The Unalterable Frame: Constitutional Supremacy, Mid-Game Revision, and the Aesthetics of Fixed Form in Philippine Political Judgment
The Unalterable Frame: Constitutional Supremacy, Mid-Game Revision, and the Aesthetics of Fixed Form in Philippine Political Judgment Amiel Gerald A. Roldan™ September 9, 2026 The Constitution is the supreme law of the land, not a political option. A constitutional requirement cannot be lowered, altered, or bypassed by a Senate resolution, congressional ruling, or political convenience. Ordinary governmental acts cannot amend or override the Constitution. If a constitutional provision is to be changed, it must be done only through the amendment or revision process expressly provided by the Constitution. No legislature, majority, or political institution stands above it. Constitutional supremacy means one austere principle: the law must govern power, not power the law. This principle collates directly with the numerical tableau already examined. On Day 1—July 6—three senators were already absent: two detained, one in hiding. Senate President Escudero ruled that conviction required...
