http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/ Philippine laws and legal system (JLP-Law blog) Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:08:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-11945 How to Change a Constitution at Philippine e-Legal Forum Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:26:26 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/#comment-11945 [...] Defensor-Santiago vs. COMELEC; Lambino vs. COMELEC; Gonzales vs. COMELEC; Sanidad vs. [...] [...] Defensor-Santiago vs. COMELEC; Lambino vs. COMELEC; Gonzales vs. COMELEC; Sanidad vs. [...]

]]> http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-8108 Republic Act 6735 now sufficient? at Atty-at-Work Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:19:21 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/#comment-8108 [...] Now, does this single sentence constitute a reversal of the ruling in Santiago vs. COMELEC that RA 6735 (also known as the “People’s Initiative and Referendum Ac”) is “incomplete, inadequate, or wanting in essential terms and conditions insofar as initiative on amendments to the Constitution is concerned”? [...] [...] Now, does this single sentence constitute a reversal of the ruling in Santiago vs. COMELEC that RA 6735 (also known as the “People’s Initiative and Referendum Ac”) is “incomplete, inadequate, or wanting in essential terms and conditions insofar as initiative on amendments to the Constitution is concerned”? [...]

]]> http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-8098 Santiago vs. Comelec - will the Supreme Court overturn its decision? at Atty-at-Work Sun, 17 Jun 2007 04:17:09 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/#comment-8098 [...] (Original post: 31 March 2006; update - Lambino petition for people’s initiative dismissed) In Santiago vs. COMELEC, the Supreme Court ruled that Republic Act No. 6735, also known as the “People’s Initiative and Referendum Act”, is “incomplete, inadequate, or wanting in essential terms and conditions insofar as initiative on amendments to the Constitution is concerned.” This decision was affirmed in the subsequent case of PIRMA vs. Comelec. [...] [...] (Original post: 31 March 2006; update – Lambino petition for people’s initiative dismissed) In Santiago vs. COMELEC, the Supreme Court ruled that Republic Act No. 6735, also known as the “People’s Initiative and Referendum Act”, is “incomplete, inadequate, or wanting in essential terms and conditions insofar as initiative on amendments to the Constitution is concerned.” This decision was affirmed in the subsequent case of PIRMA vs. Comelec. [...]

]]> http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-8012 The Legislative Department at Philippine e-Legal Forum Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:35:32 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/#comment-8012 [...] Section 31. No law granting a title of royalty or nobility shall be enacted. Section 32. The Congress shall, as early as possible, provide for a system of initiative and referendum, and the exceptions therefrom, whereby the people can directly propose and enact laws or approve or reject any act or law or part thereof passed by the Congress or local legislative body after the registration of a petition therefor signed by at least ten 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 thereof. Technorati Tags: 1987 Constitution, Philippine Constitution, philippinesShare and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Section 31. No law granting a title of royalty or nobility shall be enacted. Section 32. The Congress shall, as early as possible, provide for a system of initiative and referendum, and the exceptions therefrom, whereby the people can directly propose and enact laws or approve or reject any act or law or part thereof passed by the Congress or local legislative body after the registration of a petition therefor signed by at least ten 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 thereof. Technorati Tags: 1987 Constitution, Philippine Constitution, philippinesShare and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Philippine e-Legal Forum » Blog Archive » Lambino, et al. vs. COMELEC (G.R. No. 174153, 25 October 2006) - Digest Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:08:10 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/#comment-133 [...] The COMELEC, however, denied due course to the petition for lack of an enabling law governing initiative petitions to amend the Constitution, pursuant to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Santiago vs. Commission on Elections. The Lambino Group elevated the matter to the Supreme Court, which also threw out the petition. [...] [...] The COMELEC, however, denied due course to the petition for lack of an enabling law governing initiative petitions to amend the Constitution, pursuant to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Santiago vs. Commission on Elections. The Lambino Group elevated the matter to the Supreme Court, which also threw out the petition. [...]

]]> http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Philippine e-Legal Forum » Blog Archive » Amendments and Revisions Sun, 01 Oct 2006 10:04:45 +0000 http://jlp-law.com/blog/peoples-initiative-enabling-law-amend-constitution/#comment-67 [...] The Congress shall provide for the implementation of the exercise of this right. [...] [...] The Congress shall provide for the implementation of the exercise of this right. [...]

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