The long and winding road to Charter Change (Cha-Cha) or amending the 1987 Constitution will be charted next week even if lawmakers are divided on how to get President Benigno Aquino 3rd's support to the measure.

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., who represents the 4th District of Quezon City, made the announcment in the aftermath of the House leaders' meeting with Joint Foreign Chambers and Philippine Business Groups in a consultative dialogue with an aim to craft a common economic legislative reform agenda that will sustain inclusive growth.

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