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CALL TO ORDER

At 3:28 p.m., the President of the Constitutional Commission, the Honorable Cecilia Muñoz Palma, called the session to order.

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PRAYER

The National Anthem was sung followed by a prayer led by Mr. Teodoro C. Bacani, to wit:

Father, bless our work today. Let us know what You want for our country. Make us pursue our work with diligence, love, patience and harmony. Bring lasting results to our efforts and give us the joy of knowing we are serving You and our countrymen.

Amen.

Before the prayer, Mr. Bacani informed the Body that the Holy Father had prayed for and had asked the pilgrims in Rome on June 1, 1986 to pray for the Constitutional Commission.   

ROLL CALL

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary-General of the Commission called the Roll, to which the following Members responded:

Abubakar, Y. R.	Maambong, R. E.
Aquino, F. S.	Monsod, C. S.
Azcuna, A. S.	Natividad, T. C.
Bacani, T. C.	Nieva, M. T. F.
Bengzon, J. F. S.	Nolledo, J. N.
Bennagen, P. L.	Ople, B. F.
Bernas, J. G.	Padilla, A. B.
Rosario Braid, F.	Muñoz Palma, C.
Brocka, L. O.	Quesada, M. L. M.
De Castro, C. M.	Rama, N. G.
Colayco, J. C.	Regalado, F. D.
Concepcion, R. R.	De los Reyes, R. F.
Davide, H. G.	Rigos, C. A.
Foz, V. B.	Rodrigo, F. A.
Garcia, E. G.	Romulo, R. J.
Gascon, J. L. M.C.	Sarmiento, R. V.
Guingona, S. V. C.	Suarez, J. E.
Jamir, A. M. K.	Sumulong, L. M.
Lerum, E. R.	Tadeo, J. S. L.
Tan, C.	Uka, L. L.
Tingson, G. J.	Villacorta, W. V.
Treñas, E. B.	Villegas, B. M.

With 44 Members present, the Chair declared the presence of a quorum.

The following Members appeared after the Roll Call:

Alonto, A. D.	Laurel, J. B.
Calderon, J. D.

Mr. Rosales was absent.

READING AND APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

On motion of Mr. Rama, there being no objection, the reading of the Journal of the previous session was dispensed with and the said Journal was approved by the Body.

REFERENCE OF BUSINESS

On motion of Mr. Rama, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the Reference of Business.

REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES OF RESOLUTION

Upon direction of the Chair, the Secretary-General read, on First Reading, the titles of the following proposed Resolutions which were, in turn, referred by the Chair to the Committees hereunder indicated:

Proposed Resolution No. 50, entitled:

Introduced by Honorable Sumulong, Bennagen, Maambong, Romulo, Sarmiento and Bengzon

TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE

Proposed Resolution No. 51, entitled:

RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE IN THE NEW CONSTITUTION ARTICLES ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS IN ORDER TO SAFEGUARD AND ENHANCE THEIR INDEPENDENCE

Introduced by Honorable Guingona

TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES

Proposed Resolution No. 52, entitled:

RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE IN THE NEW CONSTITUTION ARTICLES ON THE JUDICIARY TO SAFEGUARD AND ENHANCE THE OF THE SUPREME COURT

Introduced by Honorable Guingona

TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

COMMUNICATIONS
Communication No. 3 — Constitutional Commission

Letter from Dr. Jose M. Alejandrino, retired Ambassador of the Philippines, transmitting his proposed draft of the Constitution.

TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE

Communication No. 4 — Constitutional Commission of 1986

Communication from Mr. Ramon J. Liwag, Service Chief, Ministry of Justice, transmitting the proposal of Mr. 8en R. Timbol of Angeles City for a Batasan composed of incumbent provincial governors and city mayors, to convene for sixty days every year during which period the vice-governors and city vice-mayors shall be the acting governors and city mayors, respectively.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE

Communication No. 5 — Constitutional Commission of 1986

Communication from Mr. Manuel A. Sanico of 4107 Corregidor-Pitogo, Makati, Metro Manila, suggesting incorporation in the Constitution of the following among others: to give meaning to the principle that sovereignty resides in the people and government authority emanates from them, barangay resolutions be brought to the proper legislative/executive body for deliberation/implementation, and the creation of a National Accounting Commission.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES

Communication No. 6 — Constitutional Commission of 1986

Communication from Mr. Florencio D. Montalvo, retired government auditor, proposing an auditing power in government vested in a General Auditing Authority with a categorical auditing function of disallowing in pre-audit proposed expenditures of public funds and uses of property which are irregular, unnecessary, excessive, extravagant and otherwise unconscionable.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES

IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 50

On motion of Mr. Rama, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the immediate consideration of proposed Resolution No. 50, entitled:

Resolution providing for the Rules of the Constitution Commission.

