http://dx.doi.org/10.17176/20220621-033307-0 https://verfassungsblog.de/how-the-philippines-could-overcome-its-deep-mistrust-of-constitutional-reform/ How the Philippines Could Overcome Its Deep Mistrust of Constitutional Reform Yusingco, Michael Henry eng 2022-06-20 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Barangay Assembly constitutional amendment Constitutional Change Constitutional Reform Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 The Philippines has had three constitutions. Despite numerous attempts, the 1987 Constitution has not been amended since its ratification. Initiatives to change a constitution, and moves of resistance, are part and parcel of a constitutional democracy. Actually, the Philippines finds itself in a fortunate position, because the failure of past attempts at amending the 1987 Constitution can offer valuable lessons.