Tag: Philippine Constitution

Houses divided: Jinggoy insists on Separate Voting on Cha-Cha Reso

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada challenges House claims, advocating for separate Senate voting on economic charter change as constitutional. Senator Jinggoy Estrada contests House representatives’ claims, defending the Senate’s approach to economic charter change as constitutional. The House alleges the Senate’s resolution for separate voting on constitutional amendments is unconstitutional, preferring a joint Congress vote. Estrada…
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Estrada wants study of Constitution in secondary school curriculum

(CNN) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 8) — A lawmaker has filed a bill seeking to include the study of the Constitution in the secondary school curriculum to increase Filipinos’ awareness of their rights and responsibilities, and instill a “nationalist” mindset. Senate Bill 1443 was filed by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in November 2022 and was shared…
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Estrada wants Constitution taught in high school

(MANILA TIMES) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada wants the Constitution taught in junior and senior high schools to allow the Filipino youth to understand their rights and duties. The senator filed a bill proposing the teaching of the Constitution to help junior and senior high school students “better appreciate” the country’s history. “A nationalist mindset must…
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Estrada revives call for classes on constitution in high school curriculum

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday called for the inclusion of education on the constitution in the curriculum for junior and senior high school students, a proposal in a bill he filed in November and that has been referred to the basic education committee. Senate Bill No. 1443 seeks the development of…
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Jinggoy: PH Constitution should be part of high school curricula

TO raise the level of awareness on their rights and duties as Filipino citizens and for a better appreciation of the country’s history, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estradahas filed a bill proposing the inclusion of constitutional education in the curriculum of junior and senior high school students. “A nationalist mindset must be instilled in Filipino learners who…
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