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SWS SURVEYS OF
PUBLIC OPINION
ON CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
A Compilation of Findings from
Social Weather Surveys of 1986-2016
Submitted to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments
of the House of Representatives, 12 April 2017
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INTRODUCTION
In a letter dated 6 December 2016, the Committee on Constitutional
Amendments of the House of Representatives requested Social
Weather Stations (SWS) research materials related to constitutional
amendments or charter change.
In response, SWS went through its data archives to identify and
organize all survey items related to the topic, as of the end of 2016. This
resulted in 80 survey items, many of which were done more than once.
There were 15 separate items initiated during the time of President
Corazon Aquino, 21 items during the time of President Fidel Ramos, 8
items during the time of President Joseph Estrada, 28 items during the
time of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and 8 items during the time
of President Benigno Aquino III.
The resulting compilation of 80 items is presented here in chronological
order, with time series data arranged according to their respective first
data points.
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1. These are results from nationally representative
surveys with typical sample sizes of 1,200 adults (300
each from NCR, Balance Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao).
2. For the sample size of 1,200, the error margins are:
TECHNICAL NOTES
Area Sample Size Error Margin
Philippines 1200 ±3%
National Capital Region 300 ±6%
Balance Luzon 300 ±6%
Visayas 300 ±6%
Mindanao 300 ±6%
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3. SWS terminology for net agreement and net approval:
TECHNICAL NOTES
+50 and above Extremely Strong
+30 to +49 Very Strong
+10 to +29 Moderately Strong
+9 to -9 Neutral
-10 to -29 Moderately Weak
-30 to -49 Very Weak
-50 and below Extremely Weak
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1/19
Chart
No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
PRESIDENT CORAZON AQUINO: 1986-1992
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Q: In your opinion, is it necessary to wait for a new
Constitution before we have local elections (Mayor,
Governor) or not? (May 1986)
69% Wait
2Agree/Disagree: “The 1973 Constitution should be
changed.” (May 1986)
+37 net
agreement
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Q: The government has decided that the new draft of the
Constitution should be made by a group or commission of
30 to 50 people. Do you think that is (Too many, Just right,
Too few) in order to make a good Constitution for the
Philippines? (May 1986)
59% Just
Right
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Q: If it were up to you, how would you want to choose the
people to draft the Constitution: through an election or
appointment by the government? (May 1986)
86%
Election
5Q: Have you been following what has been going on in the
drafting of a new Constitution? (May 1986)
57%
Following
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
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Q: At present, the ownership of a company that utilizes the
country's natural resources is divided into 40% for
foreigners and 60% for Filipinos. Which of the following is
best for the country? (Oct 1986)
38% 40-60;
47%
Decrease
share for
foreigners
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Q: Once there is a new Constitution, which would you
prefer: elect new officials, or allow current official to serve
their terms? (Oct 1986)
81% Serve
their terms
8
Q: Have you attended any meeting or other occasion where
the topic is the planned Constitution? (Oct 1986 & Mar
1987)
80% have
not attended
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Q: Which of these two following legislative systems do you
prefer: One branch of congress or two? (Oct 1968 & Dec
1993)
70%
Bicameral
system
10Q: Have you read the new Philippine Constitution? (Mar
1987)
68% have
not read
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 3/19Chart
No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
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Q: Are you aware that according to the Constitution, Cory
Aquino is disqualified from being re-elected as president
after her term in 1992? (Mar 1989)
60% Aware
12Q: In your opinion, will the country benefit or not if a
president is permitted to be re-elected? (Mar 1989)
51% will not
benefit
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Q: If a president is allowed to be re-elected and President
Cory Aquino runs in 1992, will you… (Definitely vote for her;
Vote for others; Choose later, depending on who will run;
Not vote) (Mar 1989 & Dec 1990)
50% Choose
later, depen-
ding on who
will run
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Q: In your opinion, would it be good or not good for the
country for Cory Aquino to have a second term of office as
president? (Jul 1991)
66% Not
good
15
Q: As far as you know, is Cory Aquino allowed or not
allowed to run for president again under the Constitution?
IF NO: Are you in favor or not in favor of amending the
Constitution to allow Cory Aquino to run for re-election in
1992? (Mar 1991)
47% Not
allowed;
41% not in
favor of
amending
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
PRESIDENT FIDEL RAMOS: 1992-1998
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Q: Which of the two systems of choosing a president or
chief executive do you prefer? (Voted into office by citizens,
Elected by those in Congress) (Sep 1992 & Dec 1993)
91% Voted
into office
17
Q: There are people who believe that it should be possible
to change an administration through elections even if the
administration's term of office or tenure has not expired.
There are others who believe that an administration should
be changed only after it has served its term. Which of these
two views do you prefer? (Sep 1992 & Dec 1993)
64% After
tenure has
expired
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Q: There are different methods by which the Constitution
may be amended. Which of the following do you think is the
best method? (Sep 1992)
Three-way
split
19
Q: In your opinion, are there constitutional provisions
which need to be changed now, or not? (Sep 1992 to Mar 11
[8 surveys])
67% No
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
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Q: In your opinion, are there constitutional provisions
which need to be changed now, or not? IF YES: Please
identify the constitutional matters you would want to have
changed. What else? (Sep 1992 to Mar 2011 [8 surveys])
Very little
need for
change; if
Yes, 8% re
Graft and
Corruption
21Agree/Disagree: “The term of office for lawmakers should
be increased.” (Dec 1993)
-22 net
agreement
22
Q: There is a provision in the Constitution called “recall”
wherein the citizenry have the right to remove an elected
official from office even before the end of his or her tenure.
Do you agree or disagree with this provision? (Dec 1993)
+17 net
agreement
23Q: In your opinion, is a change in the form of government
needed or not? (Dec 1993)
69% Not
Needed
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
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Q: In your opinion, are there constitutional provisions
which need to be changed now or not? IF YES: Regarding
the method of changing the form of government, please
choose the form that you like best from the following. (Dec
1993)
69% No; if
Yes, 49%
Citizen’s
initiative
method
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Q: Please tell us if in your opinion the term of office
according to the Constitution Should be Shortened, is Just
Right Now, or Should be Lengthened. (Sep 1995 & Jun
1996)
74% Just
right now
for Pres
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Q: Which of these two views come closer to your own
belief: that it is right or it is not right to amend the national
Constitution now? (Nov 1995, Jun 1996, & Dec 2002)
22% Right,
33% Not
right
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Q: There are limits in the Constitution on the number of
terms that can be served by elected public officials. Which
of these two statements comes closest to your opinion?
