Constitutions of the Philippines Pros Cons

A. Malolos Constitution  The first republican  The constitution

constitution in Asia placed limitations
and first important on unsupervised
Filipino document freedom of action
ever produced by by the chief
Filipino executive which
representatives. would have
 It began in this hampered rapid
constitution the decision making. As
practice of it was created
separation of state during the fight for
and church which i Philippine
think it is on pros independence from
side because i do Spain, however, its
believed that church Article 99 allowed
and state unhampered
 Free Education in executive freedom
public elementary of action during
school. wartime.
 Protection of lives,  The provisions
homes, and making the
property. Assembly or the
 Despite its brief legislative branch
existence, the superior to either
Malolos Congress the executive or the
earned its place in judicial branch.
Philippine history if Hence, it shows
only for two unequal distribution
achievements: the of power.
ratification of the  It provided for a
declaration of Permanent
independence on Commission to sit
September 29, 1898 as a legislative body
and the framing of when the Assembly
the Malolos was not in session.
Constitution, which  It established a
was promulgated by unicameral
President legislature
Aguinaldo on
January 21, 1899
In addition, it also
achieved to Passage
of a law that
allowed the
Philippines to
borrow P 20 million
from banks for
government
expenses.