Thereupon, the Chair recognized Mr. Sumulong, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Rules, to sponsor the Resolution.

SPONSORSHIP REMARKS OF MR. SUMULONG

In his sponsorship remarks, Mr. Sumulong stated that proposed Resolution No. 50 contained the Provisional Rules which underwent two revisions, first by the Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and ultimately by the Commission meeting in a caucus.

He then urged for the formal adoption of proposed Resolution No. 50.

AMENDMENTS OF MR. RODRIGO

As proposed by Mr. Rodrigo and accepted by the Sponsor, the Body approved the amendment on page 14, between lines 21 and 22, to insert a new Section 27, to read as follows:

SECTION 27. APPROVAL ON SECOND READING ON THE DAY SET FOR ITS CONSIDERATION, THE RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED, SHALL BE VOTED ON SECOND READING.

As a consequence, renumber the succeeding sections accordingly.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF MR. DAVIDE

On page 9, between lines 9 and 10, Mr. Davide proposed to insert a new paragraph to read as follows:

FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING ITS BUSINESS, AT LEAST FIVE MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN TEN SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AND THREE MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF TEN OR LESS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.

In explaining his proposed amendment, Mr. Davide pointed out that the Members of the Commission belonging to different Committees would have difficulty attending Committee meetings scheduled simultaneously. In view thereof, he underscored the need of reducing the quorum in order that the Committee could fully conduct its business.

In response thereto, Mr. Sumulong pointed out that in the defunct Congress, it was a practice that when a Committee meeting opened, a majority of the Committee Members would just signify their attendance and thereafter were allowed to go to other Committee meetings.

Mr. Davide, however, maintained that the practice referred to could be done if the meetings were conducted. in the same place. He underscored the fact that the Body would be treating constitutional issues and not just issues for purposes of ordinary legislation.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION

At this juncture, the session was suspended.

It was 3:48 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 3:55 p.m., the session was resumed.

MODIFIED AMENDMENT OF MR. DAVIDE, AS AMENDED

As proposed by Mr. Davide, amended by Messrs. Rodrigo and Bernas, and accepted by the Sponsor, the Body approved the amendment, on page 9, between lines 9 and 10, to insert a new paragraph to read as follows:

FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING ITS BUSINESS FIVE MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN TEN SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, AND THREE MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF LESS THAN TEN SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT FOR PURPOSES OF APPROVING A RESOLUTION OR ITS REPORT THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF ALL ITS MEMBERS IS REQUIRED.

APPROVAL OF THE RULES OF THE COMMISSION,AS AMENDED

Thereafter, on motion of Mr. Rama, duly seconded, and there being no objection, the Body approved the Rules of the Constitutional Commission, as amended. (Appendix 2)

ORGANIZATION OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Thereupon, on motion of Mr. Rama and there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the organization of the different Standing Committees pursuant to the timetable set under Section 9, Rule II of the Rules of the Commission.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

At this juncture, Mr. Rama moved that the session be adjourned until three o'clock in the afternoon of the following day so that the Committee could meet and schedule their public hearings or consider resolutions referred to them.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

The Chair suspended the session.

It was 4:01 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 4:19 p.m., the session was resumed.

WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION

Upon resumption, Mr. Rama withdrew his motion to adjourn in view of the changes in Committee memberships.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO STANDING COMMITTEES

Thereupon, on motion of Mr. Rama, there being no objection, the Body elected the following Office and Members of the Committee hereunder indicated subject to further adjustments by the President upon recommendation by the Members:

