[86] No reason for the Senate to be worried DAW..
“There really is no reason for the Senate to be worried. We are just pushing what we believe is the correct interpretation of the Con-ass provision in the Constitution. They should just go to the Supreme Court and seek a definitive ruling,” Antonino said.
Nagtataka lang ang Dionisico nyo sa pinagpuputa ni Nueva Ecija Ref. Antonino (basahin mo ng buo dito). Aba bakit kamo?
Ayon kasi sa 1935 Constitution: Kailangan na magkasama ang Senate at House of Representative sa pagboto ng hiwalay na pagdaos ng Constitutional Convention. Malinaw: HIWALAY ang dalawa. Tanong nyo pa kay The CaT.
Ano ang ginawa nila? Pinagsama. At pagkatapos ngayon sasabihin niya na no reason to get worried? Nyemas!
Teka ano ba ang gusto nilang correct interpretation daw ng Con-ass sa konstitusyon? Syempre kamo maaaring maging maganda at magarbo ang kuta ng mga buwaya sa kampo ng administrasyon!
Sabi pa nya mga bossing heto:
“She (President Arroyo) can run as a member of the House under the current rules and she can also aspire to be the Speaker of the House which is a very powerful position. She can even be a prime minister in a parliament,”
She can? Baka SHE WILL kasi kung alam ko lang e balak na talaga nila iyan kaya nga sila nagmamadali mag amend at akalain nyong maipasa ang 1109 over night?
Hirit ko, sinaksak nila tayo habang natutulog ng walang kaalam alam sa mga pinaggagawa nila! Kahina-hinala, hindi ba?
Pinoy gumising ka!
Huling dada pa nya, “go to the Supreme Court and seek a definitive ruling..” E tanong ko sino ba ang nag-appoint sa mga Justices natin? Nagpapatawa ba sya? Huwag nyang palabasing bobo ang mga tao!
Mga pweh kayo!
sa Hunyo 15, 2009 sa 10:35 umaga
big NO to CON-ASS!
sa Hunyo 15, 2009 sa 1:42 hapon
No reasons to be worried? What are they thinking of us? Are we really that idiots from their point of view?
NO TO CONASS!
Resist THE TRAITORS!
sa Hunyo 15, 2009 sa 4:46 hapon
tama ka dyan ser darbs! ginagawa nila tayong mga eng-eng.
sa Hunyo 15, 2009 sa 2:14 hapon
“Go to the Supreme Court blah, blah , blah”
Paka arogante ano? We can do anything we please. Anyway, puede ka naman pumunta sa Supreme Court.
Kampante na sila sa maaaring kalabasan ng pagpunta sa Supreme Court. Di pa nabubuntis ang inaheng manok, nabilang na nila ang sisiw? Tama ka, may basehan ang kumpyansa nila.
Sila na ang nananalbahe sila pa ang arogante. Mga palalo.
sa Hunyo 15, 2009 sa 4:49 hapon
“Sila na ang nananalbahe sila pa ang arogante”
gusto ko to ser jan. kapal hanu. e kita na ang mga obyus na agenda nila. palibhasa puro sila mga manok ng buwaya sa taas.
sa Hunyo 16, 2009 sa 6:11 umaga
hahaha. good one jan. good one. you hit the right note.
sa Hunyo 15, 2009 sa 6:16 hapon
too political…
at dahil sa industriyang ginagalawan ko….
nasusuka na ko
kaya di na lang muna ko magko komento!
(eh ano tawag dito?
kumwenta?
sa Hunyo 15, 2009 sa 11:59 hapon
that’s my bro! someone who will kick their asses off!!
kami din no to CON-ASS ang hirit. wala lang. gaguhan na kasi ang ginagawa nila sa ating lupang hinirang. sila pa tong pinagsama ung boto ng congress at senate eh 23 lang ung senador.. 200+ ung mga TONGressman! sows! Syempre dapat hiwalay yun!
hay. masyadong matalino si gloria. bilib talaga ako.
sa Hunyo 16, 2009 sa 3:20 umaga
definitely no to con ass.
sa Hunyo 16, 2009 sa 4:24 umaga
ang init ng mga topic mo ngayon pareng dens. hehe
syempre, NO TO CON ASS!
sa Hunyo 16, 2009 sa 7:39 umaga
NO TO CON ASS..
