The House of Representatives has begun plenary deliberations on the measure seeking to convene a Constitutional convention (con-con), which will be tasked to propose amendments to the 36-year-old Charter.
The House of Representatives has begun plenary deliberations on the measure seeking to convene a Constitutional convention , which will be tasked to propose amendments to the 36-year-old Charter.Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez delivered his sponsorship speech for Resolution of Both Houses No.6 during plenary session Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 22.
The con-con is one of three ways by which Cha-cha can be carried out. The two other methods are a constituent assembly and people’s initiative . “Grit or the power of passion and perseverance keeps the House of Representatives focused on its mandate to pursue constitutional reforms for the last twenty four years despite the challenges and bad perception in some quarters,” he said.
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