, while former Defense Secretary and AFP Chief of Staff General Renato de Villa led the call to action.
Former Land Transportation Office chief Colonel Mariano Santiago presented the ANIM manifesto signed by dozens of supporting organizations, which, in turn, were introduced by former Commission on Audit Commissioner Heidi Mendoza, who emceed the launch event.
For more information about ANIM, visit its website www.animph.org and its Facebook page ANIM: Alyansa ng Nagkakaisang Mamamayan.
Edwin Fernandez
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