MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Sunday welcomed the results of a survey which showed that the majority of Filipinos support Charter change (Cha-cha)
Research firm Tangere previously bared that 52 percent of Filipinos agreed that the Philippines should amend the 1987 Constitution.
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said in a statement that he is “encouraged” by the survey’s results which he said indicates a “pivotal shift in public sentiment” on Cha-cha.
Economic provisions
He likewise vowed to make the push for the amendment to some of the Constitution’s economic provisions to succeed, saying that the House of Representatives is “determined to sustain this momentum and collaborate with all parties involved to realize the constitutional amendments that will pave the way for a more prosperous, just, and equitable future for the Philippines.”
