Federalism is becoming increasingly important in the world today. Although only 28 countries claim to have a federal structure, they represent more than 40 percent of the world’s population. There are other countries that do not claim to be federal but their government structure has devolved powers to local governments that they actually resemble federal states.
CANBERRA—The first thing President Duterte did after his inauguration was to fly to Davao City to start dismantling the superstructure dominance of “Imperial Manila” as the national capital of the unitary Philippine state for more than 400 years.
A round-table discussion on Federalism has ensued before audiences from the government, business society, academe, and civil society in Davao city with the goal to build understanding on how the Duterte Administration can achieve this system shift.