Aral-aralan

While having my Persons class, I got a call from Nico inviting me yet again for another 'intellectual discussion' aka NLEX aral-aralan in Shell Balagtas. This time, we studied for Political Law. He is reviewing for his Prelims while I am memorizing Article V of the 1987 Constitution.

Suffrage, the right to vote, was developed from two parallel and complementary lines. Firstly, from a statutory right to constitutional right transition. The 1973 Consti made it an obligation but the 1987 Consti removed such obligation thereby allowing:
a. all citizens of the Philippines not disqualified by law;
b. atleast 18 years old;
c. domiciled in the Phil for 1 year and resided in the place where he intends to vote for atleast 6 months; and

It is to take note that there is no literacy, property and other substantive requirements needed for a person to exercise his right.

Secondly, the other line is that suffrage used to be a right belonging to male illustrado only; then given to literate women; and finally to unlettered 18 year olds (by virtue of the 1987 Constitution).

So far, tonight's aral-aralan is productive.