Month: August 2018

Federalism: Weighing Interests, Reaching Consensus

On 6 August 2018, Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution (ConCom) Chairman former Chief Justice Renato Puno and Subcommittee on the Creation and Structure of Federated Regions Prof. Edmund Tayao were invited as resource persons in a forum organized by the Junior Political Economist Guild of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) entitled “Federalism: Weighing Interests, Reaching Consensus – Charter Change and its Effect to the Philippine Political and Economic Landscape.” It was held at the Tanghalang PUP of the College of Communication. Continue reading “Federalism: Weighing Interests, Reaching Consensus” →

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Kamalayan: Kapihan ng Malalayang Lasalyano

On 30 July 2018, Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution (ConCom) member Prof. Edmund Tayao was invited as one of the resource person in an event organized by De La Salle University’s Committee on National Issues and Concerns (CONIC) entitled “Kamalayan: Kapihan ng Malayang LaSalyano – A Post-SONA Forum.” Continue reading “Kamalayan: Kapihan ng Malalayang Lasalyano” →

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Let’s Go Federal! An Info Drive on Federalism – Cebu

From July 27-28 2018, the members of the Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution (ConCom), in cooperation the Presidential Legislative Liason Office (PLLO) hold an information drive on federalism in several venues across Metropolitan Cebu. Continue reading “Let’s Go Federal! An Info Drive on Federalism – Cebu” →

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Constitutional Design and the Promotion of Economic Competitiveness

On 26 July 2018, Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 (ConCom) member Prof. Edmund Tayao was invited as a resource person in the fourth session of “Learning Sessions on Charter Change and Federalism: Constitutional Design and the Promotion of Economic Competitiveness” Continue reading “Constitutional Design and the Promotion of Economic Competitiveness” →

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Federalism and Philippine Competitiveness: Increasing Productivity and Promoting Shared Prosperity

On 26 July 2018,  Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution (ConCom) member and LOGODEF Executive Director Prof. Edmund Tayao was invited as a resource person in an event organized by the Asian Institute of Management Rizalino S. Navarro Policy Center for Competitiveness Continue reading “Federalism and Philippine Competitiveness: Increasing Productivity and Promoting Shared Prosperity” →

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Senate Public Hearing on the Proposal to Change/Amend the 1987 Constitution

On 17 July 2018, members of the Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution (ConCom) were invited to a public hearing by the Senate’s Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes, and the Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation to discuss and answer the concerns regarding the body’s proposed Federal Constitution. Continue reading “Senate Public Hearing on the Proposal to Change/Amend the 1987 Constitution” →

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One Nation: One Government – Transition to Federalism Project

On 10 July 2018, Consultative Committee to Review the 1987 Constitution (ConCom) member and LOGODEF Executive Director Prof. Edmund Tayao presented LOGODEF’s studies supported by the Department of Interior and Local Government’s Local Government Academy (LGA), held at the Commitment Room of the LGA’s main office at Ortigas Center in Pasig City. Continue reading “One Nation: One Government – Transition to Federalism Project” →

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