Philippine Organic

Act of 1902

Acts of the Philippine

United states Autonomy Act of
Congress 1916

Malolos
Constitution

Hare-Haves- Ty dying-Mcduffie
Cutting Act 1932 Act 1934

The Philippines was a United States Territory from December 10, 1898, to March 24,
1934[28] and therefore was under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government of the
United States.

The Philippine Organic Act of 1902, sometimes known as the "Philippine Bill of 1902" or
the "Cooper Act", was the first organic law for the Philippine Islands enacted by the
United States Congress.

The Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916, sometimes known as the "Jones Law", modified
the structure of the Philippine government by removing the Philippine Commission as
the legislative upper house and replacing it with a Senate elected by Filipino voters,
creating the Philippines' first fully elected national legislature.

Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act (1932)

Though not a constitution itself, the Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act of 1932 was the precursor
the Tydings–McDuffie Act, which laid down the promise of independence to the
Philippines after 10 years.

Ty dying-Mcduffie Though also not a constitution itself, the Tydings–McDuffie Act of

1934 provided for autonomy,
 The expulsion of the Friars
and the return to the
Filipinos of the lands which
they had appropriated for
themselves

Representation in the Freedom of the press and

Spanish Cortes tolerance of all religious sects

Constitution of
Biak na Bato

Equal treatment and pay for

peninsular and Insular civil
Legal quality of all persons
citizens

The constitution placed limitations on unsupervised freedom of action by the chief

executive which would have hampered rapid decision making. As it was created during
the fight for Philippine independence from Spain, however, its Article 99 allowed
unhampered executive freedom of action during wartime.
 The Philippines is a
democratic and
republican State.
Sovereignty resides in the
people and all
government authority
emanates from them.

The Philippines,
consistent with the
national interest, adopts The separation of
and pursues a policy of Church and State shall
freedom from nuclear be inviolable.
weapons in its territory.

After Martial Law

1987

The State values the

The State shall promote dignity of every human
social justice in all phases person and guarantees
of national development. full respect for human
rights.

The Constitution (1987) is the fundamental law of the land in the Philippines.
It establishes the structure, policies, roles and duties of the Philippines' government. It
contains the Bill of Rights (article III), and sets out the State's obligations to promote and
uphold social justice and human rights (article XIII).
 Executive branch

Legislative branch Judicial branch

Common Wealth

Government oversight
bodies The people’s choice

The Philippine Commonwealth made significant accomplishments across social,

cultural, economic, and political aspects of Filipino life. Socially, it established new
cities, promoted social justice and labor rights, conducted a census, and implemented
military training.
READINGS IN THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY
ACTIVITY

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