Constitutional Convention (Philippines)
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Constitutional convention or “con-con” is one of the three modes in which the "Constitution of the Philippines could be amended or revised. The other two modes are via a People's Initiative or "PI" and Constituent Assembly or "Con-Ass".[1]
Under Article XVII, Sec.3 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines: “The Congress may, by a vote of two-thirds of all its Members, call a constitutional convention, or by a majority vote of all its Members, submit to the electorate the question of calling such a convention.”[2]
The 1987 constitution does not specify how delegates to a delegates Constitutional Convention would be chosen.[2] Delegates for past conventions were chosen by means specified in the legislation calling for the convention. In Republic Act No. 6132, for example, which called for such a convention in 1971, provided that delegates would be chosen in a special election at the legislative district level.[3] The 1987 constitution specifies that any proposed amendment or revision to the 1987 Constitution would only be valid when ratified by the majority of Filipinos in a plebiscite.[2]
The process of amending or revising the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines is has become known to many Filipinos as Charter Change.
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[edit] History
There have been five constitutional conventions crafted by and of Filipino lawmakers in Philippine history:
- Tejeros Convention (1897)
- Malolos Congress (1899)
- 1934 Constitutional Convention
- 1971 Constitutional Convention
- 1986 Constitutional Commission (an entirely appointive body)
There have been other calls for Constitutional Conventions:
- The 2010 Philippine Presidential election year, with climax acclimation of decade of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Administration, sparked series of questions and speculation on whether current Constitution of the Philippines can be revised or amended.[4][5]
[edit] See also
- Constitution of the Philippines
- Philippine constitutional plebiscite, 1987
- Federalism in the Philippines
- Philippines charter change
[edit] Bibliography
- Cruz, Isagani (1995). "The Nature of the Constitution". Constitutional Law. Philippines: Central Lawbook Publishing Co., Inc.. pp. 18–20. ISBN 971-16-0333-0.
[edit] References
- ^ "Article XVII Amendments or Revisions". 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. Chan Robles Law Library. http://www.chanrobles.com/article17.htm.
- ^ a b c The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
- ^ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6132 : AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RESOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSES NUMBERED TWO AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSES NUMBERED FOUR OF THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, PROVIDING FOR PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION THEREIN AND OTHER DETAILS RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO AND THE HOLDING OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FOURTEEN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.". Chan Robles Law Library. August 24, 1970. http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno6132.html.
- ^ "Senators want polls for con-con in 2010". The Philippine Star. December 2, 2008. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=420514.
- ^ "House open to con-con". The Philippine Star. December 5, 2008. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=421327&publicationSubCategoryId=63.
