Power to the People, Power to the Regions

The Proposed Constitution

for the
Federal Republic
of the Philippines
 Why Change the Constitution?

Our National Life

Facts and Realities

 Facts and Realities

Fact No. 1: Our country is rich

The richness of the waters surrounding our islands extends
from Benham Rise in the East to the Philippine Sea in the
West.
 Facts and Realities

Fact No. 1: Our country is rich

The most bio-diverse part of any ocean on the planet lies
between Mindoro and Batangas
 Facts and Realities

Fact No. 1: Our country is rich

We hold the world’s third-largest reserve of minerals in the
world, valued at US900 billion.
 Why change the Constitution?

The Harsh and Hard Realities

 Facts and Realities

Reality No. 1: Our people are poor

v One out of every four Filipino is living below the poverty
line
v 11 million are multi-dimensionally poor
v 2.1 million are destitute
v 42 percent of Filipino families consider themselves poor
 Facts and Realities

Reality No. 1: Our people are poor

v Two out of three heads of poor Filipino families finished only
elementary
v Two out of five households do not have electricity.
v Three out of ten families have no clean drinking water.
v One out of four families has no a sanitary toilet.
v Almost half live in a house 10-29 square meters in size.
 Facts and Realities

Reality No. 2: Gaping Rich-Poor Gap

v 26 million Filipinos survive on lower than daily minimum wage
v The income of the top ten percent of Filipino families is TEN times
higher than the income of the bottom 10 percent
 Facts and Realities
Reality No. 3: Two out of ten experience hunger
every day
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 Facts and Realities

Reality No. 4: Millions are Homeless

v It is estimated that around 44% of the urban population live
in slums (UN Habitat, 2008). Manila has the largest
homeless population of any city in the world – 3.1 million.
An estimated 1.2 million children in the Philippines sleep
rough, with 70,000 in Manila (IBT, 2014).
 Facts and Realities

Reality No. 5: Education is Prohibitive

v Only one out of every ten Filipinos has a college
degree
vFor every 100 children who enrol in the first grade,
only 14 finish college
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 Facts and Realities

Reality No. 7: Not enough Jobs

v Almost another quarter of the labor force is abroad
v 7 – 10 million OFWs
v We are making the economies of our competitors
stronger than ours

v The stories of our OFWs are not entirely stories of

dreams come true. They have been a continuing saga
of broken homes, meaningless deaths, woeful
tragedies.
 Facts and Realities

The continuing OFW saga

Data from the UP College of Medicine

showed that more than 80 percent of their
graduates eventually leave the country to
practice medicine overseas….
 Facts and Realities

Reality No. 8: Dynasties control politics

v 295 families control Philippine politics

v 73 of 80 provinces have political dynasties
v 81% of governors, 78% of House members, 69% of mayors,
57% of vice mayors belong to political dynasties
v

v 56% of dynasties have existed since 120 years ago; 44% were
born after the EDSA revolution
v The presence of political dynasties is associated with: (1) higher
poverty; (2) lower income per capita; (3) higher infant mortality
rates; and (4) lower primary education outcomes (Monsod, et. al.,
2012).
 Facts and Realities

Reality No. 9: The economy is controlled by a few

v The wealth of the richest 50 families (3.5 trillion pesos)

is equivalent to:

o one-fourth of the gross domestic product

o GDP share of ten regions
o the entire budget of the government
v Oligarchs, monopolies, cartels control vital industries
and businesses
 Facts and Realities

Reality No. 10: Development is concentrated in

just three of the 17 regions

v Great economic imbalance

v Poverty is more pronounced in regions farther away from

Metro Manila
 Huge Economic Imbalance

Region Poverty GDP Region Poverty GDP

Rate Share Zamboanga 30.9 2.03
Metro Manila 4.5 37.02 Peninsula
Cordillera 22.6 1.82 N. Mindanao 34.9 3.84
Ilocos 17.2 3.09 Davao Region 20.5 4.11
Cagayan Valley 16.5 1.85 SOCCSKSARGEN 37.4 2.78
Central Luzon 13.0 9.08 CARAGA 35.3 1.23
CALABARZON 10.4 15.94 ARMM 53.4 0.84
MIMAROPA 22.0 1.68 NCR, CALABARZON AND
Bicol 30.9 2.09 CENTRAL LUZON
W. Visayas 24.2 3.98 62.04% OF GDP
REGIONS WITH LOWEST
Central Visayas 27.0 6.58
GDP SHARE HAVE HIGHEST
Eastern Visayas 39.3 2.05 POVERTY RATES
 Why change the constitution

Do Filipinos want to
change the Constitution?

