A Philippine Strongman's Legislative and Constitutional Reforms Legacy

• Main Authors: Yusingco, Michael Henry, Mendoza, Ronald U, Mendoza, Gabrielle Ann S, Yap, Jurel K
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2022
• Subjects: constitution; federalism; Legislation; Philippines; presidential power; Asian Studies; International and Area Studies; Political Science; Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/238; https://doi.org/10.1177/18681034221122265
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This article examines five years of legislation and constitutional reform under former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. An overview of post-1986 republic acts shows administrations being more successful in legislating social and economic laws than political laws. President Duterte is no exception to th...