Biding, here's the new make up of your Federalism page. I customized it so that you can easily access the pages of the linked articles. This means that I downloaded the pages, then pasted it to your own website and created an html file for it. Those links that are not articles in nature, I left them as a link to the page or site since you will have to browse through it. I did this so that you will save time, and effort surfing. This is also intended for safe surfing, fast surfing, economical surfing, and you can download it easily. These links can be accessed through clicking or right clicking the first word of the said link. Like the second article, you will find federalism in underline, this means it has a link too. The process is the same, just click on the links, and you will find the article. Enjoy. -- kuya
http://www.federalism.com/page5.html
-- Federalism.com gives you references and referral sites for your federalism questions and inquiries.
http://www.mb.com.ph/OPED/Hern/2000/hz000530.asp
-- Federalism a timely issue for Mindanao THE proposal to establish a federal
form of government while the conflict in Mindanao rages may not look right, but
the right time may be now precisely to call attention - over and above the
tumult - to its critical importance to the long-term solution to the
centuries-old Mindanao problem.
http://cnfs.queensu.ca/cgi-bin/iacfsbib.cgi?search_for=Philippines+--+Federalism+and+Federal+Countries&search_field=KEYWORDS
-- bibliography of a journal, that you might find at SU Lib's third floor,
periodical section. copy the details and ask for the journal. i'm sure they have
copies of this, remember, third floor of the SU Lib, periodicals section (i used
to work there you know...)
http://www.codewan.com.ph/peoplespower/resources/debate_0705.htm
-- THE FEDERALISM DEBATE: Will the shift to federalism really bring about a true
lasting solution to the Mindanao problem? By ARNOLD S. TENORIO, Businessworld,
23 June 2000
The ongoing war between government and Muslim rebels in the
southern Philippine island of Mindanao has fueled calls for a shift from the
country's present unitary system to a federal form of government.
http://www.codewan.com.ph/peoplespower/resources/federal_0922.htm
-- "Federalism to bring lasting peace to South" By Romel Bagares, Philippine
Star, August 27, 2000
Popular fears that a constitutional convention may
only lead to the perpetuation of political dynasties remain a solid stumbling
block to proposals for a shift in governance in the country from a central
government to a federal system, according to Sen. Aquilino Pimentel.
http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/2000/0804/is.asianwars_sb1.html
-- The Federalism Option: It's been tried, but a new model is needed., By
JULANAR GREEN
Philippines: To deal with war and development problems in
Mindanao, the Senate is examining federalism as a means to resolve provincial
disparities. The proposal by policial scientist Jose Abueva envisages a
two-stage transformation from the decentralized unitary system to a federal
system by 2010. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front, however, wants a separate
nation, not autonomy. Compromise is needed.
http://www.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/magazine/2000/0331/nat.phil.milf.extendediv.html
-- Interview with Hashim Salamat.
So that you will know the background of the
struggle of our muslim brothers and sisters in Mindanao. I believe this is one
big reason why there is a proposition for the Philippines to have a Federal
government.
Salamat Hashim Speaks The Muslim separatist rebel leader wants
"the East Timor formula"
http://www.unescap.org/huset/lgstudy/country/philippines/philippines.htm
-- this a 1997 report regarding the Philippines. It includes its basic facts and
some statistics needed in a study like what you are doing. You can base your
hypothesis and synthesis (conclusions) from this data. If you like I can help
you, or mom, treat the data, or ate melay, she is a statistician, you know. This
document you will need maybe later in your research, when you are doing the
review of lits, and throwing down your arguements. so that your arguements will
be based on facts. hard facts at that.
http://www.feer.com/_0009_28/p20region.html
-- PHILIPPINES: Federalist Allure, The idea that a new system of
government might end violence in Mindanao is picking up support.
But a
proposal that is picking up support among politicians and commentators is for a
federal system that would split the Philippines into states writing their own
laws and levying taxes. Backers say the current, heavily centralized,
administration is a bad fit for the Philippines, a nation stitched together by
its Spanish colonial masters from tribes speaking almost 100 languages scattered
across more than 7,000 islands.
http://www.kittatad.com.ph/press/federalism.htm
-- TATAD WANTS FEDERALISM BY 2010 12 July 2000
Senate Majority Leader
Francisco S. Tatad today said the unitary system has failed to develop the
country's outer regions and must now be replaced by a federal system to ensure
permanent peace and progress in the Philippines.
