COMMENTS: PROPOSED CHARTER CHANGE

I think filipinos in general does not want a new set of laws replacing the old governing Constitution. They are tired and sick of those capricious and personal interest of the lawmakers, There is no need to change the Constitution considering the condition that we are experiencing either with regards to economic and political settings. 2010 election is approaching and there is no doubt that some prominent candidates were preserving there assets and weapons especially the candidates from the senate. obvioslly these people won't allow a sudden change in the Constitution because they are afraid that certain changes might involve extension of term in the current administration run by Pres. Arroyo. so they oppossed vigorioslly expressing there nays to such changes. So theres is no way a change minght be achieve as what the Congress are expecting for almost all of the Senators are not in the affirmative. However if we believe that such changes will bring prosperity and improvements let us examine the effects first. Congress are planning to have changes in the economic provisions in the Constitution, they said it is so strict and limited. Thus there planning to eliminate the limitations to foriegners in terms of investment and property ownership. I think these is not a good idea for Filipino people will be the one to suffer the consequence. backlash will be on our side if these will happen for it will not only kill the small traders but the entire Philippine economy.