Tag: autonomy

Under federalism, EVERY Filipino tribe will find out what they are REALLY made of

July 13, 2018July 14, 2018 benign0 25 Comments

At the moment, every boy and his dog is writing one or another bit of “analysis” on the matter of the Philippines’ transformation into a federal republic. Under a federal system of government, each state is given autonomy to sort out its own affairs leaving the feds to handle the bigger issues of national consequence…

Charter Change, Culture, Development

Perhaps it is time the Philippines balkanize

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 FallenAngel 16 Comments

We have long held on to the notion that the Philippines is actually a nation in the modern sense. On the surface, it does seem that way. If one looks hard and deeply enough, however, one can see the Philippines for what it truly is: a patchwork, broken glass, glued together puzzle made up of…

Development, Government, Politics, Society

After Bangsamoro: Do the Cordilleras, Visayas, and the rest of Mindanao have equal claim to autonomy?

October 11, 2012October 11, 2012 benign0 57 Comments

Peace at last in Mindanao — or so people hope in the advent of greater autonomy granted by the government of President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III to rebellious Muslim groups there. The Framework Agreement covering the terms of this autonomy is set to be signed on the 15th of October this year between the…

Culture, Development, Economy, Government, Politics