Federalism is a system of government where power is shared between a central federal government and constituent regional units like states or provinces. In the Philippines, several prominent figures have advocated for adopting a federal system to decentralize power and increase local autonomy. Proposals have suggested dividing the country into 11 federal states with their own governments and senators to represent them nationally. While federalism may foster regional identities and create policy experiments, it also risks further dividing the country or overlapping jurisdictions.

1. FEDERALISMKeep the power where it belongs

2. MEMBERS TO PRESENT
CRISTOBAL
Mary Anne
CRUZ
Selene
DE GUZMAN
Yevgenia Kirsten
DONAYRE
Chastine
LIN
Jason
ORTIZ
Ellohem
REYES
John Christian
DONG
Ivy

3. Federalism
 From Latin word foedus,
“formal agreement or
covenant.”
 Power and authority is
allocated between the
national and local
government units
 The relationship between the
central government and its
constituent units a local levels.

4. HistoryOF FEDERALISM IN THE PHILIPPINES
JOSE ABUEVA
U.P. 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.
EMILIO AGUINALDO
First President of the Philippines
 Together with Apolinario Mabini , he
suggested to divide the islands into three
federal states.

5. HistoryOF 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.
RODRIGO DUTERTE
Incumbent 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.

6. Advantages
OF FEDERALISM
 Fosters State Loyalties
 Practices pragmatism
 Creates laboratories of
Democracy
 Leads to political stability
 Encourages pluralism

7. Disadvantages
OF FEDERALISM Possibly divisive
 Confusing overlaps in
jurisdiction
 May not satisfy separatists
in Mindanao
 It might create further
division and rivalries
 Big costs
 Inequalities Between
Different States

8. Proposition
FOR FEDERALISM
Joint Resolution No. 10
AQUILINO PIMENTEL JR.
 Creation of 11 states
 Each of the 11 federal states
would be represented by 6
senators, with more coming
from Manila, and 9 overseas
senators, for a total of 81
senators.

9. THE BREAKDOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:
Luzon: 4 states
 Northern Luzon
 Central Luzon
 Southern Tagalog
 Bicol
Visayas: 4 states
 Eastern Visayas
 Central Visayas
 Western Visayas
 Minparom
(covering
Mindoro Oriental
and Mindoro
Occidental,
Palawan, and
Kalayaan Islands)
 Romblon
 Marinduque
Mindanao: 3 states
Northern Mindanao
 Northwestern
and
Northeastern
Mindanao
 Southern
Mindanao
 Bangsamoro

10. 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.

11. PROPOSED DESIGNATIONS, CAPITALS,
GEOGRAPHIC EXTENTS
Letter State Capital
M
Federal
Administrative
Religion of Metro
Manila
Metro
Manila
A Northern Luzon
Tuguegarao
City
B Central Luzon Tarlac City
C Southern Tagalog
Tagaytay
City
D Minparom
Mamburao,
Mindoro
Occidental
E Bicol Legazpi City

12. PROPOSED DESIGNATIONS, CAPITALS,
GEOGRAPHIC EXTENTS
Letter State Capital
F Eastern Visayas
Catbalogan
City
G Central Visayas Toledo City
H Western Visayas Iloilo City
I
Northern
Mindanao
Cagayan de
Oro City
J
Southern
Mindanao
Davao City
K Bangsamoro Marawi City

13. House Concurrent
Resolution No. 1
AQUILINO PIMENTEL JR.
 Calling for constitutional
convention to pave the way for
the change in the form of
government from
presidentialism to federalism.
 Speed up the shift to federalism
 House Speaker Alvarez –
suggest to Pres. Duterte to issue
an executive order to create for
Constitutional Commission.
 President Rodrigo Duterte –
advocacy on Federalism.

14. References
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states? (n.d.). Retrieved February 11, 2017,
from http://www.rappler.com/nation/136729-
pimentel-proposal-federalism-81-senators-
11-states
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shift to federalism in New Year message.
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http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/59
4264/news/nation/speaker-alvarez-pushes-
shift-to-federalism-in-new-year-message
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http://congress.gov.ph/press/details.php?pre
ssid=9776&key=Federalism
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federalism
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http://congress.gov.ph/photojournal/zoom.p
hp?photoid=1078&key=Federalism
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Will federalism address PH woes? Pros and
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ons/2016/120166-federalism-pros-cons-
explainer

15. References
 Said, I. santos. (2007, February 11).
Federalism: Its advantages and
disadvantages. Retrieved February 10, 2017,
from
https://bpspolitics.wordpress.com/2007/02/1
1/97/
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https://kami.com.ph/18544-3-benefits-
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Will federalism address PH woes? Pros and
cons of making the shift. Retrieved February
10, 2017, from
http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/electi
ons/2016/120166-federalism-pros-cons-
explainer

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