THE ADVANTAGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN FEDERALIZING PHILIPPINE STATE

Federalism delivers different advantages that sought to bestow solutions to the

current and existing problems. Like according to Abueva as cited in May (2007) in its
CMPF draft constitution, provides six advantages of Federalism, First, focuses on the
peace strategy to unite diversities in culture, religion and ethical especially on the part of
Muslim Filipino People in Mindanao. The responsive federalism will function to solve
any conflicts arising in Mindanao. Second, people will be more improve in life,
participatory governance in which people can deal with in order to have awareness in
the political culture and a better governance as to reducing corruption.

Third, Federalism will empower the lower tier of government specifically the
LGUs with the mechanism of federalism, there will be more income through taxes in
order to fund government projects. Fourth, federalism will accelerate the development of
the country different strategies like since there’s different ideas and ways to improve the
regions in which leads to more investment and attract tourists and also this idea would
benefit the marginal sector . Fifth, parliamentary system partnered with Federalism will
improve the performance in conducting programs of political parties whether in or out in
power. Sixth, Federalism is to achieve improved democracy allowing people to exercise
their rights and to have better lives and to aim having accountable and responsible
leadership in governance. (CMFP Draft Constitution, February 2005, pp. 4–5 as cited in
May, 2007)

Additionally, according to Joel Rocamora as cited in May (2007), an academic

activist and the head of Institute of Popular Democracy, the centralized form of power in
the Philippines have been noticeable for only controlling the tiers of government and the
federal system will allow the nearer communication between certain leaders in each
states and its constituents since the power and authority is not far from people.