Can the Constitution be change Philippines?

Under the common interpretation of the Constitution, amendments can be proposed by one of three methods: a People’s Initiative, a Constituent Assembly or a Constitutional Convention. All proposed amendment methods must be ratified by a majority vote in a national referendum.

Why is Philippine Constitution Important?

The constitution is based on important principles that help to ensure government by popular sovereignty. The Constitution set those limits so that citizen know what their government is allowed to do and what it is not allowed to do The Articles of Confederation were not working.

What are the Constitution of the Philippines which were not fully implemented?

The earliest constitution establishing a “Philippine Republic”, the 1899 Malolos Constitution, was never fully implemented throughout the Philippines and did not establish a state that was internationally recognized, due in great part to the eruption of the Philippine–American War following its adoption.

Why must the constitutional change occur?

Congress or a constitutional convention can only act to propose changes to the Constitution because we, the people, empower them to do so. The people also have the power to propose amendments directly (but not revisions). No new Constitution can be had without a plebiscite held for this specific purpose.

Why should a country have a Constitution?

A Constitution help serve as a set of rules and principles that all persons in a country can agree upon as the basis of the way in which they want the country to be governed. This includes not only, the type of government but also an agreement on certain ideals that they all believe the country should uphold.

How can Constitution be improved?

Article V of the Constitution provides two ways to propose amendments to the document. Amendments may be proposed either by the Congress, through a joint resolution passed by a two-thirds vote, or by a convention called by Congress in response to applications from two-thirds of the state legislatures.

Is constitutional reform necessary in the Philippines?

Constitutional reform in the Philippines is absolutely necessary. However, charter change should be undertaken only when more than 75\% of Filipinos are deeply connected to the 1987 Constitution. Sadly, for the moment, this is not the case.

Should Filipinos decide whether charter change is needed?

The plain fact is Filipinos have never been in the position to intelligently decide whether charter change is needed or not. Therefore, as the administration actively pushes to revise the 1987 Constitution, the bitter and painful memories of how the 1973 Constitution was ratified compels respect for a very important requirement.

Is it possible to change the Constitution?

And yes, too, important and useful constitutional changes can be done provided the members of the con-ass or the con-con should prove to be true statesmen, with the welfare of the people and the good of the country over and above any selfish agenda and narrow partisan interests.

Should the Senate representation of the Philippines be distributed by region?

1987 Constitution of the Philippines needs to be revised or amended. One of these amendments should distribute the Senate representations by Region. Presently, the Senate represents the entire country. Under the proposed revision, each Region must have 2 Senators each and these Senators must be elected by “at large” voting by region.