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All existing laws, etc., remain valid until amended, repealed or revoked................................................... 802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