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    The document provides a detailed history of the Philippine constitution from 1898 to 1987. It describes key events and laws that shaped the Philippine government, including the Spanish-American War, various commissions established by the US, organic acts passed by the US Congress, the establishment of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in 1935, World War 2 and Japanese occupation, Philippine independence in 1946, martial law in 1972, and the ratification of new constitutions in 1973 and 1987. The US Constitution served as the basis for laws governing the Philippines during the period of US control.

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    History of the Consitution

    History of the Consitution


    History of the Consitution
    History of the Consitution
    History of the Consitution

    January 21, 1899


    First Philippine Republic
    History of the Consitution

    Spanish - American War


    History of the Consitution

    Started with the explosion of USS Maine


    History of the Consitution
    Declaration of Spanish-American War: April 25, 1898

    Dewey
    Arrived in
    Manila:
    May 1, 1898
    History of the Consitution

    Treaty of Paris

    signed by representatives of
    Spain and the US
    in Paris

    10 December 1898
    $20 Million for public buildings and
    public works in the Philippines
    History of the Consitution
    US Constitution

    1899
    First Philippine Commission
    (Shurman Commission)

    1900
    Second Philippine Commission
    (Taft Commission)

    JULY 4, 1901
    Civil Government was established
    William Howard Taft as Governor
    History of the Consitution
    US Constitution

    1902
    Philippine Organic Act of 1902
    (Philippine Assembly was created)

    1916
    Jones Law was promulgated
    (established Philippine Senate and HoR)

    1935
    Commonwealth of the Philippines
    (through the Tydings-McDuffie Act)
    1935 Constitution
    History of the Consitution
    World War II

    Dec 8, 1941
    Japanese invasion started

    1942
    Japanese has invaded the
    Commonwealth of the Philippines

    1945
    Japanese withdrew from the Philippines,
    History of the Consitution
    Philippine Independence

    July 4, 1946
    US withdrew from the Philippines
    Republic of the Philippines

    1971
    Constitutional Convention
    (started deliberations for
    revision of 1935 Constitution)

    September 21, 1972


    Philippines was placed under martial law
    after intensification of subversive
    Communist-oriented groups
    History of the Consitution
    Philippine Independence

    January 17, 1973


    Ratification of the 1973 Constitution

    February 2, 1986
    Coup d'etat
    Draft for a new constitution began

    February 2, 1987
    Ratification of the 1987 Constitution
    1987 Constitution

    1973 and 1935 Constitutions

    Organic Laws made to apply


    to the Philippines:

    Philippine Organic Act of 1902


    Jones Law of 1916
    Tydings-McDuffie Law of 1934

    BASIS of US Constitution

    the Study Statutes, executive orders and decrees,


    judicial decisions

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