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".
: “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.”
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Constitutional convention (political meeting)
A constitutional convention is now a gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution. A general constitutional convention is called to create the first constitution of a political unit or to entirely replace an existing constitution...
or “con-con” is one of the three modes in which the "Constitution of the Philippines
Constitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines is the supreme law of the Philippines.The Constitution currently in effect was enacted in 1987, during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, and is popularly known as the "1987 Constitution"...
could be amended or revised. The other two modes are via a People's Initiative
People's Initiative
People’s Initiative or "PI" is one of the modes in which the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines could be amended. The other two modes are via Constituent Assembly or "Con-Ass" and Constitutional Convention or "Con-Con"; which also allow revisions....
or "PI" and Constituent Assembly
Constituent Assembly (Philippines)
Constituent assembly or "con-ass" is one of the three modes in which the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines could be amended or revised. The other two modes are via People's Initiative and Constitutional Convention...
or "Con-Ass".
Requirement to call constitution convention
Under Article XVII, Sec.3 of the Constitution of the PhilippinesConstitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines is the supreme law of the Philippines.The Constitution currently in effect was enacted in 1987, during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, and is popularly known as the "1987 Constitution"...
: “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.”
Road to Philippine Constitution Convention
The delegates for Constitutional Convention can be either elected by the people and/or appointed by the President. The process of amending or revising the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines is recently known to many Filipinos as Charter Change. Any proposed amendment or revision to the 1987 Constitution shall only be valid when ratified by the majority of Filipinos in a plebiscitePhilippine constitutional plebiscite, 1987
The constitutional plebiscite was held in the Philippines on 2 February 1987.The plebiscite is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 3 which was issued on 25 March 1986. by the President Corazon Aquino which abolished the Office of the Prime Minister and the Regular Batasang Pambansa...
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Latest development
Coincide to 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 revise or amend. This article is an ongoing current event, with massive rallies and protests dominate 2009-2010 political scene, affect every Filipino domestically and globally.History
There have been five constitutional conventions crafted by and of Filipino lawmakers in Philippine history:- Tejeros ConventionTejeros ConventionThe Tejeros Convention was the meeting held between the Magdiwang and Magdalo factions of the Katipunan at San Francisco de Malabon, Cavite on March 22, 1897...
(1897) - Malolos CongressMalolos Congress-Further reading:*Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library...
(1899) - 1934 Constitutional ConventionPhilippine Constitutional Convention election, 1934In accordance to the Tydings-McDuffie Law, election of delegates to the 1934 Constitutional Convention was held on July 10, 1934.-Results:-See also:*Commission on Elections*Politics of the Philippines*Philippine elections*Philippine Constitution...
- 1971 Constitutional ConventionPhilippine Constitutional Convention election, 1970The Constitutional Convention of 1970 was called to change the existing Philippine Constitution which was made during the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Special elections for the CON-CON Delegates who will represent the various provinces of the country on November 10, 1970...
- 1986 Constitutional CommissionPhilippine Constitutional Commission of 1986The Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986 was the commission of the tasked to draft the Constitution of the Philippines in 1986.-Legislation:-Members: Resigned-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines...
(an entirely appointive body)
See also
- Constitution of the PhilippinesConstitution of the PhilippinesThe Constitution of the Philippines is the supreme law of the Philippines.The Constitution currently in effect was enacted in 1987, during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, and is popularly known as the "1987 Constitution"...
- Philippine constitutional plebiscite, 1987Philippine constitutional plebiscite, 1987The constitutional plebiscite was held in the Philippines on 2 February 1987.The plebiscite is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 3 which was issued on 25 March 1986. by the President Corazon Aquino which abolished the Office of the Prime Minister and the Regular Batasang Pambansa...
- Federalism in the Philippines
- Philippines charter changePhilippines charter changeCharter Change, also known as "Cha-Cha" in the Philippines, refers to the political and other related processes involved in amending or revising the current 1987 Constitution of the Philippines...