Manila, Sept. 3 -- A proposal seeking to amend the 1987 Constitution to open the doors of Malacanang and the Senate to younger leaders was filed Wednesday at the House of Representatives by a bloc of reform-minded lawmakers.

A resolution of both Houses calling for a constitutional convention (Con-Con) that would lower the minimum age requirement for the President and Vice President from 40 to 35, and senators from 35 to 30 was introduced by Deputy Speakers Paolo Ortega V and Jay Khonghun; Deputy Majority Leaders Ernix Dionisio Jr. of Manila, Zia Alonto Adiong of Lanao del Sur, Rodge Gutierrez of 1-Rider Party-list, and Eduardo Rama; and House Committee on Public Information Chairman Lordan Suan of Cagayan de Oro City, collectively known...