Making the case for Philippine USA statehood

When an issue is presented before a group of people to decide on, the proponents must answer six basic questions to prove for their cause. Thus in answering these basic questions, the proponents of an issue will be able to convince the people, and the people will know the issue brought before them is worth their time and consideration. Therefore, the proponents of the issue is educating the people better so they can make a wise decision when it is time to vote. And in this era of fleeting attention span and fast Internet connection, the proponents of RP statehood USA must make their case in thirty seconds. So what are these basic questions? Firstly, Philippine USA statehood movement must answer who? Who are the people behind Philippine USA statehood movement? Secondly, the movement must answer the question what. What issue or issues is/are being pushed before the Filipino people by Philippine USA statehood movement? Thirdly, the movement must answer why. Why is Philippine USA statehood movement wants to make RP another US state? Why is Philippine USA statehood movement bringing these issues before the Filipino people? Fourthly, the movement must answer the questions when and where. When does Philippine USA statehood movement expect to achieve these issues? Where does the movement expect these issues to be resolve? Finally, the movement must answer the question how? How will Philippine USA statehood movement achieve these goals and visions?

First, who are the people behind Philippine USA Statehood movement? Philippine USA statehood movement are composed of patriotic Filipinos, Filipino-Americans, Americans married to Filipinos and people from all over the world who wish to make the Philippines another state of the USA. We are doctors, lawyers, engineers, technicians, and educators. In short the members of Philippine USA statehood movement are highly educated professionals.

Second, what issue or issues is/are being pushed before the Filipino people by Philippine USA statehood movement? The issue being brought by Philippine USA statehood movement before the Filipino people is Philippine USA Statehood. We want to make RP into another US state. We want to join the US federation as the 51st state of the union.

Third, why does Philippine USA statehood movement wants RP to join the US Federation and make RP another US state? Firstly, Philippine USA statehood movement wants to join the US Federation because we wanted to preserve the republican government that our forefathers have fought for.There are now moves within the current Philippine government to established an aristocratic form of government. There are elements in the current Philippine government, mostly members of the elite, that are subverting the will of the Filipino people and want to change the current Philippine constitution so they can be perpetually in power. The current Philippine congress doesn't even want to outlaw nepotism. Secondly, Philippine USA statehood movement wants to reestablished the educational system introduced by the Americans in the early part of the 20th century which enabled the Philippines to have an economy that was the envy of Southeast Asia in the 1950's and 1960's. Since the implementation of a "bilingual/nationalistic" educational system, which has downplayed the teaching and learning of the English language, starting in th 1970's the Philippine economy has been on a downward trend. Today we can see the effect of the bilingual educational system. Most Filipinos are neither competent in the Filipino language or the English language. And, the Philippines had become an economic laggard among Southeast Asian Nations.

Fourthly, when and where does Philippine USA statehood movement expect all the issue resolve? The initiative for Philippine USA statehood must be done by the Filipino people. We expect to hold a national referendum on the issue by 2010.

Finally, how does the Philippine become another state of the USA? The movement be spearheading a referendum by 2010. If the result of the 2010 referendum is favorable for Philippine USA statehood, the sitting RP congress will petition the US congress of the wishes of the Filipino people to become part of the US union. Then, the US congress will study and consider on the petition of the Philippine congress.