ASSHOLE HEHE..
hmm…
relaks…
sa Hunyo 16, 2009 sa 8:56 umaga
nawala na ako nung binasa ko yung intro. tawa na ako ng tawa.
“Nagtataka lang ang Dionisico nyo sa pinagpuputa ni Nueva Ecija Ref. Antonino (basahin mo ng buo dito). Aba bakit kamo?”
pero syempre parang galit ka nung sinabi mo yan. ewan ko ba bakit ako natatawa. hehe.
—
denciong dencio nga ang article. malawak ang kamalayan sa usaping politikal.
sa Hunyo 16, 2009 sa 10:10 umaga
ewan ko sa kanila kuya… basta ako di parin ako kumbinsido sa conass na yan kung ano man yan…
di naman batas ang problema eh ang mga taong namumuno at ang mga taong nagpapatakbo ng sistema…
haaay kelan ba matatapos ang issue na ito?
sa Hunyo 16, 2009 sa 10:50 umaga
Hmmm… Medyo mahaba-haba itong sasabihin ko… It may not generally agree to what others are saying, but I would everyone to see the bigger picture and at the same time to let cooler heads prevail…
I would like to face this issue head on rather than doing some ad hominem attacks, as this issue tackles the most important law of the Philippines.
We need to consider the following points:
1. The 1987 Constitution was adopted after the fall of the Marcos dictatorship. The present constitution is remarkable in its protection of our human rights and freedom. Also, the present constitution has enough safeguards to prevent any other president from subverting democracy by stealth as what Marcos did. The protection against the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus and declaration of martial law is very elaborate. HOWEVER, since this constitution is tagged as the FREEDOM Constitution, any attempt to change the constitution, sincere or otherwise, rouses suspicions that it is the first step towards a slide back to dictatorship. This has been fed to the public by left-wing activists, civil societies and opposing politicians.
2. The timing of most attempts to change the constitution is always believed to be suspicious as it is always done by the allies of the reigning president and always towards the end of his/her term. You may want to check attempts done during the terms of the previous presidents.
3. The media has always been showing what the opposing parties to constitutional change has to say. It must be noted that what they are saying are also speculations. Most of them have the same color as most of those that support charter change. This time, they happen to stand at the opposing ends of the pole.
4. Advocates of the charter change say their main goal is for economic turn-around by removing constitutional restrictions on foreign investment. Others propose to replace the presidential system of government with a parliamentary system. They believe it would reduce endemic official corruption as well as help to quell the Muslim insurgency in Mindanao.
How should the constitutional change be done?
This is one weakness in our current constitution. There are two ways for charter change (cha-cha): constitutional convention (con-con) and constituent assembly (con-ass). For con-con, voters would elect representatives to the constitutional convention to consider changes. For con-ass, the move is to make the present Congress do the necessary changes.
Here comes the weakness. The current constitution is vague about how con-ass should be done (the provisions of the previous constitutions are non sequitur). It says that a con-ass would require the approval of three-quarters of Congress. HOWEVER, it does not explicitly say whether the Congress should vote as a whole body (congressman + senators) or separate houses: 18 of the 24 senators and three-quarters of the 238 members of the House, voting separately.
It must be noted however that Fr. Joaquin Bernas, a respected Constitutionalist and a member of the previous Constitutional Convention points to the records of the Convention that “the two houses of Congress vote separately” in reaching the required 3/4 vote.
If worse comes to worst, the Supreme Court will have to decide. This is the reason why the current resolution for con-ass was passed. The Lower House wanted the Supreme Court to clarify the Constitution.
Here are my points:
1. When national highways are named, the two houses vote separately. It seems illogical that when the need arises to vote for or against constitutional change, both houses will be combined. The senators would be clearly outnumbered. I don’t think the framers of the 1987 Constitution, with many legal luminaries, intended it that way, as pointed out by Fr. Bernas.