(Follow present Constitution; No need to end term if
performance is good) (Jun 1996)
Split; 51%
follow
Constitution
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
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Q: According to our Constitution, a president cannot be re-
elected. Were you aware of this before or have you heard of
it only now? (Sep 1996 to Dec 1997 [5 surveys])
64% Aware
before
29
Q: Are you in favor or not in favor of changing the
Constitution now so that President Ramos can run for re-
election as president? (Sep 1996 to Dec 1997 [5 surveys])
73% Not in
favor
30
Q: Regardless of your opinion, do you think that most
Filipinos would approve of amending the Constitution so
that those officials reaching their term limit by 1998 can still
run for re-election? (Nov 1996)
71% No
31
Q: There are some who are petitioning the COMELEC and
the Court to hold a plebiscite so as to know if people are in
favor or not in favor of changing the Constitution to allow a
president to run for re-election. In your opinion, should the
petition to hold such a plebiscite be given a chance? (Jun
1997 & Sep 1997)
59% Should
not be given
a chance
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Agree/Disagree: “Church Leaders should be allowed to use
the pulpit to express their personal stand on Charter
Change.” (Jun 1997)
+4 net
agreement
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Agree/Disagree: “Pastoral Letters can be used to voice out
opposition on government's policies such as Charter
Change.” (Jun 1997)
+10 net
agreement
34
Q: In your opinion, were the Church Leaders right or wrong
in organizing a rally on September 21, 1997, and expressing
their sentiments against amending the Constitution? (Jun
1997)
73% Right
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Agree/Disagree: “To avoid undesirable politicking, any
constitutional amendment ought to be done after the
elections of 1998.” (Sep 1997)
+48 net
agreement
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Agree/Disagree: “President Ramos probably has nothing to
do with the efforts of some sectors to change the
Constitution so he might run again for the presidency in the
1998 elections.” (Sep 1997)
-3 net
agreement
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
PRESIDENT JOSEPH ESTRADA: 1998-2001
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Q: There is a proposal to amend the Constitution in order to
allow foreigners to buy land for their residence in the
Philippines. What is your opinion about this: are you in
favor or not in favor of it? (Nov 1998)
82% Not in
favor
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Q: Here are some events reported in the media in the past 3
months. For each one, please say if you followed the
reports Very Closely, Somewhat Closely, Just A Little, Not
At All, or if you Have Just Heard About This Now.
[“Proposals to amend the Constitution”] (Mar 1999 to Sep
2016 [15 surveys])
36%
Followed
Closely/Very
Closely
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Q: Please tell us if in your opinion the term of office
according the Constitution is Just Right Now, Should be
Lengthened, or Should be Shortened. (Mar 1999)
68% Just
right now
for
President
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No.Question
Balance of
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Q: In your opinion, are there constitutional provisions
which need to be changed now or not? Regarding the
method of changing the form of government, please choose
the form that you like best from the following: ConCon with
members elected by citizens; Proposal to come from
citizenry; Proposal to come from congress. (Mar 1999)
50% Elected
ConCon
41Q: Which of these two systems of government, the
Presidential or the Parliamentary, do you prefer? (Mar 1999)
79%
Presidential
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Agree/Disagree: “A proposal to permit foreigners to own
land for industrial or commercial use; agricultural land is
not included in this proposal.” (Mar 1999)
-20 net
agreement
43Agree/Disagree: “A proposal to allow 100% foreign
ownership in a corporation.” (Mar 1999)
-15 net
agreement
44
Q: Have you heard or read anything about the
Constitutional Correction for Development or CONCORD?
(Mar 1999)
60% Have
not read
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO: 2001-2010
45Q: How would you describe your knowledge of the
Philippine Constitution? (Jun 2002 to Sep 2016 [6 surveys])
53% Partial/
Extensive
46
Q: Regarding the method of changing the form of
government, please choose the form that you like best from
the following: ConCon with members elected by citizens;
Proposal to come from congress; Either; Don’t want any
amendment. (Jun 2002, Jun 2003, & Sep 2016)
70% Elected
ConCon
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Agree/Disagree: “A proposal for a Parliamentary System, in
which some propose that the legislature have only one
house, and that the head of the party controlling the
legislature should also be the head of the government.”
(Jun 2002)
-3 net
agreement
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Agree/Disagree: “A proposal for a Federal system of
government, in which there would be regional governments
throughout the country.” (Jun 2002)
0 net
agreement
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
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Q: Some are proposing to create a regional government for
[R's region] to replace the provincial governments. So,
there would be elections for the officials of [R's region] who
would administer and make ordinances for the whole
region, and there would no longer be governors and
legislatures for each province. For you, would this proposal
be … (Definitely good, Probably good, Undecided as to
whether good or not, Probably not good, Definitely not
good)... for our country? (Jun 2002 to Sep 2016 [5 surveys])
+24 net
Good
50
Q: Would you like the present system of government to
continue, or would you like to shift to some kind of
Parliamentary System? IF PARLIAMENTARY: In that case,
which of the following powers, if any, would you like the
President of the Philippines to keep? (Jun 2003)
70% keep
Presidential;
if Parlia-
mentary,
49% Keep
power over
Armed
Forces
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
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Agree/Disagree: “A proposal to amend the Constitution to
allow any one of [the former presidents] to become
Prime Minister in a parliamentary system.” (Aug 2004 & May
2005)
-30 net
agreement
52Agree/Disagree: “There should be fewer legal restrictions
on foreign investment in the Philippines.” (Aug 2004)
+1 net
agreement
53Agree/Disagree: “Extensive discussion and debate on
Charter Change should now begin.” (Sep 2005)
+19 net
agreement
54Agree/Disagree: “Now is a good time to make changes in
the Constitution.” (Sep 2005)
+17 net
agreement
55
Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which would require
President Arroyo to leave office before the end of her term
in 2010.” (Dec 2005 & Mar 2006)
+28 net
approval
56
Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which would allow
President Arroyo to become Prime Minister in a
Parliamentary Government.” (Dec 2005 & Mar 2006)
-37 net
approval
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
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Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment under which the
chief executive would be elected by the legislators instead
of directly by voters.” (Dec 2005, Sep 2014, & Sep 2016)
-2 net
agreement
58
Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which would lessen
restrictions on foreign participation in the economy, such
as owning land, investing in mining ventures and public
utilities, etc.” (Dec 2005, Mar 2006, & Sep 2016)
+21 net
approval
59
Approve/Disapprove: “A proposal that the next election be
held in 2010 instead of 2007, and that the terms of all
officials elected until 2007 will be extended until June 30,
2010.” (Mar 2006)
-25 net
approval
60Q: How much do you know of the proposals done by the
Constitutional Consultative Commission? (Mar 2006)
86% Know a
little/Know
Nothing
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
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Q: In your opinion, should the amendments be voted for
separately, one at a time, or should they be voted for as a
whole? (Mar 2006)
59% As a
whole
62
Q: If the referendum for a proposed new Constitution would
be held today and all the amendments would be voted on as
a whole, would you vote Yes / In favor of the new
Constitution or No / Against the new Constitution? (Mar
2006)
56% No /
Against
63
Approve/Disapprove: “A proposal to allow former
Presidents Cory Aquino, Fidel Ramos, and Joseph Estrada
to become Prime Minister in a Parliamentary Government.”
