LEARNING ACTIVITY NO.

9
The Evolution of the Philippine Constitution

Name: Dela Cruz, Jonelvira C. Date of Submission: April 20, 2022

Course/Year/Section: BSN 3-B Score:________
Direction: Read and understand the content of Lesson 1: The Evolution of the Philippine Constitution for Module IV.
After which, complete the table below to compare and contrast the seven constitution framed in the country.

Constitution Form of Government Ratifying/Promulgating Length of Effectivity Distinctive Characteristics

(1 point each) Body (1 point each) (1 point each) (2 points each)

Biak- na - Revolutionary Tejeros Government November 1, 1897— Provided for the formation
Bato Republic Central Executive December of a Supreme Council,
Constitution committee 14, 1897 which would serve as the
Republic's highest
governing body. It also
specified certain
fundamental human
rights, including as
religious freedom,
journalistic freedom, and
the right to education.

Malolos Unitary semi- Malolos January 23, It established a

Republic Presidential Congress 1899— government in the
Constitution Constitutional March 23, Philippines that was
Republic 1901 "popular, representative,
and accountable," with
three distinct branches:
executive, legislative, and
judicial. The legislative
branch has more power
 than the executive and
judicial branches
combined.

The 1935 Constitution

Presidential November went into effect, with a
Commonwealth 15, 1935— political structure that
July 4, 1946 was nearly comparable to
that of the United States.
1935 1934 A President elected at
Constitution constitutional large for a four-year term
convention (subject to one re-
election), a bicameral
Unitary Presidential July 4, 1946 Congress, and an
Constitutional — January independent judiciary was
Republic 16, 1973 all part of the system.

2nd Philippine Single-party Preparatory October 14, The Constitution of the

Republic Authoritarian committee for 1943 — Second Republic of the
Constitution Republic Philippine August 17, Philippines, sponsored by
Independence 1945 Japan, was adopted in
1943. (1943-1945). Only in
Japanese-controlled
portions of the Philippines
was it regarded as valid
and enforceable, but the
US government and the
Philippine Commonwealth
government in exile
ignored it.
 1973  Unitary 1973 constitutional February 22, The Philippines rejects
Constitution Dominant Party convention 1986 war as a tool of national
 Pseudo- policy, accepts
Parliamentary internationally recognized
 Republic under principles of law as part of
totalitarian domestic law, and pursues
Civic-military a policy of peace,
rule equality, justice,
freedom, collaboration,
and amity with all nations.
It's also recognized for its
martial law.

1987 Unitary Presidential 1986 February 2, The 1987 Constitution

Philippine constitutional constitutional 1987 — established a
Constitution Republic convention Present representative democracy
with three distinct and
independent branches of
government: the
Executive, a bicameral
Legislature, and the
Judiciary. It is motivated
by the desire to create a
humane society in which
everyone is treated
equally and can live
happily.

Total points: 30 points