Documents

Here are some notes, articles, documents, primers and reading materials on Federalism:

BY Rey Magno Teves

1.       FEDERALISM: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

2.       An Islamic State Within A Federal Philippines

3.       Pushing Federalism with Renewed Vigor

4.       Federalism in the Philippines

BY Dr. Jose V. Abueva

1.       Transforming Unitary System to a Federal System

2.       Towards a Federal Republic of the Philippines

BY Prof. Rudy Rodil

1.       Suitability of Federalism in Mindanao

2.       Federalism and Pluralism in Mindanao

BY Dr. Clarita Carlos

1.       Countries with Federal System

BY Reynaldo Deang

1.       Notes on Charter Change: Federal System and Parliamentary Governments

By Dr. Mina M. Ramirez

1.       Socio-Cultural Dimensions of a Proposed Federal System of Government in the Philippines

BY the Consultative Commission (ConCom)

1.       Executive Order 453 - Creation of Consultative Commission

2.       Highlights of ConCom Results

a.       Form of Government

b.      National Patrimony and Economic Reforms

c.       Structure of the Republic

d.      Transitory Provision

3.       ConCom's Proposed Revision of the 1987 Constitution

4.       Rey Magno Teves' Report to the President as Chairman of the Committee on Structures

BY the Advocacy Commission (AdCom)

1.       Executive Order 495 - Creation of Charter Change Advocacy Commission

2.       AdCom Presentations by Joji Ilagan-Bian

a.       Why We Have to Revise and Update our 1987 Constitution Now!

b.      Form of Government: From Presidential to Parliamentary

c.       Unitary System to Federal System

d.      National Patrimony and Economic Reforms

Primers and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1.       Why Adopt a Federal System by Senator Aquilino Q. “Nene” Pimentel, Jr.

2.       Some Advantages of Federalism and Parliamentary Government for the Philippines by Dr. Jose V. Abueva

3.       Federal 101 by Lihok Pideral Dabaw

4.       Frequently Asked Questions by Lihok Pideral Mindanaw

Note: All materials are for discussion purposes only.

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