A group of local officials on Wednesday backed a proposed measure amending the political provisions in the 1987 Constitution, including the term extension of some elected officials.
At a Senate hearing, the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines expressed support to Resolution of Both Houses No. 5 that seeks to amend Sections 4 and 7 of Article VI ; Section 4 of Article VII ; and Section 8 of Article X of the Constitution.
Of these, 24 are elected at large and 30 elected by qualified voters from each legislative region. Section 4 of Article VI: Senators elected at large shall have terms of eight years, but shall not serve for more than two consecutive terms; senators elected by region shall have terms of four years, but shall not serve for more than three consecutive terms.
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