(Mar 2006)
-20 net
approval
64
Q: In your opinion, should there be a limit on the term of a
Prime Minister? IF YES: In your opinion, how many years
should be the longest term of a Prime Minister? (Mar 2006)
76% Yes;
38% 6 or
more years
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No.Question
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Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment under which the
Head of Government would be elected by the legislators
instead of directly by voters.” (Mar 2006)
-36 net
approval
66
Approve/Disapprove: “A proposal to have only one
chamber of Parliament, of those elected in each district and
from Party-lists, and no longer those elected from the entire
country like the present Senators.” (Mar 2006)
+13 net
approval
67
Q: If the Mayor/Governor/ Representative in Congress of
this city/ town recommends that you instead vote “YES” or
in favor of the proposed new Constitution in the plebiscite,
would you Probably vote instead the way that he/she wants,
or Probably not change your mind? (Mar 2006)
63%
Probably
not change
mind
68
Q: Regarding the following issues, would you like your
Congressman to Favor, Oppose, or be Neutral in: Revising
of the Constitution as soon as possible? (Feb 2007)
+10 net
Favor
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
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Agree/Disagree: “If the Constitution is revised, most likely it
will remove the rule that Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's term as
President ends in 2010.” (Feb 2007)
+3 net
agreement
70
Q: Assuming that constitutional amendments will be done
only after 2010, which of the following proposals do you
agree with, if any? You can mention more than one
proposal and can also suggest others. (Sep 2008)
33% No
amendment;
30% Foreign
Investment
71
Agree/Disagree: “A charter change that will allow President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to still be the chief official of the
Philippines after June 30, 2010.” (Feb, Jun, & Sep 2009)
-54 net
agreement
72
Q: In your opinion, which of the following issues should the
next president of the Philippines focus on? (up to 3
answers) (Dec 2009 & Jun 2010)
Amending
Constitution
low priority
(18th of 20)
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No.Question
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PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III: 2010-2016
73Agree/Disagree: “It is necessary to amend the Constitution
to have peace in Mindanao.” (Aug 2012 & Mar 2014)
+51 net
agreement
74
Agree/Disagree: “I will vote for amendments in the
Constitution if needed in order to have peace in Mindanao.”
(Aug 2012 & Mar 2014)
+65 net
agreement
75
Q: In your opinion, is there a need to amend the present
Constitution in order to change the current Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao or ARMM into a new and
expanded autonomous area which will be called
Bangsamoro? (Dec 2012)
-5 net
agreement
76
Agree/Disagree: “I will vote for changes in the Constitution
in order to change the current Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao or ARMM into a new and expanded
autonomous area which will be called Bangsamoro.” (Dec
2012)
+13 net
agreement
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No.Question
Balance of
Opinion
77
Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which would lessen
restrictions on foreign participation in the owning of land.”
(Sep 2014)
+1 net
agreement
78
Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which would lessen
restrictions on foreign participation in investing in mining
ventures.” (Sep 2014)
-6 net
agreement
79
Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which would lessen
restrictions on foreign participation in investing in public
utilities.” (Sep 2014)
+10 net
agreement
80
Q: In case a candidate advocates for [amendment of
economic provisions of the Constitution] in the May 2016
elections, would you Probably vote for, Not vote for, or your
votes in May 2016 would not be affected by this issue? (Sep
2015)
64%
Probably
vote for
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The presidency of
CORAZON AQUINO
1986-1992
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Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 1. Q: In your opinion, is it necessary to wait for a new Constitution
before we have local elections (e.g., Mayor, Governor) or not?May 1986
28NOT NECESSARY
69NECESSARY
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Chart 2. Agree/Disagree: “The 1973 Constitution should be changed.”May 1986
64AGREE
27DISAGREE
8
DON’T KNOW
* Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
Net* Agreement: +37 (Very Strong)
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Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 3. Q: The government has decided that the new draft of the
Constitution should be made by a group or commission of 30 to 50
people. Do you think that is (Too many, Just right, Too few) in order
to make a good Constitution for the Philippines?May 1986
DON’T KNOW
515TOO MANY
59JUST RIGHT
20TOO FEW
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 4. Q: If it were up to you, how would you want to choose
the people to draft the Constitution: through an election
or appointment by the government? May 1986
12APPOINT-
MENT
86ELECTION
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 5. Q: Have you been following what has been going on
in the drafting of a new Constitution?May 1986
57FOLLOWING
43NOT FOLLOWING
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 6. Q: At present, the ownership of a company that utilizes the
country's natural resources is divided into 40% for foreigners and
60% for Filipinos. Which of the following is best for the country?October 1986
28100% FILIPINO
OWNERSHIP
19DECREASE
SHARE OF
FOREIGN-
ERS
38RETAIN THE
40%-60%
SYSTEM
9INCREASE SHARE
OF FOREIGNERS
% DIVISION IS NOT IMPORTANT
5
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 7. Q: Once there is a new Constitution, which would you prefer: October 1986
81ALLOW PRESIDENT CORY
AQUINO AND VICE-PRESIDENT
LAUREL TO SERVE OUT THEIR
6 YEAR TERMS
19PREFER NEW
ELECTION FOR THE
POSITION OF PRESI-
DENT AND VICE-
PRESIDENT
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Chart 8. Q: Have you attended any meeting or other occasion
where the topic was the planned Constitution? October 1986 and March 1987
Oct 1986 Mar 1987
20%
40%
60%
80%
Has Not
Attended
% of adults
90
80
1020 Has Attended
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 9. Q: Which of these two following legislative systems do you prefer:October 1986 and December 1993
Oct 1986 Dec 1993
20%
40%
60%
80%
% of adults
In addition to the above,
there will be a second
branch of senators selected
nationally. All the laws
should be passed by both
branches
One branch; the assembly-
men or congressmen will
represent their respective
district, province or region40
30
58
70
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 10. Q: Have you read the new Philippine Constitution?March 1987
32YES / HAVE READ
68NO / HAVE
NOT READ
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 11. Q: Are you aware that according to the Constitution,
Cory Aquino is disqualified from being re-elected as
president after her term in 1992?March 1989
60AWARE
40NOT AWARE
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 12. Q: In your opinion, will the country benefit or not if a
president is permitted to be re-elected?March 1989
45WILL BENEFIT
51WILL NOT
BENEFIT
BOTH WILL BENEFIT AND NOT BENEFIT
1
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* Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Last option was only given in the December 1990 survey.