1.	Hon. Decoroso R. Rosales	Chairman
2.	Hon. Gregorio J. Tingson	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Bernardo M. Villegas	Member
4.	Hon. Felicitas S. Aquino	Member
5.	Hon. Florangel Rosario Braid	Member
6.	Hon. Jose N. Nolledo	Member
7.	Hon. Minda Luz M. Quesada	Member
COMMITTEE ON CITIZENSHIP, BILL OF RIGHTS, POLITICAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
1.	Hon. Jose B. Laurel	Chairman
2.	Hon. Joaquin G. Bernas	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Yusup R. Abubakar	Member
4.	Hon. Rene V. Sarmiento	Member
5.	Hon. Edmundo G. Garcia	Member
6.	Hon. Francisco A. Rodrigo	Member
7.	Hon. Eulogio R. Lerum	Member
8.	Hon. Ambrosio B. Padilla	Member
9.	Hon. Christine Tan	Member
10.	Hon. Jose C. Colayco	Member
11.	Hon. Jaime S. L. Tadeo	Member
12.	Hon. Bernardo M. Villegas	Member
13.	Hon. Ponciano L. Bennagen	Member
14.	Hon. Teodoro C. Bacani	Member
15.	Hon. Teodulo C. Natividad	Member
COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE
1.	Hon. Hilario G; Davide, Jr.	Chairman
2.	Hon. Adolfo S. Azcuna	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Lorenzo M. Sumulong	Member
4.	Hon. Yusup R. Abubakar	Member
5.	Hon. Jose D. Calderon	Member
6.	Hon. Francisco A. Rodrigo	Member
7.	Hon. Ahmad Domocao Alonto	Member
8.	Hon. Felicitas S. Aquino	Member
9.	Hon. Alberto M. K. Jamir	Member
10.	Hon. Roberto R. Concepcion	Member
11.	Hon. Eulogio R. Lerum	Member
12.	Hon. Rustico F. de los Reyes, Jr.	Member
13.	Hon. Serafin V. C. Guingona	Member
14.	Hon. Edmundo G. Garcia	Member
15.	Hon. Efrain B. Treñas	Member
COMMITTEE ON THE EXECUTIVE
1.	Hon. Lorenzo M. Sumulong	Chairman
2.	Hon. Florenz D. Regalado	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Napoleon G. Rama	Member
4.	Hon. Jose D. Calderon	Member
5.	Hon. Ahmad Domocao Alonto	Member
6.	Hon. Roberto R. Concepcion	Member
7.	Hon. Vicente B. Foz	Member
8.	Hon. Regalado E. Maambong	Member
9.	Hon. Alberto M. K. Jamir	Member
10.	Hon. Hilario G. Davide, Jr.	Member
11.	Hon. Teodulo C. Natividad	Member
12.	Hon. Rene V. Sarmiento	Member
13.	Hon. Felicitas S. Aquino	Member
14.	Hon. Joaquin G. Bernas	Member
15.	Hon. Eulogio R. Lerum	Member
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
1.	Hon. Roberto R. Concepcion	Chairman
2.	Hon. Ricardo J. Rumulo	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Jose C. Colayco	Member
4.	Hon. Lorenzo M. Sumulong	Member
5.	Hon. Alberto M. K. Jamir	Member
6.	Hon. Florenz D. Regalado	Member
7.	Hon. Jose E. Suarez	Member
8.	Hon. Efrain B. Treñas	Member
9.	Hon. Rene V. Sarmiento	Member
10.	Hon. Lugum L. Uka	Member
11.	Hon. Hilario G. Davide, Jr.	Member
12.	Hon. Teodulo C. Natividad	Member
13.	Hon. Jose F. S. Bengzon, Jr.	Member
14.	Hon. Adolfo S. Azcuna	Member
COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES
1.	Hon. Vicente B. Foz	Chairman
2.	Hon. Cirilo A. Rigos	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Crispino M. de Castro	Member
4.	Hon. Christian S. Monsod	Member
5.	Hon. Yusup R. Abubakar	Member
6.	Hon. Bernardo M. Villegas	Member
7.	Hon. Ma. Teresa F. Nieva	Member
8.	Hon. Florenz D. Regalado	Member
9.	Hon. Roberto R. Concepcion	Member
10.	Hon. Serafin V. C. Guingona	Member
11.	Hon. Alberto M. K. Jamir	Member
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
1.	Hon. Jose N. Nolledo	Chairman
2.	Hon. Jose D. Calderon	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Gregorio J. Tingson	Member
4.	Hon. Decoroso R. Rosales	Member
5.	Hon. Ahmad Domocao Alonto	Member
6.	Hon. Crispino M. de Castro	Member
7.	Hon. Jose C. Colayco	Member
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
1.	Hon. Christian S. Monsod	Chairman
2.	Hon. Jose C. Colayco	Vice-Chairman
3.	Ma. Teresa F. Nieva	Member
4.	Adolfo S. Azcuna	Member
5.	Hon. Ambrosio B. Padilla	Member
6.	Hon. Christine Tan	Member
7.	Hon. Jose D. Calderon	Member
8.	Hon. Gregorio J. Tingson	Member
9.	Hon. Ricardo J. Romulo	Member
