WHEREAS, the Consultative Commission to Propose the Revision of the 1987 Constitution was created pursuant to Executive Order No. 453 dated 19 August 2005;

WHEREAS, there is a need increase the membership of the Consultative Commission to ensure broader participation and more extensive representation of national, regional and sectoral constituencies;

WHEREAS, increasing the number of members to be invited to the Consultative Commission would provide additional and valuable inputs to the consultations and studies to propose amendments and revisions to the 1987 Constitution;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of EO No. 453 s. 2005 is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

"SECTION 2: Composition. _ The Consultative Commission shall be composed of not more than fifty-five (55) members representing the national, regional and sectoral constituencies, who shall be invited by the President.

 

The national representatives shall, in addition to the qualifications hereinafter provided, be men or women of national standing, experienced in government or with recognized competence in their respective fields.

 

The regional representatives are to be apportioned among the different regions.

 

Sectoral representatives shall be chosen from, among other sectors, farmers, fishermen, workers, students, lawyers, professionals, business, military, academic, ethnic, and other similar groups".

SECTION 2. All other provisions of the said Order shall remain in force.

SECTION 3. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 24 Oct. 2005

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary