Qualifications of Elected and

Appointed Officials of the Branches of

the Government
Qualifications Legislative Executive Judiciary

Citizenship requirement Natural-born citizen Natural-born citizen Natural-born citizen

Age requirement At least 25 years of age At least 50 years of age At least 40 years of age

Voter registration Registered voter Registered voter None

requirement

Literacy requirement Able to read and write Able to read and write

Residency requirement Resident for a period of Resident of the None

not less than 1 year Philippines for at least
10 years

Other requirements None None 10 years or more been a

judge of a court of
record or engaged in the
practice of law in the
Philippines.
Amendments to the Constitution

1973 Constitution
Article XVI provides:

1. Any amendment to, or revision of, this constitution may be proposed by the National Assembly
upon a vote of three-fourths of all its members, or by a constitutional convention.

2. The National Assembly may, by a vote of two-thirds of all its members, call a constitutional
convention, or by a majority vote of all its members, submit the question of calling such a
convention to the electorate in an election.