1. The Philippines
Constitution

2. What is
Constitution?

3. CONSTITUTION
A set of rules that guide how the country,state,or other political organization works
Branches
Power
Responsibilities
Right of
People

6. The Constitution of the
Philippines
-is the supreme law of the Philippines.The Constitution currently in
the effect was enacted in 1987,during the administration of President
Coranzon C. Aquino, and is popularly known as the “1987 Constitution-.
Philippines constitutional law expert recognize three other previous
constitution as having effectively governed the country.
 The 1935 Commonwealth constitution,
 The 1973 Constitution
 The 1986 Freedom Constitution

7. The 1897: Constitution
of Biak-na-Bato

8. The Constitution of Biak-na-Batowas the provisionary Constitution
of the Philippine Republic during the Philippine Revolution, and
was promulgated by the Philippine Revolutionary Government on
November 1, 1897.
The constitution, borrowed from Cuba, was originally written by
Isabelo Artachoand FélixFerrerin Spanish, and later on, translated
into Tagalog by Francisco Macabulos y Soliman.

9. The organs of the government under the
Constitution were:
(1)Supreme Council
(2) Supreme Council of Grace and Justice
(3)Assembly of Representatives

10. EMILIO AGUINALDO
President
In July 1897, Aguinaldo established theBiak-na-Bato
Republic and issued a proclamation stating the following
demands:
 Expulsion of the friars and the return of the friar lands
to the Filipinos
 Representation in the Spanish Cortes
 Freedom of the press and of religion
 Abolition of the government’s power to banish
Filipinos
 Equality for all before the law.

11. PEDRO PATERNO
Negotiator
With the help of lawyer Pedro Paterno,Spain and the
Philippines nevertheless made the peace through the Pact of
Biak-na-Bato.
The agreement included the following provisions:
That Spain should pay 800,000 Mexicandollars to be paid
in installmentsin exchangeof exile for Emilio and his
associates
Payment should be made personally toEmilio, and its use
will be totally in thediscretion of the group
That Spain should give two hostages ascollateral until
Emilio and his group havearrived in Hong Kong and until
they are paidthe first installment

12. TYDINGS-MCDUFFIE ACT
OF 1934

13. L O G O
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• On March 24, 1934 the United States passed the Tyding-McDuffie
Act that allowed the Filipino nation to have a self-government. a
ten year transition period was grated by this act so that filipinos
could be prepared for self government and full independence.
• unlike the other two acts which could be considered as a
constitution, but still a very important document which provided
authority and defined mechanisms for the establishment of a
formal constitution via a constitutional convention.
• the evenful day arrived on july 4, 1946, when the united states
recognized philippine independence in the treaty of manila. the
philipipine-american friendship day is celebrated every 4th of july
to commemorate the philippine indeendence from the united
states of america.

14. Sen. Millard E. Tydings Sen. John McDuffie

15. President Franklin D. Roosevelt

16. S U B T I T L E
THE 1935 PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION

17. • This constitution was written in 1934 with the goal of meeting
the United States’ expectation of political maturity among the
Philippine leaders so that a full and real independence could be
granted by US. This constitution was promulgated by the 1934
Constitutional Convention and was in operation during the
Commonwealth era (1935-1946), until the third Republic (July 4,
1946 - January 16, 1973).
• Roxas Administration (1946-48)
• Quirino Administration (1948-53)
• Magsaysay Administration (1953-57)
• Garcia Administration (1957-61)
• Macapagal Administration (1961-65)

18. • Roxas Administration
Manuel Acuna Roxas
Fifth President
First President of the Independent Third Republic of the
Philippines (1946-1948)
“If war should come, I am certain of one thing-
probably the only thing of which I can be certain-
and it is this: That America and the Philippines will
be found on the same side, and American and
Filipino soldiers will again fight side by side in the
same trenches or in the air or at sea in the defense
of justice, freedom and other principles which we
both loved and cherished”
He was inaugurated on july 4, 1946, the day the
U.S. goverment granted political independence to
its colony.
(May 28, 1946 - April 15, 1948)
Nationalista (1919 - 1945)
Liberal Party (1945-1948)

19. • Quirino Administration
Elpidio Rivera Quirino
Sixth President
Second President of the Third Republic of the Philippines
(1948-1953)
“While I recognize the United States as a great
builder in this country, I have never
Surrendered the sovereignty, much less the
dignity and future of our country.”
• Economic reconstruction of the nation through
industrialization.
• Restoration of the faith and confidence of the
people in the government.
(November 16, 1890 - Febraury
29, 1956)

20. • Magsaysay Administration
Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay
Seventh President
Third President of the Thrid Republic of the Philippines
(1953 - 1957)
“The office of the President is the highest in the
land. It can be the humblest also, if we regard it
as we must in the light of basic democratic
principles. The first of these principles is the
declaration of the Constitution that “sovereignty
resides in the people and all government
authority emanates from them.” This simply
means that all of us in public office are but
servants of the people.”
(August 31, 1907 - March 17,
1957)
He was killed in a plane crash
before the end of his term.

21. • Garcia Administration
Carlos P. Garcia
Eight President
Fourth President of the Third Republic of the Philippines
(1957 - 1961)
• He was among the top ten in the bar
examination.
• Rather than practice law right away, he first
served the country be being a teacher for two
years at Bohol Provincial High School.
• He became Famous for his poetry in Bohol,
where he earned the nickname “Prince of
Visayan Poets” and the “Bard from Bohol.”

22. • Macapagal Aministration
Diosdado Macapagal
9th President
Fifth President of Republic of the Philippines (1961 - 1965)
• He instituted a public land clearance program to make
new farmlands available for immediate use.
• To provide a more vigorous and systematic land
resettlement program and public land distribution . (September 28 1910 - April 21,
1997)

23. • During the commonwealth period, the form of government was
Presidential system, with the president serving a six-year term
without reelection. In 1940 an amendment was done
establishing a bicameral Congress of the Philippines composed
of a state and House of Representatives, as well as the creation
of an independent electoral commission.In the Third Republic,
the 1935 Constitution was still in operation, the form of
government of the Philippines was Unitary Presidential
Constitutional Republic.

24. • in 1971, a Constitutional Convention was held to rewrite or
revise the 1935 Constitution. However, so much corruption
marred the process. In 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos
proclaimed martial law to suppress the increasing civil strife and
the threat of communist takeover of the government.
• The Preamble of the 1935 Constitution reads, “The Filipino
people, imploring the aid of Divine Providence, in order to
establish a government that shall embody their ideals, conserve
and develop the partrimony of the nation, promote the general
welfare, and secure to themselves and their posterity the
blessings of independence under a regime of justice, liberty,
and democracy, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.”

25. The 1943 constitution

26. The 1943 Constitution was the constitution of
the Japanese-sponsored Second Republic of
the Philippines (1943-1945).
It was recognized as legitimate and binding
only in Japanese-controlled areas of the
Philippines but was ignored by the United
States government and the Philippine
Commonwealth government in-exile.

27. On June 16, 1943, Premier Hideki Tojo promised
independence to the Philippines. The KALIBAPI
would then form the Preparatory Committee on
Philippine Independence (PCPI) composed of 20
delegates, which was tasked with drafting a new
Constitution.
The Japanese monitored the drafting of the
constitution and instructed the members of PCPI,
led by Jose P. Laurel, that the constitution should
conform with the principles of the Greater East Asia
Co-Prosperity Sphere

28. The new Constitution was approved by
the Preparatory Committee on
Philippine Independence on
September 4, 1943.

29. The new Constitution was
ratified by the KALIBAPI on
September 7, 1943