Topic: Edmund-Tayao

OPINION: Ruminating on the 2019 SONA

OPINION: Ruminating on the 2019 SONA

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jul 29 04:42 PM

There is truth in what the president said in his SONA, that “…we have not risen above and beyond the parochial interests..." Unless we find a way to go beyond this limited purview, it will be difficult for us to advance. Read more »

OPINION: The Duterte enigma: 3 years hence

OPINION: The Duterte enigma: 3 years hence

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jul 11 10:26 AM

President Duterte has done a lot more than what was expected of him in the time that he has been at the helm. By this time, efforts should be focused on the question of the legacy he will leave behind.  Read more »

OPINION: No more federalism, only charter change

OPINION: No more federalism, only charter change

Edmund S. Tayao
Updated as of Jul 03 05:00 AM

I have always insisted, there is no such thing as bobotante. In the first place, if there are and they really are such, then we or those matalinotante (or intelligent voters or those who think they make an intelligent voter) most likely the educated, even monied people, including of course many of our political leaders, are in fact worst.  Read more »

OPINION: Politics for development

OPINION: Politics for development

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jun 26 06:39 PM

What does it take to achieve development in the country? My experience working on local governance has led me to understand the critical role local governments play in development. Read more »

Not just numbers: Towards real political parties

Not just numbers: Towards real political parties

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jun 19 06:09 AM

A Philippine political party's significance is next only to a particular leader or leaders' significance. The challenge to the incoming 18th Congress is to change and improve this current set-up.   Read more »

OPINION: Time to change now

OPINION: Time to change now

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at May 28 02:07 PM

Each time there is a move to change the political and administrative system, the first argument you hear is “it’s not yet time” or “we’re not yet ready for it”. Read more »

House panel voted unanimously to lift term limits: lawmaker

House panel voted unanimously to lift term limits: lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 08:59 PM

Members of the House of Representatives committee on constitutional amendments voted unanimously to lift term limits for officials in its version of the draft federal charter, a lawmaker said Thursday, saying that "90 percent" of lawmakers do not want term limits.  Read more »

OPINION: Reflecting on RBH 15

OPINION: Reflecting on RBH 15

Edmund S. Tayao
Updated as of Dec 14 12:12 AM

Much to our surprise and disappointment, what came out is an audacious display of self-indulgence in Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 15, removing not only term limits but also all the fundamental systemic reform measures we have put in place. Read more »

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