Enrile joins Senate charter amendment hearing
SENATOR Robinhood C. Padilla allowed Presidential Chief Legal Adviser and former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile to share his insights and discuss the country’s present economic landscape.
In the Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Revisions of Codes’ hearing Padilla expressed the belief that Enrile can give valuable contributions to the discussion on proposed amendments to the Constitution due to his personal experience in legislation and in public service.
“This will be a historical meeting and discussion with the presence of a former Senate President who will be sharing his personal experience, knowledge and wisdom to the committee,” Padilla said .
Former Senate President Enrile lends his expert opinion on Constitutional changes during the public hearing on a proposal to amend or revise the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines .
“The Constitution is the ultimate legal organ of our society. It is the organizing document for the Republic of the Philippines. And you cannot modify it unless you go through Con-Ass (Constitutional Assembly) or Con-Con (Constitutional Convention) or People’s Initiative,” Enrile who was the former Defense Chief of former President Marcos Sr. Said during the hearing.
Enrile expressed the need to amend the Constitution especially the economic provisions while clarifying that he is not speaking on behalf of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Enrile, who turned 99 last February, insisted on the need to delete the restrictions on the presence of nuclear weapons in the country.