Are they in favor of changing the

system?
 Filipinos want to change the Constitution
22 Pulse Asia surveys from Sept 1999 to July 2016

8 surveys: majority in favor 8 surveys: higher % in favor

Survey % Yes % No Survey % Yes % No
Jul 2016 66 15
Sep 2014 50 32
Oct 2010 78 18
Mar 2014 44 19
Feb 2009 59 30
Jul 2006 40 38
Mar 2006 67 24
Apr 2006 44 15
Oct 2005 71 20
Mar 2005 56 28 Oct 2001 50 19

Apr 2002 55 21 Jul 2000 49 24

Dec 2001 52 20 Mar 2000 45 44

July 2018 48 37
 Pulse Asia Surveys on Constitutional Change
June 2018 Survey

Answer Whether in favor Whether in

of Charter Change favor of
Federalism
Yes, Now 18 28
48% 56%
Not now but in the future 30 28
Never 37 34
Don’t know /Undecided 14 10

“NOW” and “IN THE FUTURE” should be treated as “YES”—it’s

just a question of timing but they agree.
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 Distinguishing the system

Unitary vs. Federal

v Vertical distribution of powers

v From the central government to

constituent units

v From top to bottom

 Power to the People, Power to the Regions

Unitary

v Our system today

v Highly centralized / Dictated from the top

v National (Central government controls 80

percent of the powers, funds, policies,
programs, projects
 Power to the People, Power to the Regions

Federal
v Proposed system
v NON-CENTRALIZATION of powers
v Powers, funds, policies, programs,
projects are well-distributed between the
National Government and the constituent
units (Regional Governments)
 Power to the People, Power to the Regions

How did the ConCom tackle the review and revision of

the 1987 Constitution?

vFour phases of the task to ensure success of the shift

from unitary to federal system
§ Laying down the foundation: political and socio-
economic reforms
§ Establishing a strong center—Federal Government
§ Defining the structure and powers of the Federated
Regions
§ Setting up a smooth transition mechanism
 Power to the People, Power to the Regions

The Making of a New Constitution

Structure TRANSITION
SMOOTH Exclusive Powers

EMPOWERED FEDERATED
Executive Legislative
Bill of Rights
REGIONS
Political and Social
Shared Powers
STRONG Revenue Sources
FEDERAL
Reforms Reforms
GOVERNMENT
JudiciaryConstitution
STRONG FOUNDATION
al Bodies
Economic
Reforms
 Power to the People, Power to the Regions
Foundation:
Reforms sine qua non to Federalism
vPolitical Reforms
§ Breaking up the monopoly of power
§ Levelling the political field
§ Empowering the people through direct exercise of
democracy
v Vital to prevent the capture of political power by
dynasties and traditional politicians
v Necessary to ensure that the regions will have a
vibrant and functioning political system
 Power to the People, Power to the Regions
Foundation: Conditions sine qua non (prerequisites) to
Federalism
v 6 Packages of Political Reforms
§ Self-executing anti-dynasty provisions
§ Self-executing anti-party-switching provisions (balimbing,
political butterflies
§ Strengthening the political party system
§ Reforming the party-list system: Proportional party
representation in the House of Representatives
§ Campaign Finance Reform: “Democracy Fund”
§ People’s Initiative, Plebiscite and Referendum: Direct
exercise of legislative power
 Power to the People, Power to the Regions

v Political Reforms: Levelling the Political Field

§ Self-executing anti-dynasty provisions
(Sec. 8, Art. V)
• Up to second degree
• No succession
• No multiple positions
§ Self-executing anti-party-switching provisions (Sec. 7, Art.
V)
• No switching parties during term
• No switching parties two years before, two years after an
election
• Penalties: removal from office, prohibition from
appointment and running in next election
 Power to the People, Power to the Regions

v Political Reforms: Levelling the Political Field

§ Strengthening the political party system
(Sec. 4-6, Art. V)
• Requires party ideology, principles, platform and program of
government to be accredited by Comelec
• Requires parties to exercise of fair, honest, and democratic
procedures in selection of party officials and nomination of
candidates for elective positions
• Prohibits contributions from religious organizations, foreigners,
foreign governments and illegal sources
• Establishes the Democracy Fund for citizens and corporations to
contribute funds legitimately to political parties and candidates,
and financially empower small political parties and women
candidates
 Power to the People, Power to the Regions
A Constitution for the Poor
v Giving the poor demandable socioeconomic rights to: (Sec. 26-27,
Art. III) (Progressive Realization)
o Adequate Food
o Complete Education
o Decent Housing
o Universal and comprehensive Healthcare
o Livelihood and Employment opportunities
v Giving demandable environmental rights to:
(Sec. 28, Art. III)
o healthful environment and balanced ecology
o clean air, water, soil, surroundings
o seek compensation for damage to the environment
o seek court relief (writ of kalikasan) to stop activities that
damage the environment
 Power to the People, Power to the Regions
A Constitution for the Poor
v Guaranteeing representation in the Congress and Regional
Assemblies through the proportional party representation
(reformed party-list system) (Sec. 5, Art. VII)
v Protecting them against employment discrimination (Sec.
3, Art. XV)
v Protecting overseas Filipino workers (Sec. 5, Art. XV)
v Giving them employment preference in all enterprises,
industries and work opportunities
v Providing opportunities for gainful employment for
persons with disabilities (Sec. 3, Art. XV)
 Power to the People, Power to the Regions
A Constitution for the Poor
v Providing access to free legal assistance (Sec. 15,
Art. III)
v Allowing release on recognizance of indigents
accused of probationable crimes when the risk of
flight is low (Sec. 17, Art. III)
v Providing compensation to persons unjustly and
wrongfully accused, convicted and imprisoned but
subsequently acquitted (Sec. 22, Art. III)
 Design of the Federal System
v Design is Bayanihan Federalism where the Federal Government is
strong to hold the nation together and where the Regions are viable
and sustainable
o Adopts a Federal-Presidential system
o Adopts a more representative legislature
o Adopts four High Courts
o Strengthens constitutional commissions
o Establishes 16 Federated Regions, and the Bangsamoro
and Cordillera Regions, and their governments
o Gives exclusive powers, including power to tax
o Makes a more effective exercise of people’s initiative to
enact, amend or repeal laws, and to amend or revise the
Constitution
o Ensures a permanent, indissoluble nation
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of Federal Government

v Composed of

o Executive headed by the President (Article VIII)

o Bicameral Legislature (Article VII)
o Judiciary with Four High Courts (Article IX)
o Strong, independent constitutional commissions
(Article X)
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of the Federal Government

v President (Article VIII)
o Directly elected by the people in tandem with the Vice
President; Vice President to be appointed to Cabinet (Sec. 4a,
4c, 3)
o Four-year term with one reelection (Sec. 4a)
o Additional qualification: College degree or its equivalent (Sec.
2)
o Exercises basically the same powers of the President, including
checking powers, under the 1987 Constitution
o Vested with “step in” powers to prevent violations by the
Regions of their obligations under the Constitution, as well as
prevent secession by any Region (Sec. 4, Article XX)
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of the Federal Government

v Legislature (Article VII)
o Bicameral Congress (Sec. 1)
o Senators elected by Region (two per Region) (Sec. 2)
o House of Representatives: 60 percent elected by
congressional district, 40 percent elected nationwide by
proportional party representation (Sec. 5)
o Additional Qualifications: college degree or its equivalent
(Sec. 3)
o Exercises basically the same powers to legislate and to
check other branches of government under the 1987
Constitution
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of Federal Government

v Judiciary (Article IX)

o Establishes four High Courts (Sec. 1)

