Evolution of the Philippine Constitution
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- EVOLUTION OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
- Hi! My name is Rocel Domingo. We will now learn the Evolution of the Philippine Constitution.
- What is Constitution?It is the fundamental law according to which the government of a state is organized and to which the relations of individuals or moral persons to the community are determined. It is a covenant that embodies the rights and duties of people, prescribing ways by which such rights are freely enjoyed, subject to certain limitations under the law and protected from abuse or infringement by anyone.
- THE 1897 CONSTITUTION OF BIAK-NA-BATO
- Freedom of Religion
- BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS
- Freedom of the Press
- Right to Education
- Hi! My name is Emilio Aguinaldo. I established the Biak-na-Bato Republic on my headquarters in Biak-na-Bato in Bulacan province. It was a provisionary Constitution of the Philippine Republic during the Philippine Revolution, and was promulgated by the Philippine Revolutionary Government on November 1, 1897.
- 1899 MALOLOS CONSTITUTION
- This is also known as the “Political Constitution of 1899” and the historical highlights are as follows:It was promulgated by Aguinaldo on January 21, 1899 and was written in Spanish by Felipe Calderon. It is consists of 39 articles, divided into 14 titles, with 8 articles of transitory provisions, and a final additional article and was patterned after the Spanish Constitution.The recognition of freedom and equality of all beliefs, as well as the separation of Church and State was declared.It also declares that the form of government shall exercise three distinct powers: executive. legislative and judicial.
- A revolution was launched against Spain and the revolutionaries declared Philippine independence in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1898. What became known as the Malolos Congress was convened on September 15, 1898 and the first Philippine Constitution, called the Malolos Constitution, was approved on January 20, 1899, ushering what is called the First Philippine Republic.
- Hi! My name is Anna. We are now here at 1899 Malolos Constitution.
- 1935 COMMONWEALTH CONSTITUTION
- Hi! My name is Tom. Did you know about the 1935 Constitution? If not, let me tell you a little about it.
- The 1935 Constitution, which featured a political system virtually identical to the American one, became operative. The system called for a President to be elected at large for a 4-year term (subject to one re-election), a bicameral Congress, and an independent Judiciary.
- The 1973 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
- I won the re-election in 1969 and the election of delegates to the constitutional convention were held on November 20, 1970, and it was formally began on June 1, 1971.
- Hi! My name is Ferdinand E. Marcos. I was elected as the President of the Philippines in 1967. I won the re-election in 1969 and the election of delegates to the constitutional convention were held on November 20, 1970, and it was formally began on June 1, 1971.
- I declared the Martial Law citing a growing communist insurgency as reason, which was provided for in the 1935 Constitution.
- THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
- The 1987 Constitution starts with a preamble and eighteen self-contained articles. It recognized the country as a “democratic republican State” which means “sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them.” It shares governmental powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government.
- Hi! My name is Elsa. we are now finally at the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Now, let me tell this briefly.
- 2 ACTS OF U.S. CONGRESS
- Organic Act of 1902
- Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916
- Civil Service Commission
- Commission on Elections
- Commission on Audit
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