While saying that the
federal idea is a response to the urgent needs of Mindanao, Tatad emphasized it
was meant for all the regions which are suffering from the same degree of
underdevelopment.
http://www.kittatad.com.ph/press/fed-proposal.htm
-- TATAD CONFIDENT ON FEDERALISM PROPOSAL 19 June 2000
Senate Majority
Leader Francisco S. Tatad today allayed fears that his proposal calling for a
constitutional convention to work on a possible shift to the federal system
would put other legislative priorities on the back-burner.
http://www.localsov.com/history/morley.htm
-- this is a long essay and statement about freedom and federalism. if you do
not have time to review this lit, i can do it for you. since mostly, this
discussed and based its arguements from historical facts and interpretation. it
might be boring for you.
http://www.db.idpproject.org/Sites/idpSurvey.nsf/wViewSingleEnv/PhilippinesProfile+Summary
-- this is an analysis of some sort of the trouble in the south. you may be able
to find answers from this page.
http://www.db.idpproject.org/Sites/idpSurvey.nsf/wBannerMaps/Philippines?OpenDocument
-- this page has lots of nice stuff. maps i mean. you can download and print
them, so that you can see up close the divisions that might happen, or you may
propose once the philippines will adapt federal gorverment. you will need also,
the economic data and statistics of each region so that you will know how to
divide the country. i believe you will have to include this in your thesis. but
don't think to much. ask mom and dad to help you. if you like i can draw up a
study of the divisions of states in mindanao, then all you have to do is present
them. after all your thesis is just a thesis. what makes it worthy, is that it
has facts. you'll never know, the philippine governmnent might adapt your study
or of some sort.
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http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/abs/inews-Sep2000.nsf/National/20000914035
-- Multi-sector group formed for federalism:
Senator Aquilino Pimentel
said that the group, which is still loosely organized, will spearhead the
campaign for the federal form of government, which has already gained ground in
the Senate.
http://www.blasople.com/issuesandanswers/june/junearticles.htm
-- Ople cool on federalism
Senate President Pro Tempore Blas F. Ople
yesterday urged his colleagues in the Senate to treat the proposed federalism of
the Philippines " with great caution as this could start the breakup of the
Philippine Republic and the country’s Balkanization."
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/10-06-2000/topstories5.html+Federalism+in+the+Philippines&hl=en
-- Federalism nationally launched in Cebu Nov. 18 By Karren M.
Flores
THE Federal Movement of the Philippines of Sen. Aquilino “Nene”
Pimentel Jr. will hold its national launching in Cebu on Nov.18.
In an
interview over radio dyLA, Pimentel said 14 senators, some congress-men and
mayors, some members of the academe and business-man Enrique Zobel are expected
to attend the day-long gathering at the SM City Cebu Trade Hall.
http://www.localsov.com/history/morley.htm
-- Freedom and Federalism
Morley traces the evolution of the United
States from a federated Republic towards a unitary democracy in which the "will
of the people" is expressed through a central government. He discusses the
dangers presented by centralization, particularly towards minorities.
Felix Morley
this webpage talks about some historical sense. I
guess it will just help as a supporting documents or facts. you will also know
some nice historical analysis.
http://www.mb.com.ph/OPED/Elbin/2000/jm000529.asp
-- Federalism will be another reverse act
FILIPINOS do things in
reverse. We were the most proficient English-speaking Asians. But we've begun
discarding it. We can't help it. We'll lose the whole of it soon. Even now, most
young people aren't conversant with it. The 3rd-grade niece of my househelp can
read Filipino books, but can't read, much less understand, a single word of
English.
Our politicians will do another reverse act - the folly of
federalism. The Republic has always been a whole entity despite its archipelagic
formation. For prosaic reasons, they now want to divide it into separate states.
In other countries, independent states were brought into one federal system.
