Article 59: There shall be a Tribune of the People in the Federal Government and in each level of Government. An Act of Parliament shall prescribe the number of members in the Federal level.
The chairman of the Federal Tribune of the People shall belong to the largest opposition party as may be defined by an Act of Parliament while the other members shall be representatives of the living forces of the country as may be defined by law.
They shall receive their compensation as well as all other expenses of their respective secretariats from the organizations they represent. The office and the Secretariat of the Tribune itself shall be borne by the respective level of Government.
Article 82: Universal Education of the children and the youth, in line with the capacity of the individual in the elementary level, shall be the responsibility of the Federal Government; Universal education in the secondary level shall be the responsibility of the State Government.
Education in the college and university levels is under the Ministry of National Identity, Culture and Education and the Authority of the same name, both under the jurisdiction of the President.
The Federal Authority of National Identity, Culture and Education shall determine the average cost of education per student in the elementary grades, and the State Authority of Education and Culture shall determine the average cost of education per student in the secondary level. The amount determined, multiplied by the number of students enrolled in the school, shall be paid to the Parent-Teachers Association of each public school.
In the private sector, the schools shall also receive the same amount multiplied by the number of students enrolled in their respective schools.
Article 86: This Constitution may be amended by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of Parliament, subject to ratification by the people in the succeeding general election for members of Parliament.
It may also be amended by a vote of at least 60 percent of all the members of Parliament, provided the amendments are ratified by 60 percent of all the members of Parliament succeeding the next general election.
FEDERAL REPUBLIC GOV’T OF PH
The Federal Republic of the Philippines shall be divided into five States. Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, Christian Mindanao and Muslim Mindanao. Manila shall continue to be the seat of government.
ON ABSOLUTE POWER
As a cure to absolute power, Dr. Araneta urged the reduction of the powers of the President or the diffusion of political powers.
Instead of a single person as leader, three individuals will lead us, each with his own sterling qualities. They will have definite and defined powers and responsibilities.
The three are required to relinquish all party affiliations so that they can represent and serve solely the people. The Collective Leadership also known as the Troika or the Kolektibong Pamumuno shall be composed of three leaders, in the Federal Government and each of the Five States will have their own three leaders.
To the critics who will argue that too many cooks will spoil the broth, Dr. Araneta countered that different cooks will cook different dishes. Under the Bayanikasan Constitution, there will be a total of 18 highly prestigious and competent leaders who will manage the complicated and sophisticated matters of governance. (To be continued/PN)
