Federal Republic of the Philippines

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The Federal Republic of the Philippines is a proposed state upon the revision of the current Philippine 1987 constitution. Under the Joint Resolution No. 10, proposed by senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr., the creation of eleven States out of the Philippine Republic which would establish centers of finance and development in the archipelago.

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[edit] Joint Resolution No. 10

The resolution will require the revision of 14 of the existing 18 Articles of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the addition of two new articles. It seeks to adopt a federal presidential bicameral form of government.

[edit] Senate Majority

This proposed bill is backed by the 13 senators of the republic of the Philippines:

[edit] Eleven States

The states would be Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog, Bicol, Minparom (Mindoro, Palawan, and Romblon), Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Southern Mindanao and Bangsamoro.[2] These would be similar to the US 50 states.

[edit] Federal Administrative Region

Metro Manila will be patterned to the US Washington DC, and will be the seat of the Federal government. [2]

[edit] Senators Based on states

Other major proposals: the election of senators based on states; the election of senators representing overseas voters; the election of the president and the vice-president as a team; the abolition of the Judicial and Bar Council which screens nominees to the judiciary etc.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Federalism gets majority backing in Senate
  2. ^ a b Eleven senators endorse federal system of govt.
  3. ^ In a surprise move, senators give qualified yes to charter debate.

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