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FEDERAL POST will serve as an information arm of FEDERAL WORLD FOUNDATION
to be organized by Beethoven Cordero Crasco

VISION: Support, develop and mold leaders who believes that leadership starts within the family, the basic component of society.

RATIONALE

My personal outlook about federalism was developed over a period of time through the influences of my acquired knowledge, observation, studies and input from several dignified individuals and organizations I came across in my lifetime.
For me, federalism is a God-inspired system of government which has been put into practice even during the time of Abraham, the father of Isaac as stated in the Holy Bible. We just need to re-discover it, nurture, embrace it and enjoy life on earth together with your families and friends worldwide.
In the micro perspective, I compare federalism to a family structure. Family is the basic component of society, and it’s the composition of millions of families that formed countries, and countries are governed by individuals who came from a single unit of every family.
Looking at how a family structure is set up – the father and mother shares the responsibility to run a family and fulfill their roles to their dependent children. The young children follow the will of their parents, but time will come, their children will grow up to become mature individuals, usually the age of 18 and they no longer necessarily need to follow their parent’s will. The children had developed independence where they could decide their own fate. They may get advice from their parents but at the end of the day, they have to decide on their own. Time will come they will get marry and have children of their own and repeat the same set-up of family cycle.
Federalism is similar to this set up. Let’s take Canada as an example. The prime minister (president) and the members of parliament (senators and congressman) run the affairs of the country with the support of people employed under their respective offices. (They perform the role of a parent in a family). The provinces ( I compare them to the children in the family) are run by premiers (governor) and MPPs and this also applies to cities and towns where a mayor and councillors runs its affair independently.
In Canada federalism, a province or city may seek help or advice from the national government but they basically run their own government within the provincial and city scope. They collect their own respective taxes and spend it freely without the intervention of the national government.
In the biblical point of view, during the time of Abraham, his grandson Jacob whose father is Isaac had twelve sons who become head of each tribes of Israel and gave each of them absolute powers to rule their own tribes.
Having said these, I believe the only system of government that would bring peace and prosperity to a certain country and eventually the world is FEDERALISM. It is symbiotic to a family set-up where you and I belongs.
In fact, federalism is already tested and proven in countries like Canada, United States and other European countries. Take a look at countries which have been voted as the best countries to live on earth – they are run under a federal form of government.

MY PERSONAL STORY
I was born in Philippines and as I grew up, I was exposed to the corrupt system of presidential form of government. My parent has to work hard to support us and provide us proper education. My father was brutally killed when I was 14 years old (second year high school) by members of the rebels known as New People’s Army (NPA). These rebels existed because of poverty, deprivation, corruption and atrocities by the government. My mother supported us (we are four in the family) by working even harder and if necessary asked help from her sister abroad.
I become independent and had a family of my own. As I experienced life in Philippines, I began to hate our FORM of government. A lot of young-blooded and educated individuals tried to enter politics and vowed to improve our government but they ended up being eaten by the system. Some were murdered as they fight for changed. In fact, Philippines has been on the top ranked as most corrupt countries in the world.
I decided to leave Philippines and live in Canada in 2004, a move done by millions of Filipinos as well. Their reason is same as mine. Greener pasture and earn more money to support families and relatives back home.
Before I left Philippines, I started to launch a federal campaign through my personal newspaper publication named Starnews Palawan and later I changed it to Federal Post. It was stopped when I migrated to Canada.
While in Canada, I was amazed how different its government is runned compare to Philippines. The total opposite. Here in Canada, your efforts is rewarding because you could see there’s a future for you and your children.
One experienced I can’t forget is when I attend a political rally. While I was in line to enter the venue, I was told that I need to pay $10 (that ‘s almost 400 pesos) as a contribution to the party and support to our candidate running as Member of Parliament ( congressman in Philippine setting). I did gave $10. In Philippines, its the total opposite, the candidate will pay you, give you’re a ride, provide food for you to attend their political rally.
I asked myself: Can this be adopted in Philippines? I think so..
Here am I now, after several years of hibernation and pondering about how I would deal with my advocacy on federalism, I’m presenting to you my plan to organize a FEDERAL WORLD FOUNDATION. Its first recipient country to benefit is Philippines, the country where I was born and gave me the opportunity to open my eyes, realize and started to my burning desire to make a difference in my one small way.
My base is Canada, the country which gave me the chance to enjoy life while working hard together with my family. The country which gave me inspiration to fulfill my dreams of sharing the abundance of life here in Canada to our fellow countrymen in Philippines.
I cannot do this alone, I need your support, your family, relatives and friends support. We need to be a family to make this happen….
God bless us all. More inputs to come…