• Federal Supreme Court
• Federal Constitutional Court
• Federal Administrative Court
• Federal Electoral Court
o Establishes other lower courts such as Court of
Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals,
district courts and other special courts (Sec. 1)
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of Federal Government

v Judiciary (Article IX)
o Jurisdiction
§ Federal Supreme Court (Sec. 6-10)
• Civil and criminal cases
• To decide conflicts between the branches and agencies
of the Federal Government
• To decide conflicts between the Federal Government
and the Federated Regions and conflicts between and
among the Regions
• All other cases and disputes not given to the three other
high courts
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of Federal Government

v Judiciary (Article IX)

o Jurisdiction

§ Federal Constitutional Court (Sec. 11-12)

• To decide disputes on constitutionality of laws
and acts of the Executive, including those of the
Federated Regions
• Serves as impeachment court
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of Federal Government

v Judiciary (Article IX)

o Jurisdiction
§ Federal Administrative Court (Sec. 13-15)
• To decide with finality cases resolved by quasi-
judicial bodies

§ Federal Electoral Court (Sec. 16-18)

• To decide electoral contests involving the
President, Vice President, and Members of
Congress
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of Federal Government

v Judiciary (Article IX)

o Appointment of Members of the Four High Courts

(Sec. 6, 9, 13, 16)
§ One-third, including the Chief of each High Court
to be appointed by the President
§ One-third to be appointed by Commission on
Appointments
§ One-third to be appointed by one of the High
Courts as the case may be
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of Federal Government

v Judiciary (Article IX)

o Imposes deadlines for the speedy resolution of cases (Sec. 26)

§ Two years from filing of the petition on the part of the
High Courts
§ One year from filing of the petition on the part of
collegiate courts
§ Three months from submission of the case for decision on
the part of trial courts

o Strengthens the institutional independence of the judiciary

(Sec. 3, 4, 5)
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of Federal Government

v Judiciary (Article IX)

o Establishes a strong Judicial Appointments and Disciplinary

Council by including the following as ex-officio members
(Sec. 19-23):
• The Chief Justices of the four High Courts
• Chairpersons of the Ombudsman Commission, Civil
Service Commission, and Commission on Audit
• A representative each from the Senate and the House of
Representatives
• The Secretary of Justice
• The Administrator of the Supreme Court
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of the Federal Government

v More defined accountability
§ Change in impeachment
o Joint jurisdiction of Congress and the Judiciary
o Both political and judicial process
o Congress to initiate and prosecute
o Federal Constitutional Court to try impeachment
case and decide
 Design of the Draft Constitution

Structure of the Federal Government

v Stronger and more effective Constitutional Commissions
(Article X)
o Establishes two new Constitutional Commissions
§ Commission on Human Rights (E: Sec. 1-3)
§ Competition Commission (G: Sec. 1-5)
o Strengthens the existing commissions
§ Ombudsman made commission-type body
(F: Sec. 1-12)
§ Civil Service Commission and Commission on Audit given
more powers (B: Sec. 1-14;
D: Sec. 1-5) )
§ Comelec to focus on administering elections
(C: Sec. 1-9
 Bayanihan Federalism
v Distribution of Powers
Government Powers classified into:
v Exclusive Powers
v Shared Powers
v Reserved Powers

o More powers to Federal Government to ensure strong

center
o Reserved Powers given to the Federal Government
 Bayanihan Federalism
v Distribution of Powers
The Federal Government shall have exclusive power over:
(Sec. 1, Art. XII)
v Defense, security of land, sea, and air territory;
v Foreign affairs;
v International trade;
v Customs and tariffs;
v Citizenship, immigration and naturalization;
v National socio-economic planning;
v Monetary policy and federal fiscal policy, banking, currency;
v Competition and competition regulation bodies;
 Bayanihan Federalism
v Distribution of Powers
The Federal Government shall have exclusive power over:
(Sec. 1, Art. XII)

v Inter-regional infrastructure and public utilities, including

telecommunications and broadband networks;
v Postal service;
v Time regulation, standards of weights and measures;
v Promotion and protection of human rights;
v Basic education;
v Science and technology;
v Regulation and licensing of professions;
 Bayanihan Federalism
v Distribution of Powers
The Federal Government shall have exclusive power over:
(Sec. 1, Art. XII)

