3 ways to amend a Philippine Constitution?

Answer 1

The first step is through proposal. Under Article XVII of the 1987 Constitution there are three ways to propose amendments. The first is by Congress through a vote of 3/4 of all its members. By 3/4 vote, it is understood to be 3/4 of the Senate and 3/4 of the House of Representatives. Generally, Congress has both constituent and legislative powers. Their constituent powers include the power to formulate a constitution or propose amendments or revisions and to ratify the same. Legislative power refers to the power to pass, repeal or amend ordinary laws or statutes. In amending the Constitution, the Congress will be exercising their constituent powers.

The second method of proposal is through a constitutional convention. The Congress may, by a vote of two-thirds of all its Members, call a constitutional convention, or by a majority vote of all its Members, submit to the electorate the question of calling such a convention.

The last method of proposal is made by the people through initiative. This is done through a petition of at least twelve per centum of the total number of registered voters, of which every legislative district must be represented by at least three per centum of the registered voters therein. However, no amendment shall be authorized within five years following the ratification of the Constitution nor oftener than once every five years thereafter.