Senator Robinhood 'Robin' Padilla on Monday said he would still push for charter change (Cha-cha) despite President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s pronouncement that this proposal is not his priority.
In a statement, Padilla said that even if Marcos is favored or not, he would pursue the amendment of the economic provision under the Philippine 1987 Constitution as he noted that this is his obligation to the public.
"Nakakalungkot lamang po na kung walang pag-amyenda sa mga economic provision, tunay na hindi mararamdaman ng mga ordinaryong manggagawa ang pag-unlad, una ng Inang Bayan at pangalawa, ang pag-asenso ng kanilang buhay," he underlined.
According to Padilla, the investment pledges that were secured by the President during his foreign trips would not materialize if the activities of some foreign investors are restricted in the country.
"Inuulit ko po: Sa kahit na anong bansa, ang pinakamataas na batas ay ang Saligang Bantas. Dahil dito, tuloy ang aking pagpusigi sa pagdining tungkol sa pag-ayos ng ating Saligang Batas," he said.
"Suportahan man o ibasura man ng mga kapatid natin sa Senado, mahalaga na marinig ng taumbayan ang dahilan kung bakit pigil na pigil ang pag-unlad ng ating bansa at kung ano ang kailangang gawin para tugunan ito," the Senator further said.
Last week, Padilla, who heads the Senate committee on constitutional amendment, filed a resolution seeking to convene both chambers of Congress to conduct a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass) and discuss the economic reforms in the Constitution.
