PBBM, hinimok ang Senado at Kamara na magkaisa sa pag-amyenda sa economic provisions ng Konstitusyon
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00:00 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said that the two members of Congress
00:05 have stopped the ban and instead, will help in the amendment of the Constitution.
00:11 The President said that the change they are proposing is for the Filipinos and for the development of our country.
00:18 Simela Lesmoras, in Central Nang Balikap.
00:23 To improve our economy, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the Senate and the House
00:31 to agree on the amendment of the economic provisions of the Constitution.
00:36 According to the President, this step is important for the country to have more opportunities
00:42 and he is already coordinating the two provisions.
00:46 What for me is more important than to make these proclamations,
00:50 what's more important is to get it done.
00:53 So that's what we're doing, we do it quietly, we do it without any fuss.
01:00 We just want to get those amendments incorporated into the Constitution
01:09 to improve the chances of investment and upskilling of our people.
01:18 The President said that the issue of economic charter change should not be raised
01:22 especially since he has been discussing this for a long time.
01:25 I don't know why there is such, it's really a storm in the teacup
01:30 because this has been decided very long ago from the leaders of both houses.
01:36 So maybe I don't proclaim, but...
01:47 In addition, the resolution of both houses number 7 as a committee of the whole
01:53 was discussed by the camera.
01:54 If it is approved, the so-called resolution will be passed on to the economic charter.
01:59 Pursuant to Rule 19, Sections 139 and 140 of the Rules of the House,
02:05 I move that the House be constituted into a committee of the whole to consider said resolution.
02:11 Thank you, Majority Leader. Is there any objection?
02:14 The Chair hears none. The motion is approved.
02:17 This Monday, the Leader of the House personally asked for the RBH 7,
02:22 which is the same as the RBH 6 of the Senate.
02:25 This will amend some economic provisions of the Constitution,
02:29 in accordance with the wishes of President Marcos,
02:32 that foreign direct investment in the country will increase,
02:35 which will result in a better economy of the Philippines.
02:39 The House Speaker Martin Nomualdez will serve as chairman of the committee of the whole
02:43 while Senior Vice Chair will be Majority Leader Manix Dalipe and Vice Chairs
02:48 will be Senior Deputy Speaker Don Gonzales and Deputy Speaker J.J. Suarez.
02:52 Deputy Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II will be placed as floor leaders
02:57 while Assistant Floor Leaders will be Deputy Majority Leaders Janet Garin,
03:01 Lawrence Defensor, and Marlin Primisius Agabas.
03:05 At the press conference yesterday,
03:07 the House of Representatives first agreed that the RBH 6 and RBH 7
03:12 should be adopted by the two major members of Congress,
03:15 in case of controversies.
03:17 Our consistent message to the public
03:20 that the House is very, very sincere to work with the Senate
03:24 in revisiting our Constitution, specifically the economic provisions.
03:29 We are happy that the Senate, Senator Angara, has a positive response
03:36 when yesterday, the leadership of the House filed RBH 7,
03:41 adopting the version of the Senate.
03:43 It only goes to say that we have been saying for a long time,
03:47 let's work together, let's discuss about the economic provisions in the Constitution.
03:52 It's impossible to have an unhealthy discussion, unhealthy debate,
03:55 rather than dwell so much on name-calling and the "patutsada" and "marites".
04:00 Melalas Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.