FEDERALISM
BY: SYVEL JAY SILVESTRE
WHAT WE HAVE NOW:
FIRST
Different levels of government powers are exercised
within its territorial and political subdivisions, namely:
1. NATIONAL
2. REGIONAL, and
3. LOCAL
WHAT WE HAVE NOW:
SECOND
THE POWERS OF THE NAT’L GOVERNMENT are
exercised mainly by:
The Executive,
The Legislative, and
The Judicial Departments
Under our system of unitary and
centralized gov’t the powers that are
exercised by the different divisions of
government are set forth by the
constitution and pertinent laws.
National
(Central)
Government
IS HIGHER THAN
Regional
Government
IS HIGHER THAN
Local
Government
PROPOSAL TO ADOPT THE FEDERAL
SYSTEM since 1982
PURPOSE
SHARE POWER
PURPOSE
The proposed solution was for the
national government to share power –
political and economic – with the
regional and local governments
throughout the nation.
PEACEFULLY, by converting the country
into a Federal Republic.
NOTE THAT…
THERE WILL
ONLY BE ONE
CONSTITUTION
NOTE THAT…
ne Armed Forces
of the Federal
Republic
Note that…
ne Flag.
Note that…
ne Central
Bank.
Note that…
ne Monetary
System.
Note that…
ne
Note that…
ne public
Education
System
Number of LGUs in
Federalism
Provinces – 81
Cities – 145
Municipalities – 1,489
Barangays – 42,036
Metro Manila
No. of Cities: 16
No. of Municipalities: 1 (Pateros)
No. of Barangays: 1,720
Metro-Manila will be converted into a Federal Administra5ve Region
like Washington D.C., or New Delhi or Kuala Lumpur.
Luzon will have four
States
1. The Federal State of Northern
Luzon covering:
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays
15 15 280 6,752
With Tuguegarao City as the capital of
the state.
PROVINCES
1. Ilocos Norte 1. Nueva Viscaya
2. Ilocos Sur 2. Abra
3. Pangasinan 3. Apayao
4. La Union 4. Kalinga
5. Batanes 5. Mountain Province
6. Cagayan 6. Benguet
7. Isabela 7. Ifugao
8. Quirino
2. The Federal State of Central
Luzon covering:
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays
7 14 116 3,102
With Tarlac City as the capital of the
state.
PROVINCES
1. Aurora 1. Pampanga
2. Bataan 2. Tarlac
3. Bulacan 3. Zambales
4. Nueva Ecija
3. The Federal State of Southern
Tagalog covering:
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays
5 19 123 4,018
With Tagaytay City as the
capital of the state.
PROVINCES
1. Cavite 1. Quezon
2. Laguna 2. Rizal
3. Batangas
4. The Federal State of Bicol covering:
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays
5 6 87 2,921
With Legazpi City as the capital of
the state.
PROVINCES
1. Albay 1. Catanduanes
2. Camarines Norte 2. Sorsogon
3. Camarines Sur
The Visayas will have
four federal states
1. The Federal State of Eastern Visayas
covering:
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays
6 7 136 4,390
With Catbalogan City as the capital of
the state.
PROVINCES
1. Eastern Samar 4. Biliran
2. Northern Samar 5. Leyte
3. Samar 6. Southern Leyte
2. The Federal State of Central Visayas
covering:
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays
5 17 136 3,553
With Toledo City as the capital of the
state.
PROVINCES
1. Bohol 4. Negros Oriental
2. Cebu 5. Masbate
3. Siquijor
3. The Federal State of Western
Visayas covering:
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays
6 16 117 4,051
With Iloilo City as the capital of the
state.
PROVINCES
1. Aklan 4. Guimaras
2. Antique 5. Iloilo
3. Capiz 6. Negros Occidental
WHAT ABOUT THE NEW
NEGROS ISLAND REGION?
The new region composed of the Provinces of
Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental may be
created as a separate Federal State of Negros.
Oriental
Negros Occidental may remain a part of the
Federal State of Western Visayas, and Negros
Oriental, a part of the Federal State of Central
Visayas
4. The Federal State of Minparom
covering:
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays
5 2 71 1,459
With Mamburao, Mindoro Occidental
as the capital of the state.