Chart 13. Q: If a president is allowed to be re-elected and
President Cory Aquino runs in 1992, will you…March 1989 and December 1990
Mar 1989 Dec 1990
67
50
2126
12
23
20%
40%
60%
80%
Will still choose
for whom to vote,
depending on
who will run
Vote for her, no
matter who her
opponents will be
Vote for others
Will not vote, regardless of
who runs for president,
even Cory*0.2
% of adults
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201638
Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 14. Q: In your opinion, would it be good or not good for the country
for Cory Aquino to have a second term of office as president? July 1991
31GOOD
66NOT GOOD
DON'T KNOW
3
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 15. Q: As far as you know, is Cory Aquino allowed or not
allowed to run for President again under the Constitution? IF NO:
Are you in favor or not in favor of amending the Constitution to
allow Cory Aquino to run for re-election in 1992?March 1991
51ALLOWED
TO RUN FOR
RE-ELECTION
47NOT ALLOWED
TO RUN FOR
RE-ELECTION
41NOT IN FAVOR OF
ALLOWING CORY AQUINO
TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION
6IN FAVOR OF ALLOWING CORY
AQUINO TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION
According to the Constitution,
Cory Aquino is…Opinion on allowing Cory
Aquino to run again
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The presidency of
FIDEL RAMOS
1992-1998
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 16. Q: Which of the two systems of choosing a president
or chief executive do you prefer? September 1992 and December 1993
Sep 1992 Dec 1993
20%
40%
60%
80%
% of adults
9791
3 9
Elected by those
in Congress
Voted Into Office
by Citizens
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Sep 1992 Dec 1993
Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 17. Q: There are people who believe that it should be possible to
change an administration through elections even if the
administration's term of office or tenure has not expired. There are
others who believe that an administration should be changed only
after it has served its term. Which of these two views do you prefer?September 1992 and December 1993
20%
40%
60%
80%
Should be changed
only after tenure has
expired
Should be possible to
change even if tenure
has not expired
% of adults
4336
5764
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 18. Q: There are different methods by which the Constitution may
be amended. Which of the following do you think is the best method?September 1992
30THE DELEGATES ELECTED
BY THE PEOPLE IN A CONSTI-
TUTIONAL CONVENTION WILL
MAKE THE AMENDMENTS IN THE
CONSTITUTION
37MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS
WILL MAKE THE
AMENDMENTS IN
THE CONSTITUTION
33THE CITIZENS
THEMSELVES
WILL MAKE THE
AMENDMENTS IN THE
CONSTITUTION
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Chart 19. Q: In your opinion, are there constitutional provisions
which need to be changed now, or not?September 1992 to March 2011
40%
14%
20%
23%
9%
21%
30%
59%
86%
80%77%
86%
79%
70%
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
YES
33%
NO
67%
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
% of adults
20%
40%
60%
80%
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Sep Dec Nov Mar Jun Dec May Mar
1992 1997 1998 1999 1999 2002 2005 2011
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. March 1999 number adjusted due to questionnaire error.
Chart 20. Q: In your opinion, are there constitutional provisions which
need to be changed now, or not? IF YES: Please identify the
constitutional matters you would want to have changed. What else? September 1992 to March 2011
Graft And Corruption
Economy And Poverty
Labor And Employment
OthersCrime And Policing
Bill Of RightsGeneral State Laws/Bills/PoliciesYouth And Education
Accountability Of Public OfficialsPolicies On Public OfficialsForeign Affairs
10%
20%
30%
40%
14%
20%
17%*
9%
21%
30%
33%
% who say there are constitutional provisions
which need to be changed now:
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Chart 21. Agree/Disagree: “The term of office for
lawmakers should be increased.”December 1993
39AGREE /
INCREASE
61DISAGREE /
MAINTAIN
* Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
Net* Agreement: -22 (Moderately Weak)
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Chart 22. Q: There is a provision in the Constitution called “recall”
wherein the citizenry have the right to remove an elected
official from office even before the end of his or her tenure.
Do you agree or disagree with this provision? December 1993
58AGREE
41DISAGREE
* Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
Net* Agreement: +17 (Moderately Strong)
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201648
Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 23. Q: In your opinion, is a change in the
form of government needed or not? December 1993
31A CHANGE IN
THE FORM OF
GOVERNMENT
IS NEEDED69A CHANGE IN
THE FORM OF
GOVERNMENT IS
NOT NEEDED
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 24. Q: In your opinion, are there constitutional provisions which
need to be changed now or not? IF YES: Regarding the method of
changing the form of government, please choose the form that you like
best from the following.December 1993
31YES
69NO
Preferred mode of amendment
49The formal initiative and petition to
change the form of government
would come from the citizenry
themselves
A Constitutional Convention
wherein the members would
be elected by the citizenry
themselves
Proposal to come from members of
Congress themselves
36
9
7Constitutional Convention members to be
chosen by lawmakers and president
Are there constitutional provisions
which need to be changed?
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201650
Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 25. Q: Please tell us if in your opinion the term of office of the President,
Vice-President, Senator, and Congressperson according the Constitution is
Just Right Now, Should be Lengthened, or Should be Shortened.
