Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda views the Senate's filing of Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6 as a "big step forward" in light of the chamber's decades-long history of rejecting proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution.
Salceda: Senate move 'a big step forward' after decades of rejecting Cha-cha
Jan 18, 2024 02:54 AM
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Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda views the Senate's filing of Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6 as a "big step forward" in light of the chamber's decades-long history of rejecting proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution.
"I welcomed it (RBH No.6). It legitimizes the efforts of the House [in pursuing revisions to the Constitution's economic provisions]," Salceda said in a chance interview with House reporters Wednesday, Jan. 17.
"For us, I think it's a big step forward [that Senate filed]," he said.
The House Committee on Ways and Means chairman was referring to the Senate's filing of Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.6, which calls for the creation of a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass) for the purpose of Charter change (Cha-cha).
No less than Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri led the filing of the measure last Monday, Jan. 15.
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Salceda said the Senate has practically been turning down Charter change (Cha-cha) proposals from the House of Representatives for 37 years.
The House and the Senate comprise the bicameral Philippine Congress.
"There have been 358...since the 8th Congress, yes bills," said Salceda, holding a print out of a PowerPoint presentation he was supposed to discuss with the journalists.
"Over time, laging namamatay sa Senate. Laging may House action pero walang Senate action," claimed the Bicolano.
(The bills always die at the Senate. There is always House action, but no Senate action.)