10.	Hon. Lino O. Brocka	Member
11.	Hon. Jose N. Nolledo	Member
COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PATRIMONY
1.	Hon. Bernardo M. Villegas	Chairman
2.	Hon. Jaime S. L. Tadeo	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Jose Luis Martin C. Gascon	Member
4.	Hon. Ponciano L. Bennagen	Member
5.	Hon. Ricardo J. Romulo	Member
6.	Hon. Christian S. Monsod	Member
7.	Hon. Rene V. Sarmiento	Member
8.	Hon. Jose F. S. Bengzon, Jr.	Member
9.	Hon. Blas F. Ople	Member
10.	Hon. Jose E. Suarez	Member
11.	Hon. Lugum L. Uka	Member
12.	Hon. Teodoro C. Bacani	Member
13.	Hon. Teodulo C. Natividad	Member
14.	Hon. Vicente B. Foz	Member
15.	Hon. Wilfrido V. Villacorta	Member
COMMITTEE ON GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.	Hon. Florangel Rosario Braid	Chairman
2.	Hon. Teodoro C . Bacani	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Cirilo A. Rigos	Member
4.	Hon. Lino O. Brocka	Member
5.	Hon. Teodulo C. Natividad	Member
6.	Hon. Lugum L. Uka	Member
7.	Hon. Crispino M. de Castro	Member
8.	Hon. Jose Luis Martin C. Gascon	Member
9.	Hon. Ma. Teresa F. Nieva	Member
10.	Hon. Regalado E. Maambong	Member
11.	Ponciano L. Bennagen	Member
COMMITTEE ON AMENDMENTS AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
1.	Hon. Jose E. Suarez	Chairman
2.	Hon. Blas F. Ople	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Rustico F. de los Reyes, Jr.	Member
4.	Hon. Vicente B. Foz	Member
5.	Hon. Ambrosio B. Padilla	Member
6.	Hon. Regalado E. Maambong	Member
7.	Hon. Crispino M. de Castro	Member
STEERING COMMITTEE
1.	Hon. Jose F. S. Bengzon, Jr.	Chairman
2.	Hon. Napoleon G. Rama	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Rustico F. de los Reyes, Jr.	Member
4.	Hon. Serafin V. C. Guingona	Member
5.	Hon. Ricardo J. Romulo	Member
6.	Hon. Joaquin G. Bernas	Member
7.	Hon. Francisco A. Rodrigo	Member
8.	Hon. Ma. Teresa F. Nieva	Member
9.	Hon. Minda Luz M. Quesada	Member
10.	Hon. Ahmad Domocao Alonto	Member
COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES
1.	Hon. Yusup R Abubakar	Chairman
2.	Hon. Minda Luz M. Quesada	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Jose D. Calderon	Member
4.	Hon. Gregorio J. Tingson	Member
5.	Hon. Rustico F. de los Reyes, Jr.	Member
6.	Hon. Jose N. Nolledo	Member
7.	Hon. Roberto R. Concepcion	Member
COMMITTEE ON STYLE
1.	Hon. Francisco A. Rodrigo	Chairman
2.	Hon. Efrain B. Treñas	Vice Chairman
3.	Hon. Wilfrido V. Villacorta	Member
4.	Hon. Lorenzo S. Sumulong	Member
5.	Hon. Serafin V. C. Guingona	Member
6.	Hon. Napoleon G. Rama	Member
7.	Hon. Jose N. Nolledo	Member
8.	Hon. Ambrosio B. Padilla	Member
9.	Hon. Yusup R. Abubakar	Member
10.	Hon. Hilario G. Davide, Jr.	Member
11.	Hon. Edmundo G. Garcia	Member
12.	Hon. Blas F. Ople	Member
13.	Hon. Adolfo S. Azcuna	Member
14.	Hon. Rene V. Sarmiento	Member
15.	Hon. Jose Luis Martin C. Gascon	Member
COMMITTEE ON SPONSORSHIP
1.	Hon. Serafin V. C. Guingona	Chairman
2.	Hon. Edmundo G. Garcia	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Wilfrido V. Villacorta	Member
4.	Hon. Lorenzo M. Sumulong	Member
5.	Hon. Christian S. Monsod	Member
6.	Hon. Rustico F. de los Reyes, Jr.	Member
7.	Hon. Ma. Teresa F. Nieva	Member
8.	Hon. Gregorio J. Tingson	Member
9.	Hon. Felicitas S. Aquino	Member
10.	Hon. Jose F. S. Bengzon, Jr.	Member
11.	Hon. Lino O. Brocka	Member
12.	Hon. Ahmad Domocao Alonto	Member
13.	Hon. Jaime S. L. Tadeo	Member
14.	Hon. Jose Luis Martin C. Gascon	Member
15.	Hon. Regalado E. Maambong	Member
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES
1.	Hon. Wilfrido V. Villacorta	Chairman
2.	Hon. Lugum L. Uka	Vice-Chairman
3.	Hon. Serafin V. C. Guingona	Member
4.	Hon. Lino O. Brocka	Member
5.	Hon. Minda Luz M. Quesada	Member
6.	Hon. Christine Tan	Member
7.	Hon. Ponciano L. Bennagen	Member
8.	Hon. Jose Luis Martin C. Gascon	Member
9.	Hon. Cirilo A. Rigos	Member
10.	Hon. Florangel Rosario Braid	Member
11.	Hon. Teodoro C. Bacani	Member