2. This exercise will still generate some good. It will empower the Supreme Court to clarify the Constitution, thus strengthen the institution and provide jurisprudence for future attempts.
3. This move should make us vigilant as a nation to make sure that our rights are not in any way infringed by the changes the con-ass will propose.
4. “Will propose”, because ultimately, the power to ratify the changes in the Constitution belongs to us, citizens of the Philippines. We will exercise this power through a plebiscite(this aspect is always left out by those rabid marchers in the streets).
Thus, the need to fully understand in one’s self the implication of the changes, the need to help others understand, and the need for vigilance to keep the sanctity of our votes, because the main protector of our rights under a democracy is the Constitution. If we allow it to be tampered, then we are at the mercy of those who are addicted to power.
5. I believe that this whole exercise will strengthen our democracy, if we allow the democratic process to take its course, and remain vigilant to protect that process to those who seek to tamper it for their own good.
My two cents…
sa Hunyo 16, 2009 sa 8:02 hapon
Una ay nagpapasalamat ako sa iyo cool waterworks sa pagbahagi ng iyong opinyon. At naiintindihan ko lahat ng sinabi mo. Kasi bago ko ito ipost ay nakasisiguro akong alam ko ang aking sinasabi. Aba bakit ko kamo iyan nasabi? Kasi alam mo tulad ng nasabi ko sa aking nakaraang post ay bago sana tayo magsalita ay siguraduhing may laman ang ating pinaglalaban. Ang karamihan kasi kamo sa atin ay nagpapadala lang sa ipinaglalaban ng marami so ang tendency sa pangkaraniwang pinoy ay makisama ng hindi sapat ang kaalaman sa kanyang pinaglalaban. Aminin natin ganyan talaga ang karamihang Juan, tama? O nakita naman natin ang nangyari sa interview ni Mr. Enriquez sa taong sumawsaw lang pala sa rally. O heto pa ang mas nakakabaliw na sabi mo nga may may ilang aktibista na talagang gusto lang talagang manira sa pagsasabing this is the first step towards a slide back to dictatorship. Mali naman ito talaga.
Ikalawa ay totoo yan alam kong noon pa man ay pinipilit na ng mga nakaupong buwaya ang baguhin ang konstitusyon. Pero tatanungin kita, may nakagawa ba sa kanila na gawing over time lang ang pag pasa ng HR 1109?
Ikatlo. OO speculation naman talaga lahat yan e. Tanungin kita ulit, Ikaw ba hindi ka ba nagulat na magising ka na isang araw na naipasa agad ang HR 1109 ng hindi ka man lang nainform ng maayos tungkol sa uspaing ito? Ngayon masisisi mo ba ang tao kung mag speculate sila?
Ikaapat. Maraming naniniwala na may mga palya ang ating konstitusyon pero gusto nilang baguhin para maiwasan ang malawakang pangungurakot? Tantanan ako! At para maisaayos ang problema sa Mindanao? Bakit hindi ba puedeng maisayos yan sa ating konstitusyon ngayon? Kung iyan ang gusto nilang mangyari bigyan nila tayo ng konkretong eksplenasyon kung paano para hindi naman mangmang ang tao sa gusto nilang mangyari. Puwede ba iyon?
Naintindihan ko ang mga weaknesses at points mo pero sa usaping ito ang tanong ko lang naman diyan (at ng karamihan) ay bakit nila minamadali? Ano ang gusto nilang I-amend na maaaring maging maganda sa buwayang nakaupo? Hindi ba ito kahina-hinala para magawan ng speculations ng mga tao?
Kung sino may alam paki bato sa ulo ng Dioniscio nyo ng malaman ko naman at ng mga nagbabasa at please lang paki sigurong masa-satisfy ang mga taong ginagawa nilang mga tanga.
Kung ako lang e hindi ko masisi ang aking sarili kung bakit asar ako pero ako ay nagtatanong naman at tumatanggap ng eksplenasyon. Pero syempre sino ba ang may ayaw sa maayos na paglulutas ng bawat problema, lahat gusto yun! Pero transparency lang naman ang hanap ko. Nasaan na yun?
