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From The Report: Philippines 2018
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With some 7641 islands inhabited by 175 ethnolinguistic groups, the Philippines is one of the most diverse and geographically fragmented countries on earth. The modern Philippines has thus long been faced with the challenge of uniting these multiple groups within a single nation, while also allowing local and regional communities to prosper. The year ahead will likely see the latest chapter in this process begin with a major push towards the creation of a federal state. This, advocates hope, will help address issues of uneven development between the regions, ushering in a new era of investment and enterprise in some previously neglected areas. This chapter contains a roundtable with Mauricio Domogan, Mayor, Baguio City; Oscar S Moreno, Mayor, Cagayan de Oro; and Sara Duterte-Carpio, Mayor, Davao City.

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Overview

Spreading the wealth: A new period of investment and enterprise for regional areas
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 With some 7641 islands inhabited by 175 ethnolinguistic groups, the Philippines is one of the most diverse and geographically fragmented countries on Earth. The modern Philippines has thus long been faced with the challenge of uniting these multiple groups within a single nation, while also allowing local and regional communities to prosper. The year ahead will likely see the latest chapter in this process begin with a major push towards the creation of a federal state (see analysis). This,…

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Balancing growth: Mauricio Domogan, Mayor, Baguio City; Oscar S Moreno, Mayor, Cagayan de Oro; and Sara Duterte-Carpio, Mayor, Davao City
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Interview:Mauricio Domogan; Oscar S Moreno; Sara Duterte-Carpio How will the Build, Build, Build initiative impact your city, and to what extent do you foresee opportunities for private sector participation? MAURICIO DOMOGAN: The Build, Build, Build project will certainly have a significant and immediate impact on the entire country. There is no way a country can achieve its full potential without the adequate infrastructure in place. Infrastructure can attract both tourism and corporate investment, and the city of Baguio completely supports the programme Build, Build, Build will also be instrumental in developing rural areas, which is…

Analysis

The big debate: Constitutional changes may soon see the Philippines become a federal state
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 In 2016 when Filipinos elected a president hailing from beyond the Metro Manila/Luzon region – home to much of the country’s traditional political elite – they also initiated a major push for far-reaching reforms to the constitution. This change, supported by Southern Leyte-born President Rodrigo Duterte, may soon see the Philippines become a federal state. Long Pedigree The idea of the Philippines as a federal republic goes back to the earliest days of the country’s modern…