September 1995 and June 1996 (% of adults)
20%
40%
60%
80%
President Vice-President Senator Congressperson
Sep Jun Sep Jun Sep Jun Sep Jun
1995 1996 1995 1996 1995 1996 1995 1996
9 814 9 12 7
168
64 74 56 6854 67
58 70
23 1830
2234
26 26 22
Just Right Now
Should be
Lengthened
Should be
Shortened
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Chart 26. Q: Which of these two views come closer to your own belief:
that it is right or it is not right to amend the national Constitution now?November 1995, June 1996, and December 2002
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
20%
40%
60%
80%
% of adults
Right to
Change Now
Not Right to
Change Now
Cannot Decide
4044
33
1921 45
40 34
22
Nov 1995 Jun 1996 Dec 2002
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201652
Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 27. Q: There are limits in the Constitution on the number of terms
that can be served by elected public officials. Which of these two
statements comes closest to your opinion? June 1996
49IF THE
PERFORMANCE OF
THE GOVERNMENT
OFFICIAL IS GOOD,
THERE SHOULD
NOT BE ANY TERM
LIMITS, AND SO
THE CONSTITUTION
SHOULD BE
AMENDED
51THE PRESENT
CONSTITUTION
SHOULD BE
FOLLOWED EVEN IF
THE PERFORMANCE
OF THE GOVERN-
MENT OFFICIAL IS
GOOD
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Sep 1996 Nov 1996 Jun 1997 Sep 1997 Dec 1997
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Aware Before
Heard of It
Only Now
% of adults
4031 36
6069 64
Chart 28. Q: According to our Constitution, a president cannot be
re-elected. Were you aware of this before or have you heard of it only now?September 1996 to December 1997
20%
40%
60%
80%
50 50
50 50
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201654
Chart 29. Q: Are you in favor or not in favor of changing the Constitution
now so that President Ramos can run for re-election as president?September 1996 to December 1997
In Favor
Not In Favor
Note: Undecided, Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
20%
40%
60%
80%
Sep 1996 Nov 1996 Jun 1997 Sep 1997 Dec 1997
% of adults
3826 25
61
71 73
3428
6369
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Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Chart 30. Q: Regardless of your opinion, do you think that most Filipinos
would approve of amending the Constitution so that those officials
reaching their term limit by 1998 can still run for re-election? November 1996
25YES / IN
FAVOR OF
ALLOWING
RE-ELECTION
71NO / NOT IN FAVOR OF
ALLOWING RE-ELECTION
DON'T KNOW
4
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201656
Jun 1997 Sep 1997
Chart 31. Q: There are some who are petitioning the COMELEC and
the Court to hold a plebiscite so as to know if people are in favor or
not in favor of changing the Constitution to allow a president to run
for re-election. In your opinion, should the petition to hold such a
plebiscite be given a chance?June and September 1997
Should Be Given
A Chance
Should Not Be
Given A Chance
Note: Undecided, Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
% of adults
53 59
46 3920%
40%
60%
80%
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Chart 32. Agree/Disagree: “Church Leaders should be allowed to
use the pulpit to express their personal stand on Charter Change.”June 1997 (% of adults)
13STRONGLY
AGREE
24SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
23UNDECIDED
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
Net* Agreement: +3 (Neutral)
28SOMEWHAT
AGREE
13STRONGLY
DISAGREE
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201658
Chart 33. Agree/Disagree: “Pastoral Letters can be used to voice out
opposition on government policies such as Charter Change.”June 1997 (% of adults)
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
Net* Agreement: +10 (Moderately Strong)
13STRONGLY
AGREE
22SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
24UNDECIDED
30SOMEWHAT
AGREE
11STRONGLY
DISAGREE
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Chart 34. Q: In your opinion, were the Church Leaders right or
wrong in organizing a rally on September 21, 1997, and expressing
their sentiments against amending the Constitution? June 1997 (% of adults)
Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown.
73RIGHT
23WRONG
DON'T KNOW
5
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Chart 35. Agree/Disagree: “To avoid undesirable politicking, any
constitutional amendment ought to be done after the elections of 1998.”September 1997 (% of adults)
18STRONGLY
AGREE
SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
27UNDECIDED
8
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
Net* Agreement: +48 (Very Strong)
41SOMEWHAT
AGREE
STRONGLY
DISAGREE 3
31
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Chart 36. Agree/Disagree: “President Ramos probably has nothing to do
with the efforts of some sectors to change the Constitution so he might
run again for the presidency in the 1998 elections.”September 1997 (% of adults)
* Note: Don't Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
25SOMEWHAT
AGREE20SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
33UNDECIDED
Net* Agreement: -3 (Neutral)
513STRONGLY
DISAGREE
STRONGLY
AGREE
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The presidency of
JOSEPH ESTRADA
1998-2001
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Chart 37. Q: There is a proposal to amend the Constitution in order to
allow foreigners to buy land for their residence in the Philippines. What
is your opinion about this: are you in favor or not in favor of it? November 1998 (% of adults)
18IN FAVOR
82NOT IN FAVOR
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Chart 38. Q: Here are some events reported in the media in the past 3
months. For each one, please say if you followed the reports Very
Closely, Somewhat Closely, Just A Little, Not At All, or if you Have
Just Heard About This Now. [“Proposals to amend the Constitution”]
March 1999 to September 2016
ESTRADA ARROYO B. AQUINO PRRD
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
% of people who Very Closely or Closely followed
news regarding proposals to amend the Constitution
29%
41%
30%28%
30%
28%29%
38%
32%35%
37%
31%
28%
33%
36%
10%
20%
30%
40%
33
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President Vice-President Senator Congressperson
Chart 39. Q: Please tell us if in your opinion the term of office of the President,
Vice-President, Senator, and Congressperson according the Constitution is Just
Right Now, Should be Lengthened, or Should be Shortened.
March 1999 (% of adults)
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Based on the 23% who said there are constitutional provisions that need to be changed.
6864 62 63
1523 26 23
16 13 12 14
20%
40%
60%
80%
Just Right Now
Should be
Lengthened
Should be
Shortened
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201666
Chart 40. Q: In your opinion, are there constitutional provisions
which need to be changed now or not? IF YES: Regarding the
method of changing the form of government, please choose
the form that you like best from the following.March 1999 (% of adults)
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
23YES
77NO
18
50A Constitutional Convention
where the members would be
elected by the citizenry
themselves
The formal initiative and
petition to change the form of
government would come from
the citizenry themselves.
The proposal to change the form of
government would come from the
members of congress themselves
32
Are there constitutional provisions
which need to be changed?
Preferred mode of amendment
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Chart 41. Q: Which of these two systems of government,
the Presidential or the Parliamentary, do you prefer? March 1999 (% of adults)
21PARLIAMENTARY
79PRESIDENTIAL
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201668
Chart 42. Agree/Disagree: “A proposal to permit foreigners to
own land for industrial or commercial use; agricultural land
is not included in this proposal.”December 1999 (% of adults)
18UNDECIDED
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
Net* Agreement: -20 (Moderately Weak)
20SOMEWHAT
AGREE
18SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
12
33STRONGLY
DISAGREE
STRONGLY
AGREE
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Chart 43. Agree/Disagree: “A proposal to allow 100% foreign
ownership in a corporation.”December 1999 (% of adults)
22UNDECIDED
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
Net* Agreement: -15 (Moderately Weak)
21SOMEWHAT
AGREE
19SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
11
27STRONGLY
DISAGREE
STRONGLY
AGREE
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201670
Chart 44. Q: Have you heard or read anything about the
Constitutional Correction for Development or CONCORD?December 1999 (% of adults)
40HAVE HEARD/
READ
60HAVE NOT
HEARD/READ
Note: Refused and No Answer not included.
