Atty christian monsod biography

Christian Santos Monsod is a Filipino lawyer who served as chair of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
Monsod (born July 16, 1936) is a Filipino lawyer.
Christian Santos Monsod is a Filipino lawyer who served as chair of the Commission on Elections.

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We are faced here with a controversy of far-reaching proportions While ostensibly only legal issues are involved, the Court’s decision in this case would indubitably have a profound effect on the political aspect of our national existence.

The 1987 Constitution provides in Section 1(1), Article IX-C:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"There shall be a Commission on Elections composed of a Chairman and six Commissioners who shall be natural-born citizens of the Philippines and, at the time of their appointment, at least thirty-five years of age, holders of a college degree, and must not have been candidates for any elective position in the immediately preceding elections. However, a majority thereof, including the Chairman, shall be members of the Philippine Bar who have been engaged in the practice of law for at least ten years." (Emphasis supplied)

The aforequoted provision is patterned after Section 1(1), Article XII-C of the 1973 Constitution which similarly provides:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"There shall be an independent Commission on Elections composed of a Chairman

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Christian Monsod

Filipino lawyer

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Santos and the surname or paternal family name is Monsod.

Christian Monsod
Monsod from the Official Directory of the Constitutional Commission, c. 1986
In office June 6, 1991 – February 15, 1995
Appointed by	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Haydee Yorac
Succeeded by	Bernardo P. Pardo
In office June 2, 1986 – October 15, 1986
President	Corazon Aquino
Born	Christian Santos Monsod Parañaque, Philippines
Spouse	Solita Monsod
Children	5
Profession	Lawyer

Christian Santos Monsod is a Filipino lawyer who served as chair of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). He was one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.^[1] He is the founder and honorary chair of the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) and pioneer of the National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL).^[2]

Early life and education

Monsod graduated from the Univers

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Paper by Atty. Christian Monsod delivered at the Mindanao Forum on Peace in Mindanao

Mindanao Forum on PEACE IN MINDANAO
Interreligious Council of the Philippines
Sept. 21, 2015
by Christian S. Monsod

Because of the complexity of multiple issues and the presence of two other more knowledgeable resource persons here today, I hope you will understand that to a great extent my presentation is selective through the lens of one of the 18 surviving members of the Framers (we were originally 48).

The question of the day is – what are the chances of a law being passed timely by the Congress that fulfills the vision of the Constitution of an Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao?

May I say that there is some good news. The two substitute bills represent some hope that a meaningful bill may be passed. The constitutionality of such concepts as exclusive, concurrent or shared, and reserved powers, of a homeland, distinct identity, asymmetrical relationship and a parliamentary system appear to be accepted, albeit with many reservations. The principle of solidarity as compl