PGMN Anchor Orion Perez is scheduled to appear as a resource person at a House of Representatives hearing on constitutional amendments on March 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City.
The hearing forms part of the third regular meeting and second public consultation of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments. The session will be held at Speaker Nograles Hall in the South Wing Annex Building and will be chaired by Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez, the committee chairperson.
According to the committee agenda, lawmakers will begin deliberations on Resolution of Both Houses No. 4, which proposes amending Section 4, Article VI of the 1987 Constitution to shorten the term of senators from six years to three years and align it with the terms of other elected officials.
The panel will also discuss proposals calling for the convening of a constitutional convention to amend or revise the 1987 Constitution, amendments to economic provisions under Articles XII, XIV, and XVI, and a measure seeking to lower the minimum age requirements for president, vice president, and senator.
Ahead of the hearing, Perez said he will present arguments supporting the creation of a constitutional convention that could eventually lead to a new constitution for the Philippines.
“I will be presenting the merits of having a Constitutional Convention that will get the Philippines to eventually have a new Constitution,” Perez wrote in a public update.
Perez said the framework he plans to present includes removing explicit constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership and foreign direct investment and placing regulations instead under legislation or executive policy.
He also said the proposal includes a framework for “evolving federalism” based on the country’s existing structure of towns and cities forming provinces, provinces forming regions, and regions forming the nation.
Perez added that the reforms he intends to discuss include a shift to a parliamentary system of government, which he described as “more efficient, less personality-oriented, and more party and platform-centric.”
“I will also provide a caveat about the dangers of ‘anti-dynasty restrictions’ that could end up preventing competent and dedicated leaders such as Vico Sotto from being able to serve,” Perez wrote.
Several resource persons from civil society, academia, and the business sector are expected to participate in the consultation, including Dr. Cielito F. Habito, Mr. Sandino J. Soliman, Mr. Sonny Africa, Prof. Roland G. Simbulan, Mr. Bienvenido Oplas Jr., Mr. Roberto D. Yap, Ms. Mofiedah R. Daknash, and Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit.