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 3:47 umaga
I particularly like your sentivity, Dencios. From wind burn to your concern for good governance.
Huwaw. And bow. You make lots of sense indeed. Now, I’m I believer.
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 4:06 umaga
hahaha. bossing kamusta? teka daan ako sayo mamaya pag nasa opis na ako hehehe
sa Hunyo 16, 2009 sa 2:33 hapon
i would like to kick their asses.. uunahin ko ang GMA na iyan. grrr
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 2:25 umaga
Response to your first point:
You are welcome… Sa usaping ito, kailangan talagang mangibabaw ang sobriety and calmness… Otherwise, there would be no exchange of ideas, only the struggle to convince one another. And it is good to know that at your young age and in the blogosphere, your post regarding issues such as this is well thought and backed up by personal research about the issue. That for me is the mark of a mature and responsible person. Ngiti naman dyan kapatid!
Response to your 2nd point:
Precisely the general observation. The timing of the proposals for constitutional changes are always toward the end of a president’s term by the allies of the president. This also happened during the time of President Ramos. And I was one of those who were out on the streets.
Response to your 3rd point:
I was not surprised because I was vigilant from the beginning. I followed the issue and allowed myself to be properly informed. The mature way of dealing with this is to rise above the ad hominem issues (corrupt leaders, buwaya, swapang, etc…) and confront the pros and cons head on. I listened to the radio the whole night that the Lower House was debating to pass HR1109. Speculation has always played a bad role in our country’s politics. This is because we would rather join the bandwagon rather than being vigilant and to understand the issues. We would rather rave and be angry than to think and discuss as mature persons. We should refrain from personality politics if we want to get out of the mire we are in.
We forget one important essence of democracy – leaders are elected by the majority. Democracy is full of sweet ironies. Inasmuch as we can say whatever we want, we should also submit to the majority and we should learn to respect collective wisdom. Leaders in the Lower House were elected by their own constituents. Their constituents decided that these persons will speak in their behalf. That we should respect.
To continue such respect and and at the same time tackle the issues at hand, we should rise above the personal level and tackle issues in the intellectual level.
Response to your 4th point:
The rush in doing the change as I said I also find questionable. As of the moment, the main thrust for the constitutional change is still for the change in government from presidential to parliamentary. Most legal minds believe that the system of government would play an important role for our country to move forward. Ergo, the change in government system necessitates a change in our constitution. As to how this will address corruption and peace in Mindanao, search over the internet the document written by Jose V. Abueva, Chairman of the Consultative Commission for Constitutional Change in 2005. It is entitled “WHY CHANGE OUR PRESIDENTIAL GOVERNMENT TO A PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT?”
While we remain to be vigilant, it pays off to understand the concrete issues. And as I have emphasized, the approval of the changes in the constitution all boils down to us, not to the congressmen… They will only propose, we will decide. Thus, the need to be informed and to rise above personality politics, for pitiful is the man who doesn’t know the other side of the coin.
God bless kapatid…
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 4:00 umaga
That for me is the mark of a mature and responsible person. Ngiti naman dyan kapatid
**ahahhahaa. masyado na ba akong nakasimangot? pasensya na ha coolwater. napipikon ako talaga sa usapaing ganyan. haha
And as I have emphasized, the approval of the changes in the constitution all boils down to us, not to the congressmen… They will only propose, we will decide.
**i wanna look forward sa isang fair na laban. gusto ko maging positive and i hope na magiging transparent sa tao ang magiging desisyon nila lalo ng sumpreme court.
the need to be informed and to rise above personality politics, for pitiful is the man who doesn’t know the other side of the coin.
**nadale mo, INFORM nila tayo kasi kasali ang tao sa gusto nilang mangyari. hindi lang sila ang may-ari ng Pilipinas hindi ba? haha
**at dahil gusto ko ang comment mo at ang VIEWS mo at english mo na din (hahaha) e you gain my respect, para naman ke importante ng respect ko haha. pero seryoso maganda nga yung nagbabahagi ng mga ipinyon dito sa bahay ko. na a appreciate ko yun!
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 3:40 umaga
Mga law makers ba kayo?
