Michael Henry Yusingco
{{short description|Filipino lawyer}}
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| name = Michael Henry Yusingco
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| caption = Yusingco in 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|4|28}}
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| nationality = Filipino
| occupation = Lawyer
Law professor
Political scientist
Constitutional law expert
| discipline = Law
Constitutional studies
Political science
Public policy
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| alma_mater = {{ubl
|Ateneo de Manila University {{small|(AB Political Science)}}
|Arellano University School of Law {{small|(LLB)}}
|University of Melbourne {{small|(Master of Law and Development)}}
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| known_for = Constitutional law expertise
Research on federalism
Political analysis
Legal education
| notable_works = * Studies on Philippine constitutional reform
Research on federalism and decentralization
Analysis of local governance
| sub_discipline = Constitutional law
Federalism
Local governance
Political reforms
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Michael Henry Yusingco is a Filipino lawyer and academic professional.{{cite web|url=https://cpbrd.congress.gov.ph/events/169-2017-event-materials/820-knowledge-sharing-forum-september-26-2017|title=Knowledge Sharing Forum|date=September 26, 2017|accessdate=February 2, 2024|website=Congress.gov.ph}} His constitutional reform analyses and political insights are frequently heard in broadcast media interviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/795049/duterte-can-t-occupy-president-s-office-through-succession-1sambayan-convenor/story/|title=Duterte can’t occupy president's office through succession –1Sambayan convenor|first=Virgil|last=Lopez|date=July 12, 2021|accessdate=February 2, 2024|website=GMA News Online}}{{cite web|url=https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/political-bid-pacquiao-might-struggle-mobilizing-electoral-support-after-loss-says-analyst|title=Political Bid|first=Beatrice|last=Puente|date=August 23, 2021|accessdate=February 2, 2024|website=TV5.com.ph}}{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/15/22/partido-ng-mga-politiko-nauunawaan-ba-ng-mga-pilipino|title=Partido ng mga pulitiko, nauunawaan ba ng mga Pilipino|date=January 15, 2022|accessdate=February 2, 2024|website=ABS-CBN News}} He writes papers and policy briefs on issues related to charter change, decentralization, and federalism as a research fellow in various institutions, including the Institute for Autonomy and Governance and the Ateneo Policy Center.{{cite web|url=https://www.ateneo.edu/news/2022/05/10/election-day-setback-political-dynasties-asog-fellow-michael-yusingco-shares-expert|title=From Election-day setback to political dynasties|accessdate=February 2, 2024|website=Ateneo.edu}}{{cite web|url=https://www.iag.org.ph/news/1834-iag-ateneo-school-of-government-launch-knowledge-portal-on-bangsamoro|title=IAG, Ateneo School Of Government Launch Knowledge Portal On Bangsamoro|date=May 30, 2019|accessdate=February 2, 2024|website=iag.org.ph}}
He has served as a consultant to the Office of Senator Koko Pimentel for a year and has written op-ed articles for various newspapers and news sites.{{cite web|url=https://opinion.inquirer.net/96278/federalism-and-imperial-manila|title=Federalism and 'Imperial Manila'|date=August 6, 2016|accessdate=February 2, 2024|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/news-commentary/2023/02/23/2247106/dont-forget-plebiscite|title=Don't forget the plebiscite|date=February 23, 2023|accessdate=February 2, 2024|newspaper=Philippine Star}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-viable-constitutional-reform-roadmap/|title=A viable constitutional reform roadmap|date=February 23, 2023|website=Rappler}}{{cite web|url=https://asiatimes.com/2019/09/political-dynasties-democratic-decay-in-philippines/|title=Political dynasties, democratic decay in Philippines|date=September 26, 2019|accessdate=February 2, 2024|website=Asia Times}}{{cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/commentary-role-political-elite-and-ordinary-filipino-constitutional-reform-993686|title=The role of the political elite and the ordinary Filipino in constitutional reform|date=January 29, 2021|accessdate=February 2, 2024|website=Channel News Asia}}
Education
Yusingco graduated with a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Ateneo de Manila University in 1995 and obtained his law degree from Arellano University School of Law in 2002, successfully passing the bar examinations the following year.{{cite web|url=https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/41/89308|title=All Law List|accessdate=February 2, 2024|website=Supreme Court E-Library}} In 2014, he earned a Master of Law and Development degree from the University of Melbourne Law School.
Major publications
= Books =
- Rethinking the Bangsamoro Perspective [Ateneo de Davao University and Al Qalam Research Institute for Islamic Identity and Dialogue in Southeast Asia, November 2013].
- Engaging the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region: A Handbook for Civil Society Organizations [Institute for Autonomy and Governance, July 2020].
= Book chapters =
- "Imperial Manila" and local autonomy. In Building Inclusive Democracies in ASEAN, 2018, pp. 346–355.
= Journal articles =
- A Philippine Strongman's Legislative and Constitutional Reforms Legacy. Yusingco, M.H.L., Mendoza, R.U., Mendoza, G.A.S., Yap, J. In Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 2023, 42(1), pp. 63–89.
- Term limits and political dynasties in the Philippines: Unpacking the links. Mendoza, R.U., Banaag, M.S., Hiwatig, J.D., Yusingco, M.H.L., Yap, J.K. In Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 2020, 20(4), pp. 88–99.