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Decentralization, Devolution, and Federalism:

A Continuing Debate in the Philippines 1

Alex B. Brillantes Jr 2

Introduction

Participation of the people in the process of governance is a cornerstone of any
democratic form of government. Decentralization has always been seen as a governance

process to enable citizen participation in the process of governance towards the ultimate goal
of development.

1 Draft Paper presented at panel on Decentralization as a Foundation for Democracy during
the conference on “Thai Democracy on the Move” organized by the King Prajathipok Institute
(KPI) held at the during 8-10 November 2018 at The United Nation Conference center, Bangkok
from November 8 to 10, 2018. I am grateful to Professor Dr. Woothisarn Thankchai of KPI
and Ms Apiwan Success for the kind invitation to be part of this very important international
conference. This paper takes off from a paper presented at the Eastern Regional Conference
for Public Administration (EROPA) held in Bali, Indonesia. I am grateful to Ms Pia Lorenzo for
her earlier advice and assistance in the preparation of this paper.

2 Brillantes (PhD University of Hawaii) is Professor National College of Public Administration
and Governance of the University of the Philippines where he served as its Dean. He is President
of the Asian Association for Public Administration with is secretariat in Seoul, Korea. He was
Executive Director of the Local Government Academy of the Department of Interior and Local
Government, and Commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education where he served as
Chair designate of the Boards of Regents of 21 State Universities and College of the Philippines,
including the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.