The Supreme Court ruled in 1997 that the People's Initiative method of amending the constitution is "fatally defective", or inoperable.
The President, through official proclamation or executive order, may create a consultative body that will study and propose amendments or revisions to the constitution.
Among the proposed changes in the constitution included a shift to a senatorial system and the lifting of term limits of public officials.
Ramos argued that the changes will bring more accountability, continuity, and responsibility to the "gridlock"-prone Philippine version of presidential bicameral system.
Some politically active religious groups, opposition politicians, business tycoons and left-wing organizations opposed the process that was supposed to lead to a national referendum.
[19] Furthermore, on September 23, 1997, the advocates suffered a setback when the Supreme Court, under Chief Justice Andres Narvasa, narrowly dismissed a petition filed by the People's Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action (PIRMA), which sought to amend the Constitution through a signature campaign or People's Initiative.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition on the grounds that the People's Initiative mode does not have enough enabling law for the proposed revisions or amendments in the 1987 constitution.
There were, once again, objections from opposition politicians, religious sects and left-wing organizations based on diverse arguments such as national patrimony and the proposed constitutional changes would be self-serving.
Raul Lambino, and Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines campaigned in 2005–2006 for the amendments proposed by the Consultative Commission.
Sigaw ng Bayan aimed to gather enough signatures to call for a plebiscite on the proposed constitutional changes by a People's Initiative.
Eddie Villanueva of Jesus is Lord Movement, Butch Valdes of Philippines LaRouche Youth Movement, Jose Maria Sison of the Communist Party of the Philippines and other groups and personalities called on their followers to go home that will culminate in a major "eating rally"[clarification needed] on December 17, 2006.
Despite the concessions made by Speaker De Venecia, opponents ignored his new proposal and still pushed through with the rally of less than an estimated 15,000 protesters.
Unlike the Nene Pimentel Senate Resolution, Puentevella included the option of holding a constitutional convention but excluded a People's Initiative.
Arroyo stated to visiting Swiss President Pascal Couchepin: "We advocate federalism as a way to ensure long-lasting peace in Mindanao.
Naughty insinuations that she [Arroyo] was going for Cha-cha [Charter change] because she wants to extend her term in office prompted the President to make her position clear.
However, opposition and leftist lawmakers questioned the results and intent of Ortega's survey and called Arroyo's proposal a ploy for her "perpetuation in power" and the removal of protectionist provisions in the Charter.
XII on grant of franchises, certificates, or any other forms of authorization for the operation of public entity; Section 4 (2), Art.
Also included are provisions that seek to ban political dynasties, barring "persons related within the second civil degree of consanguinity or affinity" from running for public office "simultaneously for more than one national and one regional or local position.
"[45] Under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos, several legislators have put forward proposals to amend the provisions of the constitution.
In the 19th Congress, members of the House of Representatives filed several proposals to amend the sections of the constitution regarding economic, political, and judicial reforms.
[50] Meanwhile, former National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos has pushed for a complete overhaul of the constitution and transition to a parliamentary government.
7 are both entitled, “A Resolution of Both Houses of Congress proposing amendments to certain economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, particularly on Articles Xll, XlV and XVl.”[55]