Waaaaaaaaaa nalulula ako sa mga tugon nyo e..
napaka informative..
generally ayoko ng connass..
PS. efal pa yung ibang presidentiable napaka -OA deep in side sariling interest pa rin ang gusto nila.
tanong: may presidentiable pang pabor sa CONASS? natatawa tuloy ako..
ConAsswang.. -Korni!
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 4:01 umaga
hahhhahaha
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 5:49 umaga
very nice topic. nakakatakot magkomento kasi di ako nanonood ng balita. wala along alam. lol
basa-basa muna ako. hehe
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 6:45 umaga
Isa lang masasabi ko nawa si Ate glo e ma videohan ni Hayden… Diko maintindihan kung bakit kailangan pang palitan ang sistema ng gobyerno natin. Gayong ang mamamahala rin naman nito ay mga buwayang kasalukuyang nakapwesto..
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 6:57 umaga
aba denz mukang makabansa ka ngayon ah… mainam yan may pakialam…
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 9:22 umaga
\”i wanna look forward sa isang fair na laban. gusto ko maging positive and i hope na magiging transparent sa tao ang magiging desisyon nila lalo ng sumpreme court.\”
Response:
Hindi sila ang magdedesisyon kapatid… Tayo… Yesterday, the Supreme Court denied all motions calling for the latter to intervene and stop the Lower House with its move towards ConAss. The move of the Supreme Court I believe was one of irritation… I am quoting the Manila Times article here:
Gaya ng sinabi ko, suspicion and cynicism are always being fed to the public by left-wing activists, civil societies and opposing politicians. Buti na lang, kalmado at hindi rabid ang mga justices.
\”nadale mo, INFORM nila tayo kasi kasali ang tao sa gusto nilang mangyari. hindi lang sila ang may-ari ng Pilipinas hindi ba? haha\”
Response:
While it is our leaders\’ responsibility to always keep us in the know, reality tells us it may not always be possible at all times. While it is our right that they let us know, we should also make it our right to know through other means.
**at dahil gusto ko ang comment mo at ang VIEWS mo at english mo na din (hahaha) e you gain my respect, para naman ke importante ng respect ko haha. pero seryoso maganda nga yung nagbabahagi ng mga ipinyon dito sa bahay ko. na a appreciate ko yun!
Response:
Salamat kapatid. You have my respects too. Siyempre, importante ang respeto ng isang tao. Thanks for providing the venue for this discussion… English Lasallista ba kapatid?
Pero ano ba talaga ang stand ko with this issue?
1. I believe that the constitution needs changes. As to when is the proper time to change, any time. It doesn\’t matter anyway, there will always be opposers at any given day. It is necessary that we keep ourselves abreast with the proposed changes. It is important that our rights are not diminshed or compromised in any way.
2. The constitutional change should follow due process.
3. I do not want to speculate on any politician\’s motive. It is basically their right. If they seek re-election and will be re-elected, it is their constituents\’ voice that will prevail and not mine. That is democracy. To dictate on them is trampling on their rights.
4. It is my right to understand the issues and changes, and to let my opinion be heard when the time comes. It is also my duty to protect my opinion and those of others if they be cast in a vote.
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 10:13 umaga
actually alam ko na tayo na ang boboto (once inapproved ng supreme court iyan…teka singit ko lang, sabi pa ni solis one month lang daw ang aanatyin) so in case i approve ng sumpreme court magkakaron ng assembly then its our turn (mga voters)
pero alam mo naman dala ang bugso ng damdamin e baka dayain na naman daw. malamang kasi iyan ang iniisip ng mga politiko laban sa administrasyon. yung may power sila na mandaya. again, speculation nila kasi takot sila. and i must admit na worried din ako bossing.
alam mo pareho tayo may dapat talagang baguhin sa constitution e. wala lang gustong magkaisa about it kasi everyone has their own agenda — karapatan nila iyan bilang tao hindi ko nga lang alam kung maganda ba iyan o hinde. pero walang nagkakaisa talaga sa kongreso. ako lang naman ay naghihinala pero sa totoo ayoko namang magspeculate.
singit ko lang etong si President Gloria e nagbiro na sa kanyang mga cabalen na baka daw tumakbo sya for congress sa lugar nila. wala namang masama sabi nila in case. Ewan ko, ayoko na magsalita pa kasi malalaman natin iyan sooner or later. lalabas ang katotohanan.
