Former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr. speaks at the Media Forum on Federalism at the Club Filipino in San Juan on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Photo from the DILG Facebook page)
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The consultative committee reviewing the 1987 Constitution aims to finish the proposed draft for a new charter by July 23, when President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his the third State of the Nation Address (Sona), according to former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr.
Pimentel said he expected Duterte to mention the provisions in the proposed draft, which includes, among others, the shift to a federal-presidential form of government, the in-tandem election of the two highest political positions in the country – the president and the vice president – and the educational requirement of candidates for public office.
Pimentel was among the 19 personalities appointed by the President in the 25-member consultative committee.

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