Freedom from Debt Coalition

The Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) – "Philippines is a nationwide multi-sectoral coalition conducting advocacy work in the national, local and international arenas, to realize a common framework and agenda for economic development.

Trustees

Accessed June 2008:

President

• Walden Bello

Vice Presidents

• Fr. Ben Moraleda, CSsR
• Former Representative Loretta Ann Rosales
• Lidy Nacpil
• Edwin Chavez
• Beckie Malay

Secretary General

• Milo N. Tanchuling

Treasurer

• Luzviminda Santos

Assistant Treasurer

• Arze Glipo

Organizations

• Aniban ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (AMA)
• Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP)
• Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture (ISACC)
• Labor Rights and Democracy, Inc. (LARIDE)
• Philippine Network of Rural Development Institute (PHILNET-RDI)

Individuals

• Noel Cabangon
• Wilson Fortaleza
• Francis “Kiko” Isaac
• Jun Aguinaldo “Egoy” Bans
• Josefina “Bubut” Palattao

Sectors

• Confederation of Independent Unions (CIU)
• Public Sector Labor Integrated Center (PSLINK)
• FDC Women’s Committee—Mercy Fabros and Mae Buenaventura-Dolleton

Political Blocs

• Bukluran sa Ikauunlad ng Sosyalistang Isip at Gawa (BISIG)
• Katipunan para sa Pagpapalaya ng Sambayanan (KALAYAAN)
• PADAYON
• Pandayan para sa Sosyalistang Pilipinas (PANDAYAN)
• SANLAKAS

FDC Chapters

• FDC Cebu
• FDC Davao
• FDC Eastern Visayas
• FDC General Santos (Socsargen)
• FDC Iloilo
• FDC Negros
• FDC Western Mindanao

Honorary Board Members

• Leonor “Liling” Briones
• Filomeno “Men” Sta. Ana
• Teresa “Maitet” Diokno-Pascual
• Ana Maria “Princess” R. Nemenzo
• Former Representative Mario “Mayong” Aguja
• Former Representative Rene Magtubo
• Former Representative Jose Virgilio “JV” Bautista
• Former Representative Wigberto Tanada

Contact

Web: http://www.fdc.ph