Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla on Friday known as on the general public to vote for candidates that can push for the modification of the 1987 Constitution by establishing a federal system of presidency.
Padilla made the assertion a day after President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. stated that the administration has taken step one towards federalism by distributing energy to the native authorities items.
“I hope that in 2025 [midterm polls], Filipinos [will] intend to vote for candidates who may not be famous but believe that the form of government must change. We need only one House in Congress to cut costs, pass laws more quickly, and allow the entry of foreign investors,” stated Padilla, chairperson of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes.
Padilla stated he wants allies to push for presidency reforms comparable to federalism.
“I have long pursued federalism, so the President’s statement is a big inspiration for me. I am prepared to do what it takes to achieve this,” he added.
In February, Padilla filed Resolution of Both Houses 3 looking for to amend the financial provisions of the 1987 Constitution via a constituent meeting (Con-Ass).
The proposed amendments embody:
- The State could undertake exploration, growth, and utilization of pure assets or could enter into co-production, three way partnership, or production-sharing agreements with Filipino residents or firms no less than 60% of whose capital is owned by such residents, until offered by regulation.
- maintain alienable lands of the general public area besides by lease for at most 25 years, renewable for no more than 25 years, and to not exceed 1,000 hectares, until in any other case offered by regulation.
- Congress could, by regulation, solely for the aim of overseas direct funding, permit aliens to accumulate personal lands not exceeding 1,000 sq. meters in space and foreign-owned firms to accumulate rural personal lands not exceeding 5 hectares in space.
Padilla argued that the nation’s financial development is essentially anchored in Metro Manila and its neighboring areas comparable to Central Luzon (Region 3) and Calabarzon (Region 4A) which accounted for 57% of the nation’s gross home product in comparison with 43% within the remaining 14 areas from 2019 to 2021.
“Why do we need foreign investors? So we need not go abroad to work. Foreign investors will bring jobs that we need,” Padilla stated.
Padilla stated federalism can also be in accordance with the President’s push for rightsizing the federal government.
“We have to be wise in making do with less. We must not spend too much taxpayers’ money. Right now, we are doing that because we have both senators and congressmen,” he stated. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