Here, we divide the country into federal states.
http://www.sgv.com.ph/~sgvweb/topnews/6_15/Senate.htm
-- Senate body to endorse Con-con for federalism.Philippine Star,
By Efren Danao And Perseus Echeminada
She was once a staunch opponent of
efforts to amend the Constitution.
Now Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago is
ready for a change of heart. Santiago said yesterday that the Senate committee
on constitutional amendments which she chairs will recommend a constitutional
convention (Con-con) for the adoption of a federal form of government.
Election for delegates to the Con-con can be held simultaneously with the
elections next year for congressional and local government seats, at no
additional cost to the government, poll officials told Santiago's committee.
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/news2000/june3/biazonz.html+Federalism+in+the+Philippines&hl=en
-- Biazon doubts federalism is Mindanao’s best option
WHILE some
sectors have favorably opted federalism as the answer to the Mindanao problem,
Senator Rodolfo Biazon expressed reservations that federalism is Mindanao’s best
option to solve its political woes.
Biazon said an expanded autonomy in the
Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with a certain degree of self-rule
and economic development is better than federalism. Biazon who was here for a
one-day regional consultation-forum on habitat the other day said the issue here
is self-rule and economic development as Mindanao has been neglected for so many
years.
http://www.newsflash.org/2000/06/pe/pe001175.htm
-- FEDERALISM THUMBED DOWN; ERAP SAYS NOT PRIORITY
Manila, June 17,
2000 - The proposed shift from a unitary to a federal system of government is
not a priority. The country faced more serious problems.
Press Secretary
Ricardo Puno however hinted that President Estrada did not reject outright the
Senate proposal to adopt the federal system of government as a permanent
solution to the secessionist uprising in Mindanao.
http://www.db.idpproject.org/Sites/idpSurvey.nsf/wViewSingleEnv/PhilippinesProfile+Summary
-- The main cause for conflict-induced displacement in the Philippines today is
the conflict between the Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
(MILF), a Muslim insurgent group that strives for self-determination.
note: this is a brief look at the conflict in the south. i believe
this earned a look from you.
http://www.nenepimentel.org/news/20000510Federalism.html
-- PIMENTEL SAYS FEDERALISM IS ULTIMATE SOLUTION TO MUSLIM
PROBLEM
Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. today urged the government to
seriously consider the adoption of a federal system of government as the
ultimate solution to the Muslim problem.
Pimentel, chairman of the Senate
committee on local government, said federalism will prevent the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF), led by Chairman Hashim Salamat, from pursuing their
final objective to secede from the republic and form an independent Islamic
state.
http://jinx.sistm.unsw.edu.au/~greenlft/2000/409/409p26.htm
-- PHILIPPINES: Moros resist harassment
MANILA -- On June 9, some
3000 Moros (an ethnic group in the Philippines) from 45 villages in Metro Manila
held a prayer-rally at the Maharlika village in Taguig. The rally was hosted by
the Pagragn National Movement, a new coalition of Moro groups that was formed
recently in response to the harassment of Muslim communities in Metro Manila and
other parts of the country. Pagragn is Moro dialect meaning assistance given to
the poor and oppressed.
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/news2000/may9/federalism.html+Federalism+in+the+Philippines&hl=en
-- Federalism pushed by Norte Governor
DAVAO del Norte Governor
Rodolfo del Rosario is batting for a federal form of government. Del Rosario
said the only viable solution to the armed conflict in Mindanao is to apply a
federal governance. The governor said the key to the development of Mindanao is
by virtue of autonomy obtained by federalism.
http://firms.findlaw.com/Violy/memo9.htm
-- this page is an opinion filled page. you might find it very useful in
formulating your own opinion about it, and your assumptions too.
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:www.sunstar.com.ph/gensantos/10-20-2000/opinion2.html+Federalism+in+the+Philippines&hl=en
-- Federal Republic of the Philippines is it,By Inocentes A.
Gulle
At the escalation of the Moro rebellion early in June, I brought
out in this column the old dream of statesmen of yore, for a Federal Republic,
as the only possible solution to the Bangsa Moro agitation for an independent
Islamic State. Unless we agree to cede part of the country to accede to the
Moros' demand for separation, the only possible compromise is a federal system
where a federal state may run its own system of government.