The constitutional change should follow due process. tama due process ang dapat gawin hindi papogi process. hehehe
nahihilo na ako. hahaha. makakain muna ng lunch. kaen tayo coolwaterworks!
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 10:15 umaga
It is my right to understand the issues and changes, and to let my opinion be heard when the time comes. It is also my duty to protect my opinion and those of others if they be cast in a vote.
***gusto ko tong sinabi mo and at least natututo tayo at lahat ng babasa sa kanya kanya nating mga opinyon.
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 4:08 hapon
medyo mainit ang post mo a, naiintindihan ko naman, kung tayo, nagbabanat ng buto, ang daming sinasakripisyo, pwersahang sinisingil sa tax, minsan ay nasa ibayong dagat pa nga, tapos ang tatambad sa atin e ang mga kolokoy at magnanakaw na nasa katungkulan, at lantaran ang panloloko sa sambayanan, ngayon naman ay hindi pa nakuntento at konstitusyon ang pinagtitripan, talaga namang nakapanginginig ng laman. Kapal ng Mukha. sobra.
sa Hunyo 17, 2009 sa 6:23 hapon
Bernard salamat. nako totoo yang mga sinabi mo lalo na ito,
nagbabanat ng buto, ang daming sinasakripisyo, pwersahang sinisingil sa tax, minsan ay nasa ibayong dagat pa nga, tapos ang tatambad sa atin e ang mga kolokoy at magnanakaw na nasa katungkulan
need i say more? ma K.A.P.A.L talaga ang balat ng mga buwaya
sa Hunyo 18, 2009 sa 9:21 umaga
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sa Hunyo 19, 2009 sa 7:03 umaga
nice..ang ganda ng talakayan. madami ako natutunan.
sa Hunyo 20, 2009 sa 10:06 umaga
actually, natatandaan ko, nung first year college ako, mainit na pinagusapan namin ‘yan sa klase. actually, para sakin, may kagandahan din naman ang parliamentary kind of government, that is, kung maiimplement ng maayos, at sa tamang panahon. ang problema, wala sa panahon, at ang bilis ng pagiimplement nito. sabi nila, bakit daw kailangan pang patagalin? pero bakit kailangang madaliin? gusto kasi nilang baguhin ang constitution nang hindi alam ng publiko. if they are sincere, kung ginagawa talaga nila (the lawmakers) ang responsibilidad nila, which is to serve the people, bakit kailangan gawin nila ito sa panahong walang oras ang publiko na intindihin ito? sa palagay ko, hindi ang pagbabago ng constitution ang makakasagot sa problema ng Pilipinas. hindi naman nito mapapakain ang nagugutom ng tiyan ng masang Pilipino. hindi nito mabibigyan ng trabaho ang mga manggagawa. sa palagay ko, kung may dapat madaliin, iyon ay kung paano nila mas mapapagaang ang buhay ng sambayanang dapat ay kanilang pinaglilingkuran, rather than do what they are doing today. kapag maayos na ang lahat, saka sila magpropose ng kung ano-anong pagbabago sa constitution. dahil magbago man tayo ng constitution, kung sila pa rin ang mamumuno, kung wala namang tiwala ang publiko sa pamahalaan, wala pa ring magbabago. o kung may magbago man, mas lalo lang lalala.
