Pagdinig ng Senado sa panukalang pag-amyenda sa economic provision ng 1987 Constitution, sinimulan;
Senado, sinabing hindi mamadaliin ang pagtalakay sa isinusulong na Cha-Cha
Senado, sinabing hindi mamadaliin ang pagtalakay sa isinusulong na Cha-Cha
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00:00 In the midst of the heated discussion on the People's Initiative, the Senate has already started its hearing on the resolution of both houses number 6,
00:10 which is a long-term amendment to the economic provision of the 1987 Constitution.
00:14 This will be the only target of the Senate until October.
00:19 Find out the update on the Central News of Daniel Manalasas Live.
00:26 Yes, Angelic, the Senators will not hesitate to discuss the resolution of both houses number 6,
00:32 which is a long-term amendment to the economic provision of the 1987 Constitution.
00:40 The Senate subcommittee has already started its hearing,
00:44 and some former Supreme Court magistrates, some framers of the 1987 Constitution,
00:50 and other legal luminaries and experts. Here is their statement.
00:56 We, ladies and gentlemen here in the Senate, will make sure that we deliberate this as much as possible
01:03 and come out with the best outcome for our people.
01:06 And so, with that, I give my full support to our chairperson, Senator Sunny Angara.
01:13 The timeline is in your hands.
01:15 It is clear from what our colleagues have said that although the Constitutional Reform is good, it is not enough.
01:22 Let us not think that this is a miracle that if we pass it,
01:27 it will come suddenly and knock on our doors, the residents and businessmen.
01:33 Because, as our colleagues have said, there are many factors.
01:37 What we should be looking at right now is on how we will be able to improve the quality of life of our people.
01:44 The opinion of some former Supreme Court magistrates and some framers of the 1987 Constitution is different.
01:51 Retired Associate Justice Adolfo Azcuna said that he is in favor of removing some restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution.
01:59 While some framers of the 1987 Constitution, like the former Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilary Davide,
02:06 believe that the full implementation of the Constitutional Law is needed.
02:10 Here is their statement.
02:12 I'm in favor of removing some, if not all, of the restrictive economic provisions in our Constitution.
02:21 I believe that it should not be in the Constitution. It should be in an ordinary legislation.
02:27 Economic provisions, economic policies should be flexible to meet changing times in the economy.
02:35 Either intentionally and with evident bad faith or incompetence or neglect of duty on the part of our concerned government officials,
02:45 the State or Congress have not fully and meaningfully complied with these Constitutional commands and mandates.
02:53 Angelique, there is no deadline for the Senators to pass this economic charter change.
03:00 But Senator Sunny Angara said that it's good that they have already finished discussing this before October.
03:07 Because if we will have a "cha-cha" (dialogue) if this will continue, Angelique, it will need to pass the plebiscite.
03:14 And it's good if it will be simultaneously printed in the ballot because there will be 2025 midterm elections.
03:22 It's good if it will be simultaneously printed in the election of 2025.
03:26 That's why Senator Sunny Angara is targeting to finish this by October.
03:33 Okay, so Daniel, let's go back to the areas that they want to change regarding economic provisions.
03:41 Angelique, in terms of education, in terms of advertising, in terms of media,
03:53 but it's still a bit fluid because once the 1988 amendment to the Constitution is passed,
04:01 others can also move forward.
04:03 That's what they are afraid of, the lawmakers.
04:07 But given the assurance of our lawmakers that they will only move forward with the economic provision,
04:14 they will change it.
04:16 That's what our senators are targeting right now, even if our congressmen are already in the lower house.
04:24 Okay, thank you very much, Daniel Manalastas.