Discovering

Philippine Constitution
Shania Alexis A. Gaurano
Why Philippines established a

Constitution?
Philippines have framed 7 Constitution
Constitution of the Biak -na-Bato Republic,1897
Constitution of the Malolos Republic,1899
The 1935 Constitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Second Philippines Republic, 1943
The 1973 Constitution
The Freedom Constitution, 1986
The 1987 Constitution
Biak-na-Bato
On November 1, 1897, Biak-na-Bato Republic was established at

Biak-na-Bato (headquarter) (San Miguel Mayumo Bulacan)

Constitution under revolutionary era (Spain)
Led by Emilio Aguinaldo
Formation happened after the Tejeros Convention
Goal of the Revolution: separation of Philippines from Spain and

independence of Philippine as a state

Written by Felix Ferrer and Isabelo Artacho
Benchmarked from Cuban Constitution of Jimaguayu, 1895
The Pact of Biak-na-Bato lasted up to December 15, 1897
What really happened at Biak-na-Bato Constitution?
Biak-na-Bato
SUPREME BODY COUNCIL
-President: Emilio Aguinaldo
-Vice President: Mariano Trias
-4 Secretaries
Malolos Constitution
Still under the revolutionary era
Emilio Aguinaldo issued a decree about election of delegates to the

Revolutionary Congress at Barasoain Church in Malolos Bulacan

Promulgated during September 15, 1898
Approved during January 20, 1899
Drafting was led by Felipe Calderon
First Philippines Republic
It is the first ever democratic constitution promulgated in whole Asia
Malolos Constitution
Territory- it was not delineated
Government- popular, representative, alternative
Philippines is called Philippine Republic
Formation of 3 Branches of the Government (Executive,

Legislative, Judiciary
Sovereignty- free and independent
Malolos Constitution
1935 Constitution
Under President Manuel L. Quezon
Tydings-McDuffie Law was approved by President Franklin D.

Roosevelt on March 24, 1934

Tydings-McDuffie guidelines (10 years period actual grant of

independence)
Drafting of 1935 Constitution was finished on January 31, 1935
The Constitution was approved by the US president on March 23,

1935 ( Commonwealth of the Philippines

After 10 years (Republic of the Philippines)
Atty. Thomas Cabili did not sign the constitution
1935 Constitution
AMMENDMENTS
bicameral legislature
re-eligibility pf the President and VP for a 4-year term in office
Separation of Commission of Election
Independence of Judiciary

ONE OF THE ISSUES:

Agricultural Aspect
1935 Constitution
Government- The Commonwealth and the Republic
Executive-President
Legislative: National Assembly
Judiciary: Supreme court and lower court
1935 Constitution
1973 Constitution
President: Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
It is established due to the inadequacies and flaws of 1935

Constitution which caused issues.

Another reasons: (Colonialism, Power)
Rewriting of 1935 Constitution was done on June 1, 1971 at Manila

Hotel
Approved on November 30, 1972 despite the declaration of Martial

Law
Plebiscites for approval and disapproval
1973 Constitution
Government: Philippine is a Republic State (Democratic)
3 Branches of the Government
Executive: President
Legislative: Batasang Pambansa
Judiciary: Supreme Court and Lower Court
1973 Constitution
Additional Information
1973 Constitution and 1987 Constitution both have the same

meaning but 1987 is more elaborated.

SUFFRAGE in 1935 Constitution and 1973 Constitution

What was one of the problems

of Philippines before?
 Is there any Constitution or

Law during pre-colonization?

Thank You for
listening!