11 federal states
The joint resolution aims to change the “highly centralized system of government” in Manila, which has “brought about a spotty development of the nation where preferential treatment has been given to localities whose officials are friendly with or have access to an incumbent administration.”
It said the “lopsided arrangement has spawned a host of problems, including massive nationwide poverty to runaway insurgencies and rebellions that feed on the social inequalities in the nation.”
“The federalization of the Republic would speed up the development of the entire nation and help dissipate the causes of the insurgency throughout the land, particularly the centuries-old Moro rebellions,” the resolution said.
The 11 federal states called “centers of finance and development” to be created would be: Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog, Bicol, Minparom (Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon), Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Southern Mindanao, and the State of Bangsamoro
source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080813-154280/All-systems-go-for-Charter-change
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