(Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution Commissioner Fr. Ranhilio Aquino explains to about 600 students and faculty members of state and private universities and colleges in Central Luzon the differences between the present Unitary system and the proposed Federal form during a forum held at Pampanga State Agricultural University.)
MAGALANG, Pampanga – About 600 students and faculty members of state and private universities and colleges in Central Luzon attended a Regional Federalism Forum at Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU).
The activity, organized by Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in partnership with PSAU and Philippine Information Agency, seeks to provide adequate knowledge to higher education stakeholders on the proposed constitutional reform.
“The education sector is vital in bringing up Federalism because it can reach out many sectors in the community,” CHED Commissioner Ronald L. Adamat said.
During the forum, Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution Commissioner Fr. Ranhilio Aquino explained the differences between the present Unitary system and the proposed Federal form.
“Federal System is the distribution of power and resources from the central government down to its regional states or government, whereas the Unitary system concentrates its resources to the national government, and just a piece of budget is given to local government units,” he said.
“The proposed Federated Regions can create their own destiny because of greater attention to regional means by creating new economic and excellence centers because of proper utilization of their resources, products and funds,” Aquino added. –PIA 3
