PCIJ
THIRTY-three individuals have been named by Malacañang to the Consultative Commission that will submit to Congress its recommendations for amendments to the 1987 Constitution, principally the shift from the presidential-unitary system to a parliamentary-federal system of government.
The Commission was created by EO 453, issued on August 19.
"It's a study group," Sec. Rigoberto Tiglao said as he announced the names of the 33 members. "Congress would appreciate that a group of the best and the brightest has been pulled together to provide them staff support," said Tiglao, whose office will serve as the body's secretariat.
According to its mandate spelled out in EO 453, the Commission will consult with people and submit a report to the President by the end of the year. The recommendations from the Executive will then be given to Congress.
The House of Representatives leadership has announced that charter-change discussions will occupy the chamber for the rest of the year. The Senate, however, is not as keen. The Constitution requires that any amendments introduced by Congress must have the vote of three-fourths of its members.
The group of 33 chosen by the President is led by former University of the Philippines president Jose V. Abueva, who has long advocated for a shift to federalism.
The following is a list of the 33 members:
1. Jose V. Abueva, former UP president and currently president of Kalayaan College
2. Nelia T. Gonazales, member of the UP Board of Regents
3. Emmanuel Angeles, chancellor, Angeles University Foundation
4. Rene Azurin, professorial lecturer, UP College of Business Administration
5. Gonzalo Jurado, vice president for finance and development, Kalayaan College
6. David Naval, College of Law Dean of the University of Nueva Caceres
7. Antonio Villar, president of the Eastern Quezon College
8. Lito Monico Lorenzana, member of the Citizens' Movement for a Federal Philippines
9. Ray Teves, chairman and national convenor of the Citizens' Movement for a Federal Philippines
10. Donald Dee, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
11. Sergio Ortiz-Luis, chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
12. Francis Chua, treasurer and member of the Board of Governors of the Philippine Stock Exchange
13. Joji Ilagan-Bian, former chairperson of the Mindanao Business Council
14. Jose P. Leviste, Jr., chairman of the Economic Intelligence Unit of the Philippine Business Leaders Forum
15. Alfonso T. Yuchengco, former ambassador and currently presidential adviser on foreign affairs, and head of the Yunchengco Group of Companies
16. Vicente T. Paterno, former Senator and founding director and chairman of the BIMP-East Asean Business Council
17. Gilbert M. Duavit, former Rizal representative
18. Pablo P. Garcia, former Cebu governor
19. Pedro Romualdo, Camiguin governor
20. Gerardo Espina Sr., former Biliran representative and currently Naval municipal mayor
21. Victor Ortega, La Union governor
22. Oscar Rodriguez, San Fernando, Pampanga mayor
23. James Marty Lim, national president of the Liga ng mga Barangay
24. Anthony Acevedo, lawyer
25. Ronald Adamat, chairman of the Philippine Council for Advocates of Peace and secretary general of the Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines
26. Jose Bello, chairman and president of the Association of Generals and Flag Officers
27. Ma. Romela Bengzon , managing partner of the Bengzon Law Office
28. Jose Matula, chief legal counsel of the Federation of Free Workers
29. Democrito Mendoza, president of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines
30. Alexander Magno, columnist for the Philippine Star
31. Carmen Pedrosa, columnist for the Philippine Star
32. Jarius Bondoc, columnist for the Philippine Star
33. Bishop Efraim Tendero, of the Philippine Evangelical Group
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