How to cite: Brillantes, A. (2002). Federalism: The culmination of decentralization and devolution in the Philippines. In Abueva, J. et al. (Eds.), Towards a Federal Republic of the Philippines with parliamentary government.. Manila: Center for Social Policy and Governance Kalayaan College, Local Government Development Foundation, Lihok-Pideral and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Philippines.