University of Hawai'i at Manoa

SEMINAR

Federalism in the Philippines

by Alex Brillantes, Ph.D.
University of the Philippines

Philippine Senator Aquilino Pimentel is advocating federalism for the Philippines to replace the current centralized unitary system. He thinks a federal system is a next logical step to devolution, which is mandated by the Local Government Act, which the senator authored. But, is federalism viable in the country's political system? Will this be a better set-up for Mindanao, which continues to be a region in turmoil?

These questions will be analyzed by Dr. Brillantes in his lecture. He is Professor of Public Administration at the University of the Philippines and former Executive Director of the Local Government Academy in the Philippines.

Date and venue: May 29, 2001, 1:30pm p.m. Moore Hall 319 (Tokioka Room)

The lecture is free and open to the public. For information, please call the Center for Philippine Studies at 956-6086, fax 956-2682 or email cps@hawaii.edu. For inquiries, please contact Lindy Aquino at 956-2686 or email lyndy@hawaii.edu

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