Thursday, September 20, 2007
Resolution - Hon. Raymund B. Babaran
Republic of the Philippines
THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
Baguio City, Philippines
THIRD YOUTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. __2507__
Introduced by: Honorable Raymund B. Babaran
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
CALLING FOR THE AMENDMENTS OF ARTICLE VI SECTION 3 0F THE 1987 CONSTITUTION TO SET HIGHER STANDARDS FOR SENATORIAL CANDIDATE
WHEREAS, the best reason for amending Article VI Section 3 is to improve the governance of the elective officials of the legislative department in the government of the Philippines for the welfare of its people.
WHEREAS, there are demands of the people, other sectors and societies in our country in the qualifications for senatorial candidates to amend or to have certain changes in the Article VI Section 3 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution for more capable and decisive law maker appropriate in the law making body in our country.
WHEREAS, in this era of highly modernized machinery the citizens of the Philippines need an appropriate leader to use and effectively perform the function of those machineries.
WHEREAS, in this modern time all of our companies and even organizations require their civil servants from the lowest rank onwards to pass all their qualifying exams and present their educational achievements in order to go to office, then we should require no less from those who intend to run to the one of the most important bodies in our government.
RESOLVED, that the Article VI Section 3 states that no person shall be a Senator unless he is a natural born citizen of the Philippines, and on the day of the election is at least thirty five (35) years of age, able to read and write, a registered voter and a resident of the Philippines for not less than two (2) years immediately preceding the day of the election, must have a bachelor degree, civil service eligibility and have an experience working with an organization linked in the law making body of the country.
Adopted,Labels: constitutional amendments
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