"The seed towards this intellectual endeavour has come, however, from the Philippines Update Conference in 5-6 August 2016 hosted at the College of Asia and the Pacific of the Australian National University (ANU) with the theme, 'Sustaining the momentum for change beyond 2016'."--Pages xi-xii

Includes index.

Intro; Table of Contents; Introduction: From Aquino II to Duterte: Change, Continuity-and Rupture by Imelda Deinla and Björn Dressel; PART I: Politics and Governance; 1. The Rise of Illiberal Democracy in the Philippines: Duterte's Early Presidency by Mark R. Thompson; 2. Finding Federalism in the Philippines: Federalism-"the Centerpiece of My Campaign" by Steven Rood; 3. On Crooked Ways and Straight Paths: Assessing Anticorruption Governance Capacity of the Arroyo and Aquino Governments by Kidjie Saguin; PART II: Economic Governance 4. How Has the Economy Fared under the Duterte Administration So Far? by Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista5. The Philippine Economy: Renewed Dynamism, Old Challenges by Christopher Cabuay and Hal Hill; 6. Competition Law and Policy in the Philippines: A Role in Sustained and Inclusive Economic Growth by Rachel Burgess; PART III: Peace Process in Mindanao; 7. Prospects for Lasting Peace in Mindanao: Peacemaking and Peacebuilding under the Aquino and Duterte Administrations by Matthew Stephens 8. Prospects for the Normalization Process in the Southern Philippines: An Architecture of Uncertainty? by Georgi Engelbrecht PART IV: International Environment; 9. The Philippines and the South China Sea/West Philippine Sea Conflict: Challenges and Prospects for Peace, Diplomacy, and External Defence Capability by Noel M. Morada; 10. Fall from Grace, Descent from Power? Civil Society after Philippine Democracy's Lost Decade by Aries A. Arugay; Index

The Duterte administration is often considered a rupture in Philippines' politics. Yet, how different is Duterte's programme of change from the past governments, particularly from its predecessor, the Aquino II administration? Is there a shift in regime orientation and policy preferences from Aquino II to Duterte? What will this mean to the future direction of Philippine democracy, its economic development, peace and security, and relations with other countries. This volume focuses on four critical areas-politics and governance; economic governance; Mindanao peace process; and international relations-to illustrate continuities or discontinuities in policies and governance of institutions to explain the dynamics of change in the Philippines. It pays particular attention to the crucial period between Aquino II and the early years of Duterte. The reason is that Aquino II represents an important period for rebuilding and consolidating institutions of governance and accountability after two previous tumultuous administrations. Yet Aquino II also demonstrates the inherent flaws of Philippine democracy and unravels the contradictory forces vying for state power that sets the scene for Duterte's rise. Reflecting on the crucial transition period between the two presidencies, while also providing a much-needed update on the most noteworthy policy changes since Duterte's inauguration, the book fills an important scholarly gap in understanding Asia's oldest and most puzzling democracy.

The Duterte administration is often considered a rupture in Philippines' politics. Yet, how different is Duterte's programme of change from the past governments, particularly from its predecessor, the Aquino II administration? Is there a shift in regime orientation and policy preferences from Aquino II to Duterte? What will this mean to the future direction of Philippine democracy, its economic development, peace and security, and relations with other countries?

CAS Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Senior High School Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)

In English