This site contains the proposed new Philippine Constitution creating
a Federal Philippine Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government.
Some of the highlights of this constitution include:
- Creation
of Federal States which includes the Bangsa Moro,
Kalahatang Maynila, and other region-states, city-states, island-states,
and economic-zone states.
-
A
titular presidency, known as the Lakan, who
is nationally elected and with limited constitutional powers.
- The
Philippine Government is headed by the Governor-General,
elected by members of the Parliament.
- The
Parliament is a unicameral body, but composed
of multirepresented political and sectoral bodies: the Kinatawang
Pambansa (senators of the realm) which are elected nationally
by voting on political parties, Kinatawang Pangkalahatan
(state representatives) which are elected by their states, Kinatawang
Pangkat (sectoral representatives) which includes representatives
for overseas Filipinos which may be appointed by the President
when no election has been made, and Kinatawang Pandangal
(honorary representatives) which are honorary in character and
has limited powers and given to past undisgraced Presidents and
Filipinos awarded merit equivalent to a Grand Collar.
- Creation
of an Electoral University which oversees national
elections and matters of political parties. Powers to arbitrate
electoral matters have been solely delegated to the Judiciary.
- Creation
of The Filipino Commission with various constitutional
duties among which includes approving candidacies for national
election from stringent criteria set by the Constitution.
- Strengthens
and empowers the anti-graft and corruption bodies such as the
Ombudsman, the National Commission on Audit, and the Presidential
Institute on Good Governance.
- Includes
provisions on streamlining the beaurocracy, on preventing political
dynasties, on prohibiting the creation of pork barrel funds, on
women empowerment in politics, and other political reforms.
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THE
NEW PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
PREAMBLE
I.
NATIONAL TERRITORY
II.
THE FILIPINO
III.
BASIC RIGHTS
IV.
DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF FILIPINOS
V.
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC
VI.
NATIONAL POLICIES
VII.
THE FEDERAL STATES
VIII.
MUNICIPALITIES AND CITIES
IX.
THE BARANGGAY
X.
THE PRESIDENT
XI.
THE PARLIAMENT
XII.
THE JUDICIARY
XIII.
THE ELECTORAL UNIVERSITY
XIV.
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON AUDIT
XV.
THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISION
XVI.
THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
XVII.
THE OMBUDSMAN
XVIII.
THE FILIPINO COMMISSION
XIX.
THE FEDERAL STATES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
XX.
THE PUBLIC OFFICIAL
XXI.
POLITICAL PARTIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
XXII.
ELECTIONS AND TENURE
XXIII.
THE FILIPINO FAMILY
XXIV.
SPECIAL CONCERNS
National Economy and Patrimony
Social Justice and Human Rights
Labor
Agrarian
and Natural Resources
Urban Planning
Health
Education
Women
Public Organizations
Science and Technology
Arts, Culture and Sports
Language
Indigenous Peoples
The Armed Forces of the Philippines
The University of the Philippines
National Emblems and Symbols
XXV.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
XXVI.
AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS
XXVII.
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
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