v Social security benefits;

v Federal crimes and justice system;
v Law and order;
v Civil, family, property, and commercial laws, except as may be
otherwise provided for in the Constitution;
v Prosecution of graft and corruption cases;
v Intellectual property; and
v Elections
 Bayanihan Federalism
v Distribution of Powers
Within their regional territory, the Federated Region shall have
exclusive power over: (Sec. 2, Art. XII)

v Socio-economic development planning;

v Creation of sources of revenue;
v Financial administration and management;
v Tourism, investment, and trade development;
v Infrastructure, public utilities and public works;
v Economic zones;
v Land use and housing;
v Justice system;
v Local government units;
 Bayanihan Federalism
v Distribution of Powers
Within their regional territory, the Federated Region
shall have exclusive power over:
(Sec. 2, Art. XII)

v Business permits and licenses;

v Municipal waters;
v Indigenous peoples’ rights and welfare;
v Culture and language development;
v Sports development; and
v Parks and recreation.
 Bayanihan Federalism
v Distribution of Powers
o Shared Powers (Sec. 4, Art. XII)

§ Powers not exclusively given to either the

Federal Government or the Federated Regions
§ They fall within the relative competencies of the
Federal Government and the Regional
Government
§ can be exercised jointly or separately.
§ In case of dispute or conflict in their exercise,
Federal power shall prevail.
 Bayanihan Federalism
v Distribution of Powers
o Reserved Powers (Sec. 5, Art. XII)

§ Powers which are not exclusively given to

the Federal Government or the Federated
Regions nor shared by them and not
prohibited by the Constitution
§ Reserved powers shall be vested in the
Federal Governmen.
 Bayanihan Federalism

Sources of Revenue of the Federated Regions

v Taxation Power and Policy

o Federal Government has power to levy and collect all
taxes, duties, fees, charges and other impositions
except those granted to the Federated Regions (Sec. 1,
Art. XIII)
o The Federal Government and Federated Regions shall
ensure that taxation shall be UNIFORM,
EQUITABLE, and PROGRESSIVE. (Sec. 3, Art.
XIII)
o NO DOUBLE TAXATION SHALL BE
ALLOWED (Sec. 3, Art. XIII)
 Bayanihan Federalism

Sources of Revenue of the Federated Regions

v Given the power to collect the following: (Sec. 2, Art.
XIII)
o Donor’s, Documentary stamp, Estate taxes
o Real property tax
o Professional tax
o Franchise tax
o Games and amusement tax
o Environmental, pollution and similar taxes
o Road users tax
o Vehicle registration fee
o Transport franchise fees
o Local taxes
o Other taxes which may be granted by federal law
 Bayanihan Federalism

Sources of Revenue of the Federated Regions

o Shall be given a share of not less than 50 percent of
all revenue from the following: (Sec. 4, Art. XIII)
• Income taxes
• Excise taxes
• Value added tax
• Customs duties
o Regions in need shall be given a share from the
Equalization Fund which shall not be less than three
percent of the annual General Appropriations Act
(Sec. 5, Art. XIII)
 Bayanihan Federalism

Sources of Revenue of the Federated Regions

o Shall be entitled to 50 percent of all net revenues

derived from the exploration, development,
utilization of all natural resources within their
territory (Sec. 7, Art. XIII)

o Other financial assistance that Congress may

provide by law
(Sec. 6. Art. XIII)
 Sources of Revenues for the Regions

Shared Federal Regions Total (2017)