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

On motion of Mr. Rama, the session was suspended.

It was 4:31 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 4:40 p.m., the session was resumed.

COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL SERVICES

On motion of Mr. Rama, there being no objection, the Body increased the membership in the Committee on Social Justice and Social Services from 15 to 17.

Thereafter, on motion of Mr. Rama, there being no objection, the Body approved the election of the following officers and members of said Committee:   

1.	Hon. Ma. Teresa F. Nieva	Chairman
2.	Hon. Jose Luis Martin C. Gascon	Member
3.	Hon. Jaime S. L. Tadeo	Member
4.	Hon. Christian S. Monsod	Member
5.	Hon. Felicitas S. Aquino	Member
6.	Hon. Lino O. Brocka	Member
7.	Hon. Jose E. Suarez	Member
8.	Hon. Lugum L. Uka	Member
9.	Hon. Minda Luz M. Quesada	Member
10.	Hon. Efrain B. Treñas	Member
11.	Hon. Edmundo G. Garcia	Member
12.	Hon. Eulogio R. Lerum	Member
13.	Hon. Christine Tan	Member
14.	Hon. Wilfrido V. Villacorta	Member
15.	Hon. Ponciano L. Bennagen	Member
16.	Hon. Jose F. S. Bengzon, Jr.	Member
17.	Hon. Ricardo J. Romulo	Member

MOTION OF MR. TINGSON

At this juncture, Mr. Tingson informed the Body of the favorable public reaction of his constituents on the work of the Constitutional Commission and moved, on his behalf and on behalf of Ms. Tan, that the President of the Commission, make representations with the national leadership to grant the public franking privileges to ensure the people's participation in public hearings through written communications addressed to the Commission.

Mr. Davide amended the motion to include a time limit for the use of the privilege to August 15, 1986 only and that the communications be addressed to the Officers and Members of the Commission.

Mr. Tingson accepted the amendment.

There being no objection, the Body approved the motion, as amended.

INQUIRY OF MR. SARMIENTO

In reply to Mr. Sarmiento's query as to when would the Body hold its election of the Floor Leader and his two assistants, the Chair stated that the election would be held before the adjournment.

SUGGESTION OF MR. ABUBAKAR

Mr. Abubakar suggested that the election be done through secret balloting or if it be through acclamation, the Member should state his reason in voting for a particular nominee.   

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

At this juncture, the Chair suspended the session.

It was 4:48 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 5:10 p.m. the session was resumed.

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEARINGS

Upon resumption of session, the Chair stated that pursuant to the nation of Mr. Nolledo, granting it the authority to form an Ad Hoc Committee on Public Hearings which is actually an Ad Hoc Planning Committee on Public Hearings, the Chair was appointing the following Members to said Committee; Messrs. Garcia, Bernas, Gascon, Mrs. Nieva, Messrs. Monsod, Bennagen, Guingona, Nolledo, Mrs. Rosario Braid, Mr. Suarez, Ms. Aquino, Mr. Villacorta, Mrs. Quesada, Messrs. Azcuna, Brocka, Tadeo, Bengzon, Jr., Davide, Jr., de los Reyes, Jr. and Rosales.

