[4] In a dialogue with the Makati Business Club prior to the elections, Duterte said he is open to "toning down the Constitution" in order to accommodate more foreign investors to the Philippines.

[5] In his first State of the Nation Address after winning the elections, Duterte vowed that he would be stepping down from power even before his term ends in 2022 if Congress can set up the federal system in the next few years.

[9] The order lists down the qualifications of the committee members such as being a Filipino natural-born citizen, resident and voter, at least 25 years of age, and of "recognized probity, independence, nationalism, patriotism, and expertise in his field.

[9] On April 10, 2017, just before leaving for a series of state visits to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar, President Duterte said he will name the 25 members of the ConCom after the draft of a new Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is submitted and if there is substantial progress in the peace process with the National Democratic Front (NDF).

Duterte also said that he is waiting for substantial progress in the peace talks with the NDF, particularly on the Comprehensive Agreement on Political and Constitutional Reforms, before announcing the composition of the ConCom.