GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Comprehensively answer all questions. It is a must that you cite all constitutional
provisions, laws, principles, and theories discussed in the class.
2. Do not use bulleted lists. All answers must be in a paragraph form. If it would help, you may
underline or italicize certain texts to highlight a point.
3. Font size: 11
4. Font: Times New Roman
5. Margin: 1 inch on all sides
6. Paper size: US Letter (8.5” x 11”)
7. Alignment: Justified
8. Indention: 0.5 inch
9. Spacing: 1.5 (even after every paragraph)
Before: 0
After: 0

10. File Name: <Section_LastNameFirstName_FinalEx>

Ex: BSA1-5_AmorMichael_FinalEx)

11. Subject: <FinalEx Section LastNameFirstName>

Ex: FinalEx BSA1-5 AmorMichael

12. Please be reminded that PLAGIARISM will automatically get you a grade of 5.0. Cite your
sources.
13. Send your answers at micglen.amor@gmail.com on or before March 18, 2020, 08:30am
(0830H).

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Questions

1. On March 16, 2017, Baguhin ang Estado Movement (BEM) started gathering signatures for the
purpose of changing the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Two years thereafter, BEM filed a petition
before the Commission on Election (COMELEC) to urge the latter to conduct a plebiscite to that will
ratify their initiative petition to change the 1987 Philippine Constitution pursuant to the Initiative and
Referendum Act.

BEM was able to obtained 8,537,026 signatures which represent more than 12% of all registered
voters in the country, with each legislative district represented by at least 3% of its registered voters.
The COMELEC had verified the signatures of the 8.5 million individuals.

The petition changes certain provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, particularly the form of
government. Decide. (50 points)

2. Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN) submitted to MTRCB tapes of its TV program “Pillars

of Faith.” Seven (7) of the program episodes were marked as “X” or not suitable for public
exhibition. MTRCB said that the episodes submitted were offensive and it constitute an attack to
other religions.

3ABN argued that they are exercising their religious freedom, hence, the MTRCB erred in marking
the episodes as “X”. Decide (50 points)
 3. Comment1 on the recent action of the House of Representatives approving a bill allowing
for 100% foreign ownership in power, transport and communications sectors 2. (50 points)

1
In not less than 400 words
2
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/03/10/1999714/house-oks-100-percent-foreign-ownership-power-transport-and-
communications