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BAYANIHAN
FEDERALISM
Draft Constitution for a permanent,
indissoluble Federal Republic
Why change the Constitution?
Jurisdiction
Federal Administrative Court (Sec. 13-15)
• To decide with finality cases resolved by quasi-
judicial bodies i.e Civil Service, Ombudsman,
COA, Human Rights, Competition
Commissions
Federal Electoral Court (Sec. 16-18)
• To decide electoral contests involving the
President, Vice President, and Members of
Congress, Elected Regional and Local Officials
Design of the Draft Constitution
Regional Executive
Regional Assembly
Regional Judiciary
Bayanihan Federalism
Regional Executive
(Sec. 16-17, Art. XI-B)
o To be headed by Regional Governor and Deputy
Governor elected in tandem by the legislative assembly
from among its members
o College degree or equivalent required
o To serve for four years with one reelection
o Deputy Governor to serve as presiding officer of the
Regional Assembly
Bayanihan Federalism
--Apolinario Mabini
The True Decalogue
Power to the People, Power to the Regions
Thank You