SEGMENT 1: WOWOWILWAYCO [ ART. XVII SEC.

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Willie (W) - Kevin Gamad

Dancer 1 - Nico Fabian
Dancer 2 - Hobi Cortes

Team 1:
Regado (14 year old)
Reyes (gangster)
Kee (herself)

Team 2:
Villar (Lola)
Luna (abogada)
Panti (himself)

Tech personnel - Bea Navarro

(Scene 1)

Unseen host: Good afternoon, mga ka-DDS! Welcome to Wowowilayco! And here to host the show is
Williewayco Revillame!
W: *enters stage with the dancers* *full of energy* MGA KA-DDS!!!! SAYAW!! *dances*

*Wowowillie sings Dubidubidapdap* *dancers urging audience to dance*

*All team 1 & 2 members must stand with the audience and dance also except Willie and the dancers
na nasa stage*

W: DUN TAYO SA LIKOD!!!

W: BIGYAN NG 100 SA RECIT!

W: Dun naman tayo sa kabila!! Ate, anong pangalan mo?

Aleezah: Aleezah po. *dances*
W: Ilang taon ka na?
A: Katorse po.
W: Nagkaboyfriend ka na?
Aleezah: Di pa po, pwede ikaw nalang?
W: PASOK KA NA!!!

*Tuloy pa rin sa sayaw*

W: Ito ito dito tayo. Hi, madam. Kumusta ka naman? (Talking to Atty Wilwayco)
W: *adlib* wala to, bigyan ng _________!

Audience: HANAP! HANAP!

W: Okay hanap tayo ng iba!

*Sayaw pa rin*
W: Nay, kumusta po kayo? *magmamano*
Villar: Okay lang naman! Naku pu ang saya-saya ku nakita kita Williewaycu! Pwede na aku
mamatay! *Hahalik kay Willie, yung lola type na halik na parang nang-aamoy*
W: HAHAHA Nay ilang taon na po kayo?
V: Magsisiksti payb na sa bukas!
W: Oh nay birthday mo bukas?
V: Uu ikaw lang talaga pinunta ku ditu
W: Oh nay dahil dyan… PASOK KA NA!!!!
*Talon talon si V*
W: Dun tayo sa kabila!
*sunod-sunod lang dancers tapos sayaw pa din ah*

W: Ah ito, maganda, matangkad… Hi, miss… *pacute si W*

Rishi: Hello Willie!
W: Kumusta ka naman?
R: Eto okay naman, kakatake ko lang ng bar exam last November.
W: Wow galing ah! May gusto ka bang batiin dyan? Mga kapamilya mo, yung mga sumuporta sayo...
R: Hello sa pamilya ko dyan sa Batangas! Ala eh miss ko na kayo! Nakapag bar exam na ako, konti
nalang, abogado na ako! Hello din pala sa prof ko sa Consti 1, si Atty Wilwayco! Thank you, ma’am,
sa mga tinuro nyo sakin! Feeling ko makaka-100% ako sa Political Law dahil sa inyo! Love you,
ma’am!
W: Sige nga, ano ang Section ____ ng Article 17 ng Constitution??
R: *recites that section perfectly*
W: Ayos to ah, magaling nga magturo si Atty Wilwayco! sige PASOK KA NA!!!

W: IKAW DIN PASOK KA NA! *to Reyes* PASOK KA NA! *to Kee* PASOK KA NA! *to Panti*

*Babalik na sa stage*

(Scene 2)

W: Bago tayo magsimula, dito tayo sa Team 1, anong talent nyo?

Reyes: Kakanta, Pareng Willie
W: Sige anong kakantahin mo?
R: Sarili kong composition pare, orayt rock n roll to the world!!!
W: Sige go!
R: *raps and sings different sections of article 17-18 or a case kahit gano ka bullshit in the tune of
STUPID LOVE*

W: Napa-“wowowilwayco” ako sa talent nyo! Bigyan na ng jacket yan! 5,000 cash! Bigyan din ng
CD!
W: Oh dito naman tayo sa kabila!!! Magpapatalo ba ang Team 2?
Panti: Nevah! Ok girls, let’s show ‘em what we’ve got! (*Team 2 Talent*)
W: Competitive tong mga contestants natin. Ok girls, bigyan ng jacket, 5000 cash at CD!

