Let us all concede that federal form of government is the system using now by the most prominent and influential countries in the United Nations. For us to be open-minded let us define what federalism is all about especially the federalism proposed here in the country. Let us first define Federalism. Federalism is the allocation of power between the national government and regional government. It is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and constituent political unit. Is it advisable for the country like us to adapt this kind of government?
Federalism is a proposed system of administration for the Philippines and a revision of the current 1987 constitution. Under Joint Resolution No. 10, proposed by Senator Aquilino Pimintel, Jr., the creation of eleven autonomous regions out of the Philippine Republic which would establish centers of finance and development in the archipelago. The proposed states would be Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog, Bicol, Minparom (Mindoro, Palawan, and Romblon), Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, Nordern Mindanao, Southern Mindanao and Bangsamoro. Metro Manila would have been patterned to the US Washington D.C., and will be the seat of the Federal government.
On our view of point, by dividing power between the states and the national government, one level can serve as a check on the other. This should provide a “double security” to the rights of the people. This system is especially fitting for the Filipinos because the nation was one of diverse and assorted interests because our society is itself an example of a multi-cultural nation, a melting pot of races, religions, arts and cultures. Each of these interests would constitute a division that would seek its own advantage, and one division might come to dominate the government or part of it in one place, and a different faction might come to power in another. The tugging and pulling of these divisions would prevent any single region of the Philippines from dominating all of the government. The division of powers among several governments would give to virtually every division an opportunity to gain some but not all powers.
We should take the federal form of government. According to sources, the Philippines would take a period of no less than 10 years to make a successful transition to federalism, involving a period of consolidation of several regions and intensive socio-economic development in each consolidated regions. Why do we have to take the federal form of government? First, it will ensure that the government will remain close to the people because the state government will be more in tune with the daily needs and aspirations of the people especially relevant to small and isolated places. Second, it encourages development of the nation in a decentralized and regional manner and allows for unique and innovative methods for attacking social, economic and political problems. Third, it provides a barrier to the dominance of the majority.
In that note, we should say that Federalism, will be the best form of government the Philippines can have.
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