In the Philippines, house passes bill detailing constitutional convention procedure

The House of Representatives passed on final reading on Tuesday, March 14, the accompanying bill to a resolution that calls for charter change through a constitutional convention (Con-Con). House Bill (HB) No. 7352 is important because it seeks to explain how exactly the Philippine government would form a Con-Con, details of which were absent from the previously approved Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6. [...] HB 7352 calls for a hybrid Con-Con, with one delegate elected per legislative district, and 20% of the total coming from sectoral representatives jointly appointed by the Senate President and House Speaker. The proposal also lists the requirements that must be met by the convention delegates: they must be at least 25 years old, a college degree holder, and a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, among others. What the bill does not have, however, are prohibitions on relatives of elected officials seeking to be part of the proposed Con-Con. The election of delegates is eyed for October 30[.] [...] Terms would last seven months and 13 days. The convention would have to submit its report to the President, Congress, and Commission on Elections on or before July 30, 2024. The amendments would be ratified through a plebiscite to be held 60 to 90 days after the convention report is submitted. [...] The ball is now in the hands of the Senate to pass a resolution and a bill seeking to amend or revise the 1987 Constitution[.]
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