The proposed Constitutional Convention Act, the accompanying bill of the Resolution of Both Houses 6 calling for a Constitutional Convention, is now awaiting third and final reading approval in the House of Representatives. Know more:
THE proposed Constitutional Convention Act, the accompanying bill of the Resolution of Both Houses 6 calling for a Constitutional Convention, is now awaiting third and final reading approval in the House of Representatives.
It also provides the qualifications of the elected and appointed delegates, as well as the disqualification of those convicted by final judgment of a crime involving moral turpitude. It also provides emoluments for the delegates—P10,000 for every day of actual attendance and entitlement to necessary travel and lodging expenses.
HB 7325 was approved the day after RBH 6 was passed on third and final reading. The bill was introduced by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe, Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co, and Marikina City Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo, among others.Gabriela Partylist on Wednesday marched with various women’s rights organizations to unite against the railroading of Charter Change.
“The government is willing to provide a whopping P10-billion funding for the Constitutional Convention, including P10,000 per day per diem per delegate while it only offered a meager P500 per month for two months for 9.3 million families,” Brosas said. Manuel also raised questions regarding the criteria for the selection of appointed delegates, so as to limit cases of selection based on political connections.
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