Recto said that the body, headed by former Chief Justice Reynato Puno, should "crowdsource" the wisdom of Filipinos and digest it into compact recommendations that could be acted on. Recto said that the consultative committee, which he described as a "league of extraordinary gentlemen," should meet expectations and produce an "extraordinary output." Aside from Puno, former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr., the father of current Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and an advocate of federalism, was also named to the panel. Efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution have gained steam at the Senate and the House which are both dominated by Duterte's allies. According to Recto, the consultations to be conducted by the Puno panel would enrich healthy discussions on the country's basic law.

Source: Philippine Star January 26, 2018 10:18 UTC