The Chair informed the Members of the Ad Hoc Planning Committee that the first meeting would be on Wednesday, June 11, 1986, at 8:00 o'clock in the morning, at the South Caucus Room and that a workshop for all Members would be conducted by the Committee on Friday, June 13, 1986, after the morning session.   

MOTION OF MR. PADILLA

Adverting to Mr. Abubakar's suggestion, Mr. Padilla moved for the election of the Floor Leader and Assistant Floor Leaders in a caucus to save time.

Mr. Bernas proposed a modification of Mr. Padilla's motion by proposing that the caucus be held in the Session Hall instead of the Caucus Room.

Mr. Abubakar however, suggested that the selection of the Floor Leader and Assistant Floor Leaders be done in the presence of the Members only and a caucus would be more appropriate, to which, the Chair stated that it could request the people to clear the galleries, if necessary.

Mr. Padilla expressed no objection to Mr. Bernas' modification of his motion provided that the election be done by secret ballot without nominations and seconding nominations.

Mr. Rodrigo, however, suggested that nominations be made without speeches.

Mr. Gascon proposed an amendment to the amendment by making separate nominations for Floor Leader and Assistant Floor Leaders.

Mr. Padilla did not accept Mr. Gascon's amendment, stating that the purpose of his motion was to save time by preventing nominations.

Mr. Gascon then moved that nominations for Floor Leader and Assistant Floor Leaders be made during the caucus and that there would be two ballotings: the first for Floor Leader and the second, for two Assistant Floor Leaders.

APPROVAL OF MR. PADILLA'S MOTION

There being no objection, the Body approved Mr. Padilla’s motion, as amended, to suspended the session and go into caucus in the Session Hall.

SUSPENSION OF SESSION

At this juncture, the Chair suspended the session.

It was 5:25 p.m.

RESUMPTION OF SESSION

At 6:06 p.m., the session was resumed. Upon resumption of session, on motion of Mr. Romulo, there being no objection, the Body proceeded to the election of the Floor Leader and two Assistant Floor Leaders.

ELECTION OF THE FLOOR LEADER

On motion of Mr. Rodrigo, there being no objection, the Chair declared Mr. Napoleon G. Rama unanimously elected as Floor Leader.

ELECTION OF ASSISTANT FLOOR LEADERS

Likewise, on motion of Mr. Rodrigo, there being no objection, the Chair declared Messrs. Jose D. Calderon and Ahmad Domocao Alonto unanimously elected as Assistant Floor Leaders.    

OATH OF OFFICE OF MESSRS. RAMA, CALDERON AND ALONTO

At this juncture, the President of the Commission administered the oath of office to Messrs. Rama, Calderon and Alonto as Floor Leader and Assistant Floor Leaders.

INQUIRY OF MR. OPLE

On the query of Mr. Ople on whether minutes of Committee meetings could be disseminated to the Members of the Commission within 48 hours after said meetings had taken place, the Chair made the assurance after consultation with the Secretary-General, that it would do so.

MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

At this juncture, the Secretary-General announced that the meetings of the Committee on Accountability of Public Officers under the chairmanship of Mr. Monsod would be at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon of the following day and details of other Committee meetings would be posted on the blackboard at the South Wing lobby.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR

Thereafter, the Chair announced that there would be a meeting of chairmen of Committees immediately after the adjournment of the session.

SUGGESTION OF MR. PADILLA

Mr. Padilla suggested that the Body take up the preamble as the agenda for the next session. He stated that the proposed text of the preamble as recommended for Second Reading by the Committee be submitted to the Commission so that it would be open for sponsorship, comments, objections, and amendments. He stressed that this could hasten the work of the Commission in consonance with the time constraints, to which Mr. Tingson, as Vice-Chairman of the Committee, agreed.

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES

Mr. Foz announced that the Committee on Constitutional Commissions and Agencies would meet at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon of the following day instead of 10:00 o'clock in the morning as earlier announced in the caucus.

ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION

On motion of Mr. Rama, there being no objection, the session was adjourned until three o’clock in the afternoon of Tuesday, June 10, 1986.

It was 6:26 p.m.

I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing.

(SGD.) FLERIDA RUTH P. ROMERO
Secretary-General

ATTESTED:

(SGD.) CECILIA MUÑOZ PALMA
               President

Approved on June 7, 1986