(Scene 3)
Round 1: REGADO vs VILLAR
W: Unang tanong! A revision to the Constitution may be proposed by the Congress upon ________?
V: *buzz*
W: VILLAR *Wilwayco style*
Villar: Ahmmm… ahmmm…
*awkward silence*
W: It’s okay, thank you.
Aleezah: *buzz*
W: REGADO *Wilwayco style*
A: ¾ vote of all members, and by Constitutional Convention
W: Ang iyong sagot ay… TUMPAK!

Art 17 : Amendment and Revision

Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 - ¾ vote of all members, and by

A revision to the Constitution may be proposed Constitutional Convention,
by the Congress upon

An amendment may be proposed by the Congress upon ¾ vote of all members, by a

constitutional convention, and by the people
through initiative,

How does the members of Congress vote in - Separately

creating the question in calling for a
constitutional convention through plebiscite
according to Fr. Bernas?

Is a proposal of amendments or revisions - Yes: While the substance of the

subject to judicial review? proposals made by each type of
constituent assembly is not subject to
judicial review an exception is that a
constituent assembly may not propose
anything that is inconsistent with what is
known, particularly in international law,
as Jus Cogens), the manner the
proposals are made is subject to judicial
review. Proposal of amendments is not
political but a justiciable question
subject to judicial review.)

Section 4 ( ¾)
The amendments are proposed by Congress or
by a convention called for that purpose “by a
vote of ___ of all the members of the senate and
HoR voting separately” but “in joint session
assembled”

The previous question was the first of the three ( a majority)

essential steps in the procedure mentioned in
Sec 4. The second is that such amendments are
“submitted to the people for their ratification” at
an election. Such amendments are “approved by
_________ of the votes cast” in the election.

Considering the effectivity of a revolutionary (political power)

constitution, does the inquiry belongs to the
political power or the judicial?

A written Constitution is susceptible of change Revolution; Revision

by_____, which implies action not pursuant to
any provision of the constitution, and by
Revision -_____implies action pursuant to
procedural provision in the constitution.

For amendments by a constituent body the

starting point of the time set for waiting before a ( 60; 90)
plebiscite is from approval of such amendment
or revision of the body, while for amendments
by initiative it is from certification by the
COMELEC of the sufficiency of the petition.
But for both, the plebiscite must be not earlier
than ____ days and not later than ____ days

(Imbong v. Comelec) - Full and plenary authority to propose

According to the case of Imbong v. COMELEC, constitutional amendments oor call a
congress when acting as a constituent assembly convention for that purpose by ¾ vote
pursuant to Article 15 of the constitution has? each.

In joint session or in separate session? - Joint session

But? - Voting separately

In the case? Is the assailed resolution calling for - Yes the resolutions passed the required
a resolution calling for a constitutional ¾ vote.
convention valid?

Consequently, when Congress, acting as a - Can enact necessary implementing

Constituent Assembly, omits to provide for regulation to fill in the gaps for a
such implementing details after calling a law’s implementing details
constitutional convention, Congress, acting
as a legislative body