PROVINCES
1. Mindoro Oriental 4. Romblon
2. Mindoro Occidental 5. Marinduque
3. Palawan and the Kalayaan
Islands
Mindanao will have three Federal States
1. The Federal State of Northern
Mindanao covering:
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays
11 16 188 4,528
With Cagayan de Oro City as the
capital of the state.
PROVINCES
1. Zamboanga del Norte 7. Dinagat Island
2. Misamis Occidental 8. Surigao del Norte
3. Camiguin 9. Lanao del Norte,
4. Misamis Oriental 10. Zamboanga del Sur
5. Bukidnon 11. Zamboanga Sibugay
6. Agusan del Norte
THE PROPOSED NORTHERN MINDANAO
FEDERAL STATE
MAY BE TOO LARGE. IT MAY BE DIVIDED INTO TWO:
(a) The Federal State of North-Western Mindanao
covering the Zamboanga Provinces, Lanao del
Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Misamis Oriental;
and
(b) The Federal State of North-Eastern Mindanao
comprising the Agusan Provinces, Bukidnon, and
Surigao Provinces, and Dinagat.
2. The Federal State of Southern
Mindanao covering:
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays
11 13 118 2,943
With Davao City as the capital of the
state.
PROVINCES
1. Agusan del Sur 7. Davao Occidental
2. Surigao del Sur 8. South Cotabato
3. Compostela Valley 9. Sarangani
4. Davao 10. Cotabato
5. Davao Oriental 11. Sultan Kudarat
6. Davao del Sur
3. The Federal State of Bangsamoro
covering:
No. of No. of No. of No. of
Provinces Cities Municipalities Barangays
5 4 116 2,572
With Marawi City as the capital of the
state.
PROVINCES
1. Lanao del Sur 4. Sulu
2. Maguindanao (Shariff Kabunsuan) 5. Tawi-Tawi
3. Basilan
A PROPOSED CHANGE ON THE
BANGSAMORO FEDERAL STATE
Two Federal States for the
Bangsamoro peoples:
One Federal State for the Mainland Muslims of
Mindanao (Maranaws, Maguidanaos, and
subtribes), and
Another Federal State for the Off-Shore Islands
Muslims (of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi)
IF THE FEDERAL SYSTEM IS ADOPTED FOR
THE COUNTRY, THERE WILL HARDLY BE A
NEED FOR THE BBL
PRESIDENTIAL FORM, MAY BE
RETAINED UNDER FEDERALIZED RP
ü A president and a vice president will be elected nationwide.
Qualifications, the same as in current Constitution except for
their educational qualifications. (At least, Baccalaureate
Degree Holders from Colleges recognized by the Government)
The president and the VP will be elected as a team.
Terms: 6 years without reelection.
Term Limits under current Constitution are intended to apply
to those who had been president
BICAMERAL FEDERAL CONGRESS
The Federal Congress will have two
Houses:
(1) The Senate whose members will be elected by
State, and POWERS in general: Enact laws for the
governance of the Federal Republic
(2) The House of Representatives whose members
will be elected by district.
STATE SENATORS QUALIFICATIONS
Natural born citizen
Registered voter of the State/Metro Manila/at large
At least a graduate of a public or private college recognized by
the government
At least 35 years of age on the day of the election
An actual resident of the State for at least five years immediately
prior to the election, or of Metro Manila or of the Continent being
represented
STATE SENATORS: TERM OF OFFICE
6 years term for not more than 2 terms.
Start of Term: 12noon of the 30th day of June next
following the day of their election.
End at noon of same day 6 years later.
SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court is retained including its
powers, other than over constitutional issues.
The Supreme Court supervises all lower courts:
Intermediate Appellate Court, Sandiganbayan,
Regional Trial Courts, the Shariah Courts, City &
Municipal Court.
All the courts shall have constitutional deadlines to
meet in rendering their decisions
LGU SHARES, INCREASED
Despite the increase of senators (and members of
the House), the revenue shares of the Federal
States and the LGUs will increase.
In allocating the resources of the Republic, all
revenues shall be the basis, not only taxes
collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
The sharing percentages shall be as
follows:
Percentage Share of
20 % Federal Government
80 % States
SHARING OF 80% BETWEEN STATES AND
LGUs
Percentage Share of
30 % State Government
70 % Provinces, Cities,
Municipalities &
Barangays
Under this formula, the shares of the provinces, ci5es, municipali5es and
barangays will be bigger than what is currently provided for under the local
government code.
Thank You!
