A Personal View on the Draft Charter on Philippine Federalism
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This document discusses past attempts at charter change in the Philippines and reasons they failed. It notes that almost every administration since martial law has proposed charter change. Past efforts failed because they were seen as ways for presidents to extend their terms rather than due to a lack of merit in the proposed amendments. Specific failed attempts discussed include those under President Erap, Gloria Arroyo, and a PDP-Laban proposal. Skepticism of charter change comes from the misuse of constitutional amendments under Marcos.
![[All I want is Federalism]
Remove the
complexities of
Chacha.
One at a time.
Focus for faster
achievement of the
promised reforms.
FEDERALISM NOW
NA!
The principle of subsidiarity
must be accorded with
highest respects. We need
to trust our people more.
With resources to help
enhance their capacities,
citizens can greatly assist in
extracting accountabilities
from regional and local
leaders.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/visayaspresentation-181112220744/85/A-Personal-View-on-the-Draft-Charter-on-Philippine-Federalism-8-320.jpg)
A Personal View on the Draft Charter on Philippine Federalism
- 2. Other Areas of Concern qCosts of Shifting to Federalism Choose a relevant year Refer to www.dbm.gov.ph for BESF or GAA 則 Senate or House Budget 歎 No. of Members 則 SC or Sandigan歎 No. of Members 則 OP Total Budget 歎 No. of Regions Apply to the approved or contemplated additions in the bureaucracy: RL, REC, RSC. Budgets for 2017 (PhP '000) Personnel Services Maintenance Other OpEx Capital Outlay Fin Expense Total Senate of the Phils. 2,302,509 1,813,302 0 0 4,115,811 House of Reps. 4,136,741 4,801,085 0 0 8,937,826 Office of the President 747,051 2,282,774 660 0 3,030,485 Supreme-Court 1,775,480 2,352,407 1,393,724 0 5,521,611 Court-of-Appeals 1,361,504 444,372 3,600 0 1,809,476 Sandiganbayan 357,079 140,968 2,625 0 500,672
- 5. READER ON CHARTER CHANGE Charter Amendment Efforts and Areas of Concern Peoples Initiative for Reform, Modernizati on and Action (PIRMA) President Erap - Constitutiona l Correction for Development (Concord) Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 (2003) - Nene Pimentel Draft Constitutiona l Consultative (Abueva) Commission - President Gloria Arroyo PDP-Laban Federalism Institute Draft Version 1.0 Consultative Committee Bayanihan Draft People's Draft Resolution 15 of Both Houses Parliamentary Form of Govt. P P P P x P x Unicameral Legislature P x P x x P x Federalism - Regional Gov'ts P P P P P P Political and Electoral Reforms P P P 2 Party System Proposed Economic Reforms P P P P P Except Lands, Utilities Mode of Amending the Constitution People's Initative Constituent Assembly Constituent Assembly Constituent Assembly Constituent Assembly Constituent Assembly Constituen t Assembly Constituen t Assembly Lifting Term Limits P x x x x Changing Term of Office x P P P P P P
- 7. Other Areas of Concern qHow to maximize the accountabilities of public servants. Peoples participation in planning, budgeting and monitoring Power to stop implementation of tainted projects Obligatory reporting on the web Town hall meetings Integrity Circles Developing Regional / Provincial level Policy Research capabilities Stronger links between press and policy researchers / experts v SALNs v Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. 3019) v Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A.6713) v Administrative Code of 1987 (E.O.297) v Impeachment