HOUSE leaders said that they are taking the cue from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., and will simply limit the planned amendments to the 1987 Constitution to its economic provisions.

"We will follow the President, the Speaker will follow the President at kami pong lahat dito sa miyembro ng House of Representatives," Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales said.

"So let there be no other ambiguity about it of the direction of the House, of what the House will do. We will follow the president in his latest speech at the MOPC," said House Ways and Means Committee Chair Joey Salceda.
 

According to Salceda, the President is cautious about everything that is related to the People Power Revolution, led to the ouster of his father, Marcos Sr. from Malacanang in 1986.

"He is careful not to be perceived as dismantling the 1987 Constitution as he has been careful about all other vestiges of the '86 revolution. Sabi ko pa nga, mas dilawan pa ito kay PNoy," Salceda said.

Marcos' decision to rewrite portions of the charter shows the president recognizes its urgency, Salceda noted.

"So, for the president to come out in support of the charter change despite his usual reservation on such matters, clearly shows that he sees this as urgent," he noted.