Revenue
Income Tax 518.5B 518.5B 1027 Billion
Excise Tax 104.5B 104.5B 209 Billion
Value Added 182.5 B 182.5 B 365 Billion
Tax
Customs Duties 222 Billion 222 Billion 444 Billion
Total 1027.5 1027.5 2055 Billion
Billion Billion
 Sources of Revenues for the Regions
Region Equal Share (Sec. IV, Art. Taxes Administered by Total Cash
XIII) (In Billions) Regions (Estimate) Funds
Region 1 57 1.796 58.796
Region 2 57 1.363 58.363
Region 3 57 8.358 65.358
Region 4A 57 13.770 70.77
Region 4B 57 1.161 58.161
Region 5 57 2.194 59.194
Region 6 57 3.543 60.543
Region 7 57 3.349 60.349
Region 8 57 1.152 58.152
Region 9 57 .915 57.915
Region 10 57 1.776 58.776
Region 11 57 3.068 60.068
Region 12 57 1.938 58.938
Region 13 57 .735 57.735
NCR 57 36.812 93.812
CAR 57 .991 57.991
ARMM 57 No Data 57
 Sources of Revenues for the Regions
Region PROJECTED REVENUES IRA 2017 DIFFERENCE
(estimates 2017) (Revenues minus IRA)
Region 1 58.796 28.41 30.386
Region 2 58.363 26.69 31.673
Region 3 65.358 50.04 15.318
Region 4A 70.77 59.67 11.1
Region 4B 58.161 22.71 35.451
Region 5 59.194 32.12 27.074
Region 6 60.543 27.245 33.298
Region 7 60.349 29.7 30.649
Region 8 58.152 32.23 25.922
Region 9 57.915 23.186 34.729
Region 10 58.776 28.12 30.656
Region 11 60.068 25.36 34.708
Region 12 58.938 27.457 31.481
Region 13 57.735 20.39 37.345
NCR 93.812 32.5 61.312
CAR 57.991 15.96 42.031
ARMM 57 19.167 37.833
 Fiscal and Financial Administration Power

v Control over regional budget

v Regional Assembly to allocate funds of
the region in the Regional Budget
(Appropriations Law)
v They set their own priorities and
address their peculiar needs
 Bayanihan Federalism

Structure of Federated Regions

Composed of

v Regional Executive
v Regional Assembly
v Regional Judiciary
 Bayanihan Federalism

Structure of Federated Regions

v Regional Executive
(Sec. 16-17, Art. XI-B)
o To be headed by Regional Governor and Deputy
Governor elected in tandem by the legislative assembly
from among its members
o College degree or equivalent required
o To serve for four years with one reelection
o Deputy Governor to serve as presiding officer of the
Regional Assembly
 Bayanihan Federalism

Structure of Federated Regions

v Regional Assembly (Sec. 4-8, Art. XI-A)
o Half to be elected (one each) per province and per highly
urbanized city / independent chartered city
o Half to be elected region-wide by proportional party
representation
o College degree or equivalent required

vRegional Judiciary (Sec. 22, Art. XI-B)

o The Regional Assembly shall provide for a Regional Judiciary
composed of a Regional Supreme Court, and such Regional
Appellate Courts, trial courts and special courts as may be
necessary
 Bayanihan Federalism

What happens to LGUs

v LGUs become part of the Regional Government

o The provinces, cities and towns within a region will comprise

the Federated Region—no longer fragmented entities
o Will be under the supervision of the Regional Government, no
longer under the National or Federal Government
o Deals only with the Regional Government, only on limited
basis with Federal Government and its agencies
o Liberated from a culture of dependence, mendicancy and
patronage
 Smooth, orderly transition

v The incumbent President is prohibited from

running for President in 2022 elections
v A transition President and Vice President shall be
elected in tandem to lead the transition
v They shall be assisted by a Transition
Commission composed of experts in the fields of
economics, fiscal management, governance,
development or law.
 Smooth, orderly transition

v The transition Vice President, Senate President,

Speaker of the House, and all living past
Presidents shall be ex-officio members of the
Transition Commission
v The first regular elections for all officials under
the Constitution shall be held on the second
Monday of May 2022.
v The Transition Commission shall complete its
mandate and cease to exist by June 30, 2022.
ATING GABAY AT INSPIRASYON
PILIPINAS
“Thou shalt KONG
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for the
happiness of thy country
Ang bayan
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the kingdom mahal
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ibibigaytogether
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with thyko’y gagampanan
family shalt
Na likewise
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happy.”
Ang yaman mo’y babantayan
Pilipinas kong
--Apolinario hirang
Mabini
The True Decalogue