ST.

VINCENT COLLEGE OF CABUYAO

Mamatid, City of Cabuyao Laguna

In partial fulfilment in CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE under the components of

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

Republic Act No. 9163

Student Transformation and Enrichment for Truth – Values Integration and Promotion

REACTION / SUMMARY REPORT

1987 Philippines Constitution: Article V SUFFRAGE

Presented by:

Angelica May F. Vida

Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Filipino
Thursday 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Presented to:

MR. MANLO S. CRESINI

OSA / NSTP Director
 SUMMARY
Suffrage it is a right and obligation to vote of qualified citizens in the election of certain national and local officers of
the government and in the decision of public questions submitted to the people.

In Section 1, Suffrage may be exercised by al citizen of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at
least 18 years of age, and who shall have residence in the Philippines for at least 1 year and in the place where they
propose to vote at least 6 months immediately preceding the election. No literacy, property, or other substantive
requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of suffrage.

The scope of Suffrage

1. Election- it is means by which the people choose their officials for definite and fixed periods and to whom they
entrust , for the time being as their representatives, the exercise the powers of government.

2. Plebiscite- is also required by the Constitution to secure the approval of the people directly affected before certain
proposed changes affecting local government units may be implemented.

3. Referendum- It is the submission of the law or part thereof passed by the national or local legislative body to the
voting citizens of a country for their ratification or rejection.

4. Initiative- It is the process whereby the people directly propose and enact laws.

5. Recall- It is a method which a public officer may be removed from office during his tenure or before the expiration
of his term by a vote of the people after registration of a petition signed by a required percentage of the qualified
voters.

The Congress shall also design a procedure for the disabled and the illiterates to vote without the assistance of other
persons. Until then, they shall be allowed to vote under existing laws and such rules as the Commission on Elections
may promulgate to protect the secrecy of the ballot.

REACTION

I realize that the suffrage is a vote given in deciding a controverter question or electing a person for an officer. It is
also a Right of Voting or right of formally express one`s position or will in an election.

In the sense of a right of vote every citizen must be participate in the process of changes in governance. Every
Individual has a privilege of power to elect or choose an officer.

As a College student, this opportunity of having a right to vote is a privilege to changed idea of leadership which it
could be a useful in any forms of tools in our right.

Like my experience in Voting in local election, I exercised my right as an individual, as a student and as a member of
this community, I voted and make sure that I`ve clicked on the right choices. I guess, being first time in voting was
not excuse to be voting without dignity. Being a Voter was a challenge; actually the needs in the community make
me very challenging to choose new set of leaders of our country.

I choose to exercise my right, I Voted my preferred new set of leaders with concern, dignity and pure honesty.
Indeed it was a tough choice because a single vote would affect not only the voter him/herself but would also affect
the many.

Voting was never easy, and in order for one to be able to vote wisely: One has to know each candidate fairly. In
voting, being an honest voter is hard but for a concerned and responsible member of the community and society.

I see this Suffrage as a POWER of Human Campaign which led our country in progress. It could shape and to mold
this right in every Filipino Citizen to embrace the change. It is important to understand also the role of this right to
fulfilment of essential of the welfare of society.