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Practice question: Direct Legislation – Initiative and Referendum (RA 6735)

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Distinguish initiative on statutes from referendum on statutes under RA 6735. Give the central purpose of each without discussing constitutional amendment initiative.

Legal references

  • Republic Act No. 6735, August 4, 1989, Initiative and Referendum Act: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/2017; Section 3(a.2) and (c.1).
  • 1987 Constitution, Article VI, Sections 1 and 32: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353

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