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Federalism
• From latin word foedus, “formal agreement or
covenant”.
EMILIO AGUINALDO
First President of the Philippines
Together with Apolinario
Mabini , he suggested to
divide the islands into three
federal states.
History
of Federalism in the Philippines
JOSE ABUEVA
UP Professor
• One of the first proponents
that argued that a federal
government is necessary.
• Increase of decentralization,
greater local power and access
to resources most especially
outside Metro Manila
History
of Federalism in the Philippines
AQUILINO PIMENTEL
JR.
23rd President of the Philippine Senate
Prominent supporter of
Federalism since 2001.
The system as a key
component in alleviating the
Mindanao crisis and
appeasing Moro insurgents.
History
of Federalism in the Philippines
RODRIGO DUTERTE
President of the Philippines
Beginning in late 2014, he
launched a nationwide
campaign promoting a
charter change for federalism.
Last May 2016, he stated that
a plebiscite on the proposed
replacement of the unitary
state with a federal one will
be held in two years.
Advantages
of Federalism
• Fosters state loyalties
• Practices pragmatism
• Creates laboratories of democracy
• Encourage pluralism
• Ensures the separation of powers and prevents tyranny
Disadvantages
of Federalism
• Increases complexity and confusion
• May increase conflict when jurisdictional lines are
unclear
• May result in duplication of services and reduce
accountability
• Can result in inequalities in services and policies
Proposition
for Federalism
House Concurrent
Resolution No. 15
REP. MONICO PUENTAVILLA
May 7, 2008
Supported Senate Resolution
No. 10 backed by 16 senators
Holding a constitutional
convention, but excluded the
People’s Initiative mode.
Proposition
for Federalism
Alvarez Proposal
PANTALEON ALVAREZ
His vision for a Federal
Philippines called for 14 states.
He also proposed that the
capital of the Philippines under
a federal government should be
somewhere in Negros island
(Kabankalan, Negros
Occidental and Mabinay,
Negros Oriental)