(Defensor v. Santiago)
What was the law assailed in the case of - R.A 6735, the Initiative and
Defensor Santiago v. COMELEC?
What was assailed by Delfin?
What was the argument of Santiago?
What did the Supreme Court Say?
Lambino v. COMELEC
What was the ruling in the Lambino vs.
COMELEC case?
What are the requisites for a valid direct
proposal?
According to Gonzales v. COMELEC ,is an act
of Congress in proposing amendments a
political question?
Referendum Act
- Their intent to exercise the power to
directly propose amendments to the
Constitution granted under Sec 2,
Art 17.
- It can only be passed by law passed
by Congress
- RA 6735 intended to include
amendments to the constitution but it
is inadequate to cover that system.
- The Supreme court recognized that
there is indeed a need to create a law
providing for a system of proposing
amendments to the constitution.
- Nevertheless, the remedy is still for
the congress to provide.
the Lambino Group's initiative is void and
unconstitutional because it dismally fails to
comply with the requirement of Section 2,
Article XVII of the Constitution that the
initiative must be "directly proposed by the
people through initiative upon a petition”
First, the people must author and thus sign the
entire proposal;
Second, as an initiative upon a petition, the
proposal must be embodied in a petition.
No. The issue is a justiciable question.
Such powers are not constitutionally
granted to Congress. On the contrary, such
powers are inherent to the people as repository
of sovereignty in a republican state. That
being, when Congress makes amendments or
proposes amendments, it is not actually doing
so as Congress; but rather, it is sitting as a
constituent assembly. Such act is not a
legislative act. Since it is not a legislative act,
it is reviewable by the Supreme Court.
 Can a plebiscite be held simultaneously with a Yes. There is no prohibition to the effect that a
general election? plebiscite must only be held on a special
election. SC held that there is nothing in this
provision of the [1935] Constitution to
indicate that the election therein referred to is
a special, not a general election.

In the case of Tolentino v. COMELEC, what Organic Resolution No. 1 which seeks to amend
law was assailed? Section 1 of Article V of the Constitution,
lowering the voting age to 18

What is the Doctrine of Submission It states that all the proposed

according to Tolentino v. COMELEC? amendments to the Constitution shall be
presented to the people for the ratification
or rejection at the same time, NOT
piecemeal.

So was the plebiscite valid in this case?
No people were not given a proper
“frame of reference” in arriving at their
decision because they had at the time no
idea yet of what the rest of the revised
Constitution would ultimately be and
therefore would be unable to assess the
proposed amendment in the light of the
entire document.

SEGMENT 2: CONSTI TALK WITH BOY ABUNDA [ARTICLE XVIII]

Tito Boy - Gelo Panti

Krissy Aquino V. COMELEC - Aleezah Regado
Layda De Lima - Isabelle Villar
CJ Maricel Serreno - Rishi Luna

Tech personnel - Bea Navarro

ART XVIII
Q: What is the purpose of Art. XVIII?
A: To Facilitate the transition from the old Constitution to the new

Sec 1
Q: When will the first elections of Members of the Congress under 1987 Constitution be
held?
A: second Monday of May, 1987.

Q: When will the first local elections be held?

A: The first local elections shall be held on a date to be determined by the President, which
may be simultaneous with the election of the Members of the Congress. It shall include the
election of all Members of the city or municipal councils in the Metropolitan Manila area.

Sec 2
Q: Until when shall the members of Congress and local officials first served under the
1987 Constitution serve?
A: until noon of June 30, 1992. Of the Senators elected in the elections in 1992, the first
twelve obtaining the highest number of votes shall serve for six years and the remaining
twelve for three years.

Q: What is the purpose?

A: The purpose was to establish a staggered system of electing Senators.

Sec 3
Q: What happens to all existing laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, letters of
instructions, and other executive issuances and other executive issuances that are not
inconsistent with the 1987 Constitution?
A: It shall remain operative until amended, repealed or revoked.
Q: How did Section 3, Article XVIII of the 1987 Constitution clarify the legal stature of such
acts?
A: By removing the phrase “by the Congress” in the same provision under the 1973
Constitution thereby implicitly leaving modification or repeal of executive issuances either to
Congress or to the President depending on the nature of the issuances involved.

Sec 4
Q: In relation to Section 21, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution, Section 4, Article VXIII
requires that any treaty or international agreement, can be renewed or extended. How is this
done?
A: It can be done only if ratified by the at least two-thirds of all the members of the Senate.
Q: Even if it’s valid under previous constitutions and even if it contains a renewal or
extension clause?
A: Yes

Sec 5
How long was the term of Cory Aquino?
- 6 years and 4 months.
4 months (due to synchronization of elections)

Sec 6
Until when did Cory exercise legislative powers?
-july 27, 1987 (until 1st congress was convene)