SERVE THE PEOPLE. sabi nila, ‘yan daw ang battlecry of all the battlecries. marami nang namatay dahil sa prinsipyong ‘yan. at marami pa ang mamatay para dyan. ‘yan din ang dahilan kung bakit may mga pinuno tayo sa gobyerno. hindi ba ‘yan din ang pangako nila pag election? na maglilingkod sila sa sambayanan?
kung maipapaliwanag ng mga congressmen na ‘to, at ng lahat ng kasama dito, kung paanong makakatulong sa sambayanang Pilipino ang CON-ASS, kung paanong maiaangat sila nito mula sa burak na kinalalagyan nila, baka sakaling magbago pa ang isip ko..
sana may sense ang mga sinabi ko. magulo kasi isip ko. haha.
sa Hunyo 20, 2009 sa 12:39 hapon
alam mo daw kung bakit nila minamadali? di ko pa na research kung sino ang may sabi pero ang sabi nitong “tongressman” na ito ay diumano nagpasa na daw sila nung first years of GMA’s term pero turned down then they tried it daw again for d second time, ganun pa din daw. pero ngayong last na inihain nila ay ngayon lang daw na aapproved. naguluhan ako kasi bakit niya idinahilan yun? so ibig sabihin frustrated na ba talaga sila kaya bigla ipinasa iyan? sapilitan na ba ito? Hindi ko alam ang sagot kasi hindi ako marunong mag madyik. hay.. ewan ko sa kanila. pero lahat yan magkakaron din ng sagot soon. at katulad nga ng sinasabi ko kapag nadiscover ng masa ang balak nila soon e di ko na lang alam kung anu mangyayari.
lahat may kanyan kanyang opinyon, lahat may kanya kanyang pagtingin sa nangyayari sa atin. kung anu man e sana may patutunguhan lahat to.
sa Hunyo 20, 2009 sa 1:33 hapon
Nagbabalik… Hehehe…
The most difficult stumbling block of effecting change is when we face paradigms of legacy… (this concept is based on corporate Lean Six Sigma). The only way to get through is to be able to understand HOW the entire process should go about.
Applied to constitutional change, many people say “baka nabago na ang constitution, hindi pa natin alam”. That I believe, and forgive the word, is preposterous. There are also some who say “kung babaguhin nila, ipa-alam nila”. Again, forgive me, that is also ridiculous… This is the stumbling: many people do not know the process of changing the constitution.
I am not a lawyer (aspiring lang). For me to be able to keep up with this issue to use my mind properly and not mere emotional outbursts, I studied the process…
When Senate and Lower House do eventually convene to change the constituion (which is still a far thing to happen, with the legal stumbling block the Lower House has to overcome in case it goes ahead without the Senate), their changes will have to be published nationwide. This is what happened in 1987. In fact, my father still has his copy. Everyone will be given the chance to read and study the changes… After that, a referendum will happen to vote for or against the changes.
With the changes affecting everyone in the country, at these times, with the different forms of broadcast and info media, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE for constitutional changes to go unnoticed and eventually be ratified into law… If you are of voting age, it will also be IMPOSSIBLE not to know this since you will be called upon to vote, unless you are irresponsible and indifferent enough not to know about the referendum.
We must study these things first before we go rabidly ranting our dislikes and suspicions – for little learning is dangerous.
As a responsible citizen, one need not wait for congressmen (or tongressmen as most prefer to call them) to explain the changes, why there is that need, how will the changes help to feed hungry mouths and other endless rants. Responsible citizens ACT PROACTIVELY. They responsibly seek to answer their own questions rather than rant. Each opposing view should be considered and studied. And they will eventually cast their vote.
I would like to share my favorite political maxim: A NATION CANNOT RISE ABOVE THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF ITS PEOPLE. Our country’s current state is of our own making as a people. If we go own complaining, we have no one to blame but ourselves for we have contributed to the state it is in.
For changes to happen, we must follow the laws. Sabi nga ni Mr. Alex Lacson, kailangan lang natin magsimula sa simpleng bagay, gaya ng pagsunod sa batas trapiko…
For changes to happen, we should take it upon ourselves the yoke of nation building. Hindi tayo dapat umasa na lang parati sa ating mga leaders. It might be as simple as saving for a can of soft drink a day.
For changes to happen, we must study how democratic processes go. And we must involve ourselves reponsibly in them.
Lastly, if we want a better Philippines, it takes an amount of self-sacrifice. It takes much more than just paying taxes. Even those who have no love for our country pay their taxes. So, what have we done lately to make Philippines a better country?
Bottomline, no matter how often we change our constitution, if we stay in our complaining state of mind as a people, no positive change will happen.
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