In recent decades, multiple presidents have attempted to undertake constitutional reform. No one has yet to succeed. In 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte won the presidency on a platform of shifting the country to a federal system of governance, but the motion has already been long dead, sidetracked by a bevy of reasons, one of them, the COVID-19 pandemic. But as we witness and participate in the ongoing conversations regarding the 2022 presidential elections, what should we know about charter change through the years? In this episode, we are joined by political scientist and UP Diliman Professor Maria Ela L. Atienza to guide us through this topic.

For our full interview with Ela, head to our website, www.podkas.org.