Sec 7
According to Sec 7, the President is given the transitory power to?
- Appoint Sectoral representatives
Is the appointment mandatory?
- No
Sec 8
According to Sec 8, the Metropolitan Authority is composed of?
- All local heads comprising Metropolitan Manila
Sec 9
What is a sub-province?
- An extension of a mother province
What is their status of existence during the transitory period?
- They continue to exists until converted into a regular province or until reverted to its mother
province
Sec 10
All courts existing at the time of the ratification of this Constitution
- shall continue to exercise their jurisdiction, until otherwise provided by law.
Sec 11
Are members of the judiciary removed automatically during the transitory provision?
- No.
How are they removed?
- Same as the way they are removed in the 1987 constitution. Until they reach the age of 70
years (mandatory retirement) or when they become incapacitated to dicharge their office or
removed for cause

SEC 12
What is the time frame for the supreme court to adopt a systematic plan to expedite the decision or
resolution of cases or matters pending in the Supreme Court or the lower courts prior to the effectivity
of the 1987 Constitution?
· within one year after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution.
Will a similar plan be adopted for all special courts and quasi-judicial bodies?
· Yes
SEC 13
Before, the ratification of the 1987 constitution, when shall the SC determined the legal effect of the
lapse of the applicable period for the decision or resolution of the cases or matters submitted for
adjudication by the courts?
· As soon as practicable

SECTION 14
What shall apply to cases or matters filed before the ratification of this constitution, when the
applicable period lapses after such ratification?
 · The provisions of par 3 and 4 of sec 15 of article VIII

Section 15
Term of carry over of commissioners of constitutional commissions?
- 1 year from date of ratification.
Can they be replaced?
- Yes by the president
Can their appointments be prolonged?
- Yes, if the president chooses to give them a regular appointment
Term limit?
- Not more than seven years including service before ratification

Sec 16
What does Sec 16 provide?
- Relief for members of civil service who may be legally but involuntary reorganized out of
service or may have voluntarily resigned pursuant to reorganization policy.
Sec 17
Who or what is considered as the current Central Monetary Authority?
- BOD of BSP
Sec 18
Why is the salary scale for high government official fixed in the Constitution and not left for
ordinary legislation ?
- To put a cap or ceiling to the salary of lower government officials whose salary are to
be fixed by law
Sec 19
Proclamation no. 3 is also known as _________
- The Provisional Constitution
Sec. 20
The first Congress shall give _______ to the determination of the period for the full
implementation of free public secondary education.
- priority
Sec 21
It is the power of a state to acquire title to property for which there is no owner.
- escheat
Sec 22
These are lands not developed directly to any crop or to any definite economic purpose for at
least one year prior to notice but which used to be devoted or were suitable for such crop, but
not lands devoted permanently or regularly to other essential or more productive purposes
- Idle Lands
Sec 23
-Advertising entities affected by the ratification with regard to Filipino ownership requirement shall
have a period of?
- 5 years to comply.
What was the percentage/equity ratio of Filipino ownership required by Art 16,Sec 11 (2)
- 70 - 30
Sec 24
Private armies and other armed groups not recognized by duly constituted authority shall be?
- Dismantled or dissolved.
What was the effect to paramilitary forces under the authority of government?
- Dissolved or converted into regular force if inconsistent with citizen armed forces established
by the constitution
Sec 25
Effect of expiration of the 1991 agreement between republic of PH and United states concerning
military bases?
- They were no longer allowed in the Philippines.
How do you reconcile that with the Visiting Forces Agreement
- It merely allowed american military personnel to enter into Philippines o a temporary basis
for training purposes

Sec 26
It is by virtue of Section 26, were the president is given the power to?
- Recover ill-gotten properties/Sequestration

Are there limitations?

Yes upon
> Prima Facie Case
>Order and list of sequestered frozen properties to be registered in court
>Orders issued before ratification of constitution
>Judicial proceeding within 6 months from its ratification
> Deemed automatically lifted if there is no judicial proceeding conducted

What are the 3 provisional remedies provided by Sec 26?

1. Sequestration
2. Freeze Order
3. Provisional take over

Sec 27
Date of effectivity of the constitution?
- February 2,1987 (Day of plebiscite)

In Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, when is the last date of the interregnum?

- March 24, 1986