What do you know about charter change?

Question

Do you think it will benefit us on a large scale or not?

Are you a pro or anti-chacha, and WHY?

I would like to comment on this answer: "We are the only country with a closed-economy"...how ignorant is that. "We never allow foreign investors to come here and invest big money"...??? I wonder where you get that, and where you get the guts to give unreliable infos.

Answer 1

charter change worsens the plight of filipino people. it will not do us any good.
power would be on the hands of a few who would control the economic situation of the philippines.

Answer 2

Under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, there were more solid attempts to change the 1987 constitution. Charter change was included in Arroyo’s election campaign platform during the 2004 elections and was considered as a high prority.[5] After winning the 2004 elections, President Arroyo by virtue of Executive Order No. 453,[6] created the Consultative Commission[7] headed by Dr. Jose V. Abueva. The task of the Consultative Commission was to propose the "necessary" revisions on the 1987 constitution after various consultation with different sectors of society. After about a year of consultations, the Consultative Commission came up with proposals[8] that included: a shift to a unicameral parliamentary form of government; economic liberalization; further decentralization of national government and more empowerment of local governments via transition to a parliamentary-federal government system.[9] While Charter change and "opening up" of the Philippine economy are generally supported by small to mid size businesses in the country (such as Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP)),[10] it is opposed by the powerful Makati Business Club .

Try this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_Change

Answer 3

Economic reforms are the keys to problems of poor Filipinos. We are the only country with a closed-economy. Do you understand this? We do not open up business opportunities to those who have the money. We always depended from the Ayalas, Lopezes, Tans, Sys, Gokongwies, Cojuangcos, etc., etc. We never allow foreign investors to come here and invest big money.
Why? Because our Constitution limits our economy to be controlled only by few Filipinos. Big corporations must be majority- owned by Filipinos. Meaning, foreigners can only be a minority stockholder of a corporation. How many employment opportunities can it generate when Filipino capitalists are known to start their business small. Very few, when every year we add millions of able-bodied Filipinos looking for job.
On political reforms, changing the presidential system to a parliamentary is the most logical thing. Gone are the days when a Filipino stand for what he believes. Elects officials in own
capacity, independently without fear or favor. It was the great moment of governance. We have elected great and illustrious senators in the likes of Tanada, Tolentino, Salonga, Aquino, Diokno, Laurel, Recto, etc., etc. they should have been our President. But the presidential system has it own defects.
Today, what we have? actors, sons and daughters of politicos. How can the present crop of senators like Enrile, Pimentel, Drillon and Santiago introduce laws of great significance when there are many idiots among them.
There are good ideas by which and how, and what to amend with our constitution. From bicamiral to unicameral and federal. From presidential to partialimentary.
What is important, is we do not close our minds when we talk about reforming the constitution. Reforming or amending, whatever.

Answer 4

Really, as Filipinos, we have to move on for ourselves, society and country. We are aiming to be one of the most...and our constitution limits the way the new generation wants to broaden their way of life and their way of thinking through the Law of the Land. How can they? if our Constitution seems closed to the point that the new generation cannot fathom the difference of what it was in the past and what's waiting for them in the future?
Our Law of the Land and the politicians wanted the change but they can't since they glued to their partners, elite political friends, power, ego, fame. and other human emotions that they wanted to acquired as long as....I AM THE FIRST, I AM THE HIGHEST FILIPINO CREATURE, I CAN DO WHATEVER I LIKE and I AM FOR WHAT I AM attitude.
I am not a pro neither an anti-cha-cha. Only that, I am praying that someday politicians will change and Filipino people will change for the betterment of our way life in the Philippines.

Answer 5

Charter Change is the change of the Constitution. In my opinion, I dont think it will give us benefit. Well sorry, I am not sure why and it is hard to explain. Sorry. :(

Answer 6

imeldific wants the charter change to constitutional monarchy with her as the queen.

Answer 7

uuhh..as far as my knowledge goes, we are not a closed-economy..coz if we are del monte wont be here, nor ford, nor dole, nor chevrolet..ryt??we are on a laissez faire...im not quite certain if that still exists...im taking hat one back..we are not ona laissez faire..geeeesh...