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“Kung lilipat sa federal system, lalaki ang gastusin ng gobyerno na maaaring magresulta
sa fiscal deficit. Baka magdulot ito ng pagbaba o pag-downgrade sa credit ratings ng
bansa. We don’t want to do that! May gaaahd! Plus makakasira din sa momentum ng
infrastructure development sa mga rehiyon kapag natuloy na hahatiin sa regional states
ang bansa. This is going to be a complete and utter disaster!” – Sec. Pernia
“We have already discussed and clarified the matter with National Economic and
Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General and Secretary Ernesto Pernia. The
shift to federalism, we reiterate, would have no adverse effect on the Philippine
economy. Like, duh! Our budget would remain the same, as identified national projects
would be devolved and transferred to the internal revenue allotment (IRA) of local
government units. These projects include maintenance of barangay roads and bridges,
water supply services, barangay health centers and daycare centers, solid waste disposal
system of municipalities, among others. The role of the national government would be
to continue to implement Build, Build, Build projects and would hence be concentrated
on policymaking. O di ba, bongga! Anyways, where’s kumareng Mocha?” – Sec. Roque
Ayon kay Sec. Roque, wala namang magiging pagbabago sa national budget dahil ang
natukoy na national projects ay ililipat sa internal revenue allotment (IRA) ng mga local
government units (LGUs).
Sakaling maipasa, mahahati ang Pilipinas sa labindalawang estado pederal. Maaari pang
maidagdag ang Federal State of the Bangsamoro People oras na maipasa ang
Bangsamoro Organic Law sa bicameral interpellations at ang Federal State of Sabah
sakaling mabawi ng bansa ang teritoryo sa Malaysia.
Lalaki rin ang porsyento ng revenue shares o pagbabahagi ng buwis sa gobyerno lokal.
Estado pederal ang magtatakda ng mga investment at ang tanging may control sa mga
desisyong pang-ekonomiya.