FEDERALISM AND GOOD GOVERNANCE

The shift to Federalism of our form of constitution, government is a treacherous path to take that it will cost the people, our country in general all the unseen dangers and disasters it may bring to an uncharted path of our future.

Of course there are many reasons for the need to change our system from presidential to federalism, and as understood,  it is progress of the country that is at stake.

PROGRESS

It can be an argument that we can attain/achieve progress at every kind of mode, system, or path if we are willing.

Admitted that we have not achieved progress today because of some reasons of failure. 

Our failure are due to corruption, politics, and loss of sound economic policies of the government to address investments, industries, ventures, partnerships, technology transfers, focus on trade & commerce, vibrant exports thru manufacturing.

If in the foregoing was only done satisfactorily, being mindful of regional competition, using our crab mentality in international matters on fighting trade imbalances, market shares and global trade superiority, there wasn't be such thing as a shift to another form of government, in fact we may not think of any shift, but remain in presidential system.

With wealth to economy, there is no thinking of changing the system of our government.

CULTURE

Our culture is considered to be the most feared and danger  of shift of our constitution into federalism.

Federalism divides power  into regional levels, and the relation of our negative culture is it will fuel more dynasticism favoring the rich and powerful. 

We are not ignorant to vote buying, intimidation, impunity, coercion of politics that will perpetuate more the culture conducive under the federalized state. Thus our culture of patronage and dirty politics will thrive more in this condition.

Progress then is uncertain under this kind of atmosphere on the bad side of our culture.

MOVE ON

The most viable alternative to progress is to MOVE ON, use more of the powers of our constitution to mobilize our resources, cut corruption, improve our economic policies, and use the platform to jump up the economy under the current condition and reach the goal of progress.

GOOD GOVERNANCE

There is no argument to fight on whether it is presidential or federal, the common denominator  is good governance.

Both has the same objective, that is progress, in the accepted fact that both has that capability for progress. 

With good governance, Presidential is good.

Federal would be bad if there is bad governance, or the vice versa. 

Dis-satisfaction exist because of BAD GOVERNANCE.

With GOOD GOVERNANCE, do we need to change our form of government?