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201671
The presidency of GLORIA
MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
2001-2010
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201672
Chart 45. Q: How would you describe your
knowledge of the Philippine Constitution?June 2002 to September 2016
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Extensive
Knowledge
Partial But
Sufficient
Knowledge
Little
Knowledge
Almost No
Knowledge
Jun 2002 Dec 2002 May 2005 Mar 2011 Sep 2014 Sep 2016
ARROYO B. AQUINO PRRD
1621
2919
10 6
60 54 44
44
48
41
21 20 23
32 34
42
3 4 4 5 7 11
20%
40%
60%
80%
% of adults
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Chart 46. Q: Regarding the method of changing the form of government,
please choose the form that you like best from the following.June 2002, June 2003, and September 2016
NOTES:
• Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
• “Don’t Want Any Amendment” was only given as a choice in the first two instances of the question. It was not given as a choice in the
September 2016 survey.
A Constitutional Convention
where the members would be
elected by the citizenry
themselves
The proposal to amend or change
the form of government would come
from the members of Congress
themselves
Either by Congress or Constitutional
Convention is okay
Don’t Want Any Amendment2
22 1 1
% of adults
21 28 29
74 70 70
20%
40%
60%
80%
Jun 2002 Jun 2003 Sep 2016
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201674
Chart 47. Agree/Disagree: “A proposal for a Parliamentary System, in
which the legislature will have only one house, and that the head
of the party controlling the legislature would also be the head of the
government.”June 2002 (% of adults)
37UNDECIDED
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
Net* Agreement: -3 (Neutral)
22SOMEWHAT
AGREE17SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
816STRONGLY
DISAGREE
STRONGLY
AGREE
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Chart 48. Agree/Disagree: “A proposal for a Federal system of
government, in which there would be regional governments
throughout the country.”June 2002 (% of adults)
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
14SOMEWHAT
AGREE
13STRONGLY
DISAGREE
20UNDECIDED
40DON’T KNOW
ENOUGH ABOUT
THE FEDERAL
SYSTEM
Net* Agreement: 0 (Neutral)
6
STRONGLY
AGREE
6 SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201676
Jun 2002 May 2005 Dec 2005 Mar 2006 Sep 2016
Chart 49. Q: Some are proposing to create a regional government for [R's region] to replace
the provincial governments. So, there would be elections for the officials of [R's region]
who would administer and make ordinances for the whole region, and there would no longer
be governors and legislatures for each province. For you, would this proposal be …
(Definitely good, Probably good, Undecided as to whether good or not,
Probably not good, Definitely not good)... for our country?
June 2002, May 2005, December 2005, March 2006, and September 2016 (% of adults)
Probably Good
Definitely Not Good
Undecided
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
1015 8
3634
46 3829
2725 24 29
30
20%
40%
60%
80%12
15
13
8
12 13
8
13
15
8
12 17
Probably Not Good
Definitely Good
Net +10 +9 +11 +20 +24
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Chart 50. Q: Would you like the present system of government to
continue, or would you like to shift to some kind of Parliamentary
System? IF PARLIAMENTARY: In that case, which of the following
powers, if any, would you like the President of the Philippines to keep? June 2003 (% of adults)
Preferred system of government
30LIKE TO SHIFT
TO SOME KIND
OF PARLIA-
MENTARY
SYSTEM
70LIKE THE
PRESENT
SYSTEM OF
GOVERNMENT
TO CONTINUE
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
7
49Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces, or the power
related to National Defense
Power to approve or not
of bills passed by
Congress
None; no need for a president
31
Power related to
foreign affairs23Power to appoint Court
judges, Commissioners,
and other officials22
Presidential powers to keep
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201678
Aug 2004 May 2005
Chart 51. Agree/Disagree: “A proposal to amend the Constitution to
allow any one of [the former presidents] to become
Prime Minister in a parliamentary system.”August 2004 and May 2005
Probably Agree
Definitely Disagree
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
10 11
3238
33 23
Net -13 (Moderately Weak) Net -30 (Very Weak)
20%
40%
60%
80%
23
26 Probably Disagree
Definitely Agree
% of adults
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Chart 52. Agree/Disagree: “There should be fewer legal restrictions
on foreign investment in the Philippines.”August 2004 (% of adults)
27UNDECIDED
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
Net* Agreement: +1 (Neutral)
26SOMEWHAT
AGREE
14STRONGLY
DISAGREE
11STRONGLY
AGREE
21SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
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Chart 53. Agree/Disagree: “Extensive discussion and debate on
Charter Change should now begin.”September 2005 (% of adults)
25UNDECIDED
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.* Net Agreement: +19 (Moderately Strong)
27SOMEWHAT
AGREE
11STRONGLY
DISAGREE
417STRONGLY
AGREE
14SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
DON’T KNOW ENOUGH
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201681
Chart 54. Agree/Disagree: “Now is a good time to make
changes in the Constitution.”September 2005 (% of adults)
27UNDECIDED
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
* Net Agreement: +17 (Moderately Strong)
26SOMEWHAT
AGREE
3
17STRONGLY
AGREE
15SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
DON’T KNOW ENOUGH
11STRONGLY
DISAGREE
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201682
Dec 2005 Mar 2006
Don’t Know Enough
Chart 55. Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which would require
President Arroyo to leave office before the end of her term in 2010.”December 2005 and March 2006
Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown. Net Approval is % Approve minus % Disapprove.
Undecided
2 4
10 11
2320
2428
Net +24 (Moderately Strong) Net +26 (Moderately Strong)
20%
40%
60%
80%11
30
13
23
Somewhat Approve
Strongly Disapprove
Somewhat Disapprove
Strongly Approve
% of adults
42
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Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201683
Chart 56. Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which would allow Pres.
Arroyo to become Prime Minister in a Parliamentary Government.”December 2005 and March 2006
Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown. Net Approval is % Approve minus % Disapprove.
Net -19 (Moderately Weak) Net -37 (Very Weak)
20%
40%
60%
80%
Dec 2005 Mar 2006
4 6
28 31
28
20
20 14
15
4
24
4Don’t Know Enough
Undecided
Somewhat Approve
Strongly Disapprove
Somewhat Disapprove
Strongly Approve
% of adults
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201684
Dec 2005 Sep 2014 Sep 2016
Chart 57. Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment under which the chief executive
would be elected by the legislators instead of directly by voters.”
December 2005, September 2014, and September 2016
Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown. Net Approval is % Approve minus % Disapprove.
