1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
2
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Provision
- 2
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceSECTION 2. Amendments to this Constitution may likewise be directly proposed by the
people through initiative upon a petition of at least twelve per centum of the total
number of registered voters, of which every legislative district must be represented by
at least three per centum of the registered voters therein. No amendment under this
section shall be authorized within five years following the ratification of this
Constitution nor oftener than once every five years thereafter.
The Congress shall provide for the implementation of the exercise of this right.
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1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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