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Cha-cha launched by Gloria, FG in Forbes Park

Pleas, pledges for GMA term extension secured with Palace ‘bon-bons’

2008/11/21

Charter change (Cha-cha) to extend President Arroyo’s stay in Malacañang was launched Saturday, Nov. 15, in the home of Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez at 42 McKinley Road, Forbes Park, with special guests, Mrs. Arroyo and the presidential spouse, Jose Miguel Arroyo, along with some 80 congressmen who partied for the success of the Cha-cha launching.

The First Couple were seen beaming as Romualdez announced that all “his loyal congressmen guests” have already pledged and will sign a resolution calling for Cha-cha to extend Mrs. Arroyo’s term in office, highly reliable sources within the administration parties in the House who asked for anonymity, told the Tribune yesterday.

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