2024 Business and Accountancy Catalog

TEXTBOOK ON THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

SECTION 5

SECTION 2

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Amendments proposed by the people through initiative .................................................................... 796

1. Rules applicable to the armed forces................................. 778

SECTION 6

SECTION 3

1. One (1) national and civilian police force.......................... 780

1. Methods by which a constitutional convention may be called............................................................. 798 2. Meaning of constitutional convention ............................... 798 3. Constitution drafted by an appointive Constitutional Commission ............................................................... 798

SECTION 7

1. Assistance to veterans, their widows, and orphans ......... 783

SECTION 8

SECTION 4

1. Review of pensions and other benefits due to retirees ..... 784

1. Ratification by the people .................................................. 799

SECTION 9

ARTICLE XVIII — TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

1. Protection of consumers ..................................................... 784 2. Rights of consumers ........................................................... 785

1. Meaning and purpose of transitory provisions ................. 801

SECTION 10

SECTION 1

1. Filipino capability in communication and information.... 786

1. First election under the Constitution................................ 801

SECTION 11

SECTION 2

1. Ownership and management of mass media by Filipino citizens......................................................... 789 2. Regulation or prohibition of monopolies in commercial mass media ....................................... 790 3. Regulation of the advertising industry ............................. 791 4. Ownership and management of advertising industry ..................................................................... 792

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Term of office of Senators, Representatives, and local officials first elected .................................................. 802

SECTION 3

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All existing laws, etc., remain valid until amended, repealed or revoked................................................... 802

SECTION 4

SECTION 12

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Renewal or extension of existing treaties or international agreements..................................... 803

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Creation of consultative body for indigenous cultural communities................................................ 793

SECTION 5

ARTICLE XVII — AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS SECTION 1

1. Six (6)-year term for incumbent President and Vice President extended ........................................... 803 2. Grant of fixed term of six (6) years without holding new election............................................................... 804

1. Amendment and revision distinguished ........................... 794 2. Importance of the amending procedure ............................ 794 3. Methods by which amendments or revision may be proposed................................................................ 795

SECTION 6

1. Transitory legislative power of President ......................... 806

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