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In
Constitution Historical Period Form of Government Promulgated by Ratification Amendments
operation
Katipunan, acting as
November
Constitution Constitutional
1, 1897 – Republic of Biak-
of Biak-na- De facto Constitutional Republic Assembly, Drafted by
December na-Bato
Bato Isabelo Artacho and
14, 1897
Félix Ferrer
January 23, Malolos First Philippine Unitary semi-presidential constitutio Malolos Congress 1899 constitutional plebiscite
1899 – Constitution Republic nal republic
March 23, Choice Votes %
1901
For 98 100
Against 0 0
Invalid/blank votes –
Total 98 100
Philippine
Organic Act
(1902)
December
10, 1898 – Philippine American Unincorporated territories of the United States
March 24, Autonomy Colonial Period United States Congress
1934 Act of 1916
Tydings–
McDuffie Act
Registered
1,935,972
voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy
October 14, Preparatory
1943 – 1943 Second Committee for
Single-party authoritarian republic
August 17, Constitution Philippine Republic Philippine
1945 Independence
Source: Commission on Elections
(Philippines)
Choice Votes %
Invalid or
209,730 0.96
blank votes