ARTICLE VI PEOPLE’S INITIATIVE, PLEBISCITE, AND REFERENDUM

In section 1, it contains similar provisions in the 1987 constitution, particularly Article VI, the legislative
department and in Article IX – C. It primarily identifies the general vote by the electorate on a single
political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.

In section 2, it defers that only 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. As in contrast to Section 32 of Article 6, of the 1987 constitution.

In section 3, it contains to the similar provision as stated in our current constitution. Whereas, it has the
mandatory “at least thirty percent (30%) of the votes cast” to revise a constitutional provision, “at least
twelve percent (12%) of the votes cast” to amend a constitutional provision, and “at least ten percent
(10%) of the votes cast in the last preceding national elections” to amend a national law.

In section 4, the new draft of the federal government, it allows a bigger time frame for setting a date to a
plebiscite as in contrast with the 1987 constitutional provision that states “not earlier than sixty days nor
later than ninety days after the approval of such amendment or revision.”

Section 5 – 10 no comment, only similar.

However, the new draft maintains the significance of the people’s right to initiative, plebiscite, and
referendum and it is for the promotion of social justice shall include the commitment to create economic
opportunities based on freedom of initiative and self-reliance.