Net -2 (Neutral) Net -17 (Moderately Weak) Net -2 (Neutral)
20%
40%
60%
80%
14
18
25 21
7 6
2026
30
4
24
4 1
13
24
13
26
33
Don’t Know Enough
Undecided
Somewhat Approve
Strongly Disapprove
Somewhat Disapprove
Strongly Approve
% of adults
43
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201685
Dec 2005 Mar 2006 Sep 2016
Chart 58. Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which would lessen
restrictions on foreign participation in the economy, such as owning land,
investing in mining ventures and public utilities, etc.”December 2005, March 2006, and September 2016 (% of adults)
Note: No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Approval is % Approve minus % Disapprove.
4 7 1
10 10 13
3232
30
29 2629
Net +19 Net +10 Net +21
(Moderately Strong) (Moderately Strong) (Moderately Strong)
20%
40%
60%
80% 12 16 11
12 9 15Don’t Know Enough
Undecided
Somewhat Approve
Strongly Disapprove
Somewhat Disapprove
Strongly Approve
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201686
Chart 59. Approve/Disapprove: “A proposal that the next election be
held in 2010 instead of 2007, and that the terms of all officials
elected until 2007 will be extended until June 30, 2010.”March 2006 (% of adults)
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Approval is % Approve minus % Disapprove.
21UNDECIDED
DON’T KNOW ENOUGH
Net* Approval: -25 (Moderately Weak)
4
18SOMEWHAT
APPROVE
6
32STRONGLY
DISAPPROVE
18SOMEWHAT
DISAPPROVE
STRONGLY
APPROVE
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Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201687
Chart 60. Q: How much do you know of the proposals done by the
Constitutional Consultative Commission?March 2006 (% of adults)
KNOW THEM ALL
COMPLETELY
KNOW THE MOST
IMPORTANT PARTS
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
40KNOW THEM
A LITTLE
46DON’T KNOW
ANYTHING
58
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Chart 61. Q: In your opinion, should the amendments be voted for
separately, one at a time, or should they be voted for as a whole?March 2006 (% of adults)
38VOTE FOR EACH
AMENDMENT
SEPARATELY59VOTE FOR
ALL THE
AMENDMENTS
AS A WHOLE
DON’T KNOW
Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown.
2
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201689
Chart 62. Q: If the referendum for a proposed new Constitution would be
held today and all the amendments would be voted on as a whole, would
you vote Yes / In favor of the new Constitution
or No / Against the new Constitution?
March 2006 (% of adults)
42YES / IN
FAVOR
OF THE NEW
CONSTITUTION
56NO / AGAINST
THE NEW
CONSTITUTION
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201690
Chart 63. Approve/Disapprove: “A proposal to allow former
Presidents Cory Aquino, Fidel Ramos, and Joseph Estrada to
become Prime Minister in a Parliamentary Government.”March 2006 (% of adults)
* Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown. Net Approval is % Approve minus % Disapprove.
25UNDECIDED
DON’T KNOW ENOUGH
Net Approval: -20 (Moderately Weak)
6
20SOMEWHAT
APPROVE
5
23STRONGLY
DISAPPROVE
21SOMEWHAT
DISAPPROVE
STRONGLY
APPROVE
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201691
Chart 64. Q: In your opinion, should there be a limit on the term of a
Prime Minister? IF YES: In your opinion, how many years should be
the longest term of a Prime Minister?March 2006 (% of adults)
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
22NO
76YES
34
10
12
21
75
% LIMIT
1 year
2
3
4
5
6
7-12
Should there be a term limit?
4
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201692
Chart 65. Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment under which
the Head of Government would be elected by the legislators
instead of directly by voters.”March 2006 (% of adults)
19UNDECIDED
DON’T KNOW ENOUGH
* Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown. Net Approval is % Approve minus % Disapprove.
Net* Approval: -36 (Very Weak)
515SOMEWHAT
APPROVE
4
33STRONGLY
DISAPPROVE
23SOMEWHAT
DISAPPROVE
STRONGLY
APPROVE
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29UNDECIDED
Chart 66. Approve/Disapprove: “A proposal to have only one chamber
of Parliament, of those elected in each district and from Party-lists, and
no longer those elected from the entire country like the present Senators.”March 2006 (% of adults)
* Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown. Net Approval is % Approve minus % Disapprove.
DON’T KNOW ENOUGH
Net* Approval: +13 (Moderately Strong)
7
19SOMEWHAT
APPROVE
6
18STRONGLY
DISAPPROVE
21SOMEWHAT
DISAPPROVE
STRONGLY
APPROVE
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201694
Chart 67. Q: If the Mayor/Governor/Representative in Congress of this
city/town recommends that you instead vote “YES” or in favor of the
proposed new Constitution in the plebiscite, would you Probably vote
instead the way that he/she wants, or Probably not change your mind?March 2006
Mayor GovernorRepresentative in
Congress
Probably Vote the
Way S/He Wants
Probably Not
Change Your Mind
Can’t Choose
* Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
% of adults
15 17 17
6564 63
19 18 1920%
40%
60%
80%
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26BE NEUTRAL
38FAVOR28
OPPOSE
Chart 68. Q: Regarding the following issues, would you like your
Congressman to Favor, Oppose, or be Neutral in: Revising the
Constitution as soon as possible?
February 2007(% of adults)
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
9DON’T
KNOW
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201696
Chart 69. Agree/Disagree: “If the Constitution is revised,
most likely it will remove the rule that Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's
term as President ends in 2010.”February 2007 (% of adults)
* Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
30UNDECIDED
DON’T KNOW ENOUGH
Net* Agreement: +3 (Neutral)
2
21SOMEWHAT
AGREE
18STRONGLY
DISAGREE
13SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
14STRONGLY
AGREE
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201697
Chart 70. Q: Assuming that constitutional amendments will be done only
after 2010, which of the following proposals do you agree with, if any?
You can mention more than one proposal and can also suggest others.September 2008 (% of adults)
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
Note that unlike previous items about suggested constitutional provisions, choices were given for this question.
20%
40%
60%
80%
33NONE
30INCREASES IN THE PROPORTION OF FOREIGN
INVESTMENT LEGALLY ALLOWED IN CERTAIN
SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY
24
13 ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL SYSTEM
ADOPTION OF THE
PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM
1OTHERS
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201698
Feb 2009 Jun 2009 Sep 2009
Chart 71. Agree/Disagree: “A charter change that will allow
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to still be the chief official
of the Philippines after June 30, 2010.”February, June, and September 2009
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
46 52 52
1818 18
10 8 9
Net -51 Net -57 Net -54
(Extremely Weak) (Extremely Weak) (Extremely Weak)
20%
40%
60%
80%
2018 16
5 4 6
Undecided
Somewhat Agree
Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Agree
% of adults
50
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 201699
Chart 72. Q: In your opinion, which of the following issues should
the next president of the Philippines focus on? (up to 3 answers)(% of adults)
December 2009 % June 2010 %
1 Giving livelihood programs 47 Giving livelihood programs 43
2 Providing jobs 27 Providing jobs 33
3 Prices of basic commodities 26 Prices of basic commodities 32
4Bringing down prices of medicines
and other health programs26
Helping farmers and other
agricultural programs25
5Helping farmers and other agricultural
programs24
Bringing down prices of medicines
and other health programs25
6Eradicating graft and corruption in
the government23
Eradicating graft and corruption in
the government25
7 Developing the economy 22Promoting affordable houses and
other housing programs21
8Promoting affordable houses and
other housing programs21 Developing the economy 18
9Building classrooms and other
educational programs17
Building classrooms and other
educational programs16
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December 2009 % June 2010 %
10 Fighting crimes 9 Women’s Rights 10
11 Restoring peace in Mindanao 9 Fighting crimes 9
12 Women’s Rights 8Ensuring food security in the
country6
13 Ensuring food security in the country 8 Restoring peace in Mindanao 5
14 Giving hope to people like me 7 Programs for OFWs 4
15 Programs for OFWs 6 Giving hope to people like me 4
16Building and maintenance of public
works like roads, bridges5
Building and maintenance of public
works like roads, bridges3
17 Enacting laws 3 Enacting laws 2
18Helping athletes and other sports
programs3 CHANGING THE CONSTITUTION 2
19 CHANGING THE CONSTITUTION 2 Cellular phone calls and text rates 2
20 Cellular phone calls and text rates 1Helping athletes and other sports
programs1
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Note: Answers other than the 20 choices given not included in rank count
Chart 72. Q: In your opinion, which of the following issues should
the next president of the Philippines focus on? (up to 3 answers)(% of adults)
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 2016101
The presidency of
BENIGNO AQUINO III
2010-2016
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 2016102
Aug 2012 Mar 2014
Chart 73. Agree/Disagree: “It is necessary to amend the Constitution
to have peace in Mindanao.”August 2012 and March 2014
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
7 6
29
18
31
33
Net +33 (Very Strong) Net +51 (Extremely Strong)
20%
40%
60%
80%
12 9
2133
Undecided
Somewhat Agree
Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Agree
% of adults
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 2016103
Aug 2012 Mar 2014
Chart 74. Agree/Disagree: “I will vote for amendments in the Constitution
if needed in order to have peace in Mindanao.”August 2012 and March 2014
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
5 4
24
12
30
33
20%
40%
60%
80%
% of adults
97
32
44
Undecided
Somewhat Agree
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
Net +48 (Very Strong) Net +65 (Extremely Strong)
Somewhat Disagree
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 2016104
Chart 75. Q: In your opinion, is there a need to amend the present
Constitution in order to change the current Autonomous Region
in Muslim Mindanao or ARMM into a new and expanded
autonomous area which will be called Bangsamoro? December 2012 (% of adults)
37UNDECIDED
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.
14PROBABLY
NEEDED
20DEFINITELY
NOT NEEDED
14PROBABLY NOT
NEEDED
15DEFINITELY
NEEDED
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Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 2016105
Chart 76. Agree/Disagree: “I will vote for changes in the Constitution
in order to change the current Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao or ARMM into a new and expanded autonomous area
which will be called Bangsamoro.”December 2012 (% of adults)
34UNDECIDED
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Agreement is % Agree minus % Disagree.Net* Agreement: +13 (Moderately Strong)
25SOMEWHAT
AGREE
17STRONGLY
DISAGREE
9SOMEWHAT
DISAGREE
14STRONGLY
AGREE
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 2016106
Chart 77. Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which would lessen
restrictions on foreign participation in the owning of land.”September 2014 (% of adults)
27UNDECIDED
DON’T KNOW ENOUGH
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Approval is % Approve minus % Disapprove.
Net* Approval: +1 (Neutral)
6
25SOMEWHAT
APPROVE
15STRONGLY
DISAPPROVE
18SOMEWHAT
DISAPPROVE
9
STRONGLY
APPROVE
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Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 2016107
Chart 78. Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which
would lessen restrictions on foreign participation
in investing in mining ventures.”September 2014 (% of adults)
28UNDECIDED
DON’T KNOW
ENOUGH
* Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown. Net Approval is % Approve minus % Disapprove.
Net* Approval: -6 (Neutral)
6
22SOMEWHAT
APPROVE
17STRONGLY
DISAPPROVE
19SOMEWHAT
DISAPPROVE
8
STRONGLY
APPROVE
Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 2016108
Chart 79. Approve/Disapprove: “An amendment which would lessen
restrictions on foreign participation in investing in public utilities.”September 2014 (% of adults)
28UNDECIDED
DON’T KNOW ENOUGH
* Note: No Answer and Refused responses are not shown. Net Approval is % Approve minus % Disapprove.
Net* Approval: +10 (Moderately Strong)
5
29SOMEWHAT
APPROVE
12STRONGLY
DISAPPROVE
15SOMEWHAT
DISAPPROVE
9
STRONGLY
APPROVE
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Opinions on Constitutional Amendments and Charter Change
Social Weather Surveys of 1986 to 2016109
Chart 80. Q: In case a candidate advocates for [amendment of economic
provisions of the Constitution] in the May 2016 elections, would you
Probably vote for the candidate, Not vote for the candidate, or would your
vote in May 2016 not be affected by this issue?
September 2015 (% of adults)
64PROBABLY
VOTE FOR
15PROBABLY
NOT VOTE
FOR
21WILL NOT BE
AFFECTED
Note: Don’t Know, No Answer, and Refused responses are not shown.
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SUMMARY
Filipinos have been generally opposed to amending the Constitution. They
rate constitutional amendments as a low-priority issue for an incoming
president. They prefer to maintain the Presidential system and the current
length of government officials’ term limits. Politicians’ advocacy for
constitutional amendments does not affect the people’s votes for the said
politicians.
Most Filipinos do not closely follow news events about proposals to
amend the Constitution. In the past, most rated their knowledge of it as
insufficient. The most that said they knew it sufficiently was 53%, in
September 2016.
Filipinos generally favor modes of amendment that maximize the use of
democratic processes. They oppose extending elected officials’ term limits
and, most of all, allowing former presidents to run for re-election.
Filipinos generally oppose lessening restrictions on foreign participation
in the economy. They favor amendments that promise to bring peace in
Mindanao, e.g. the formation of a Bangsamoro region. Their support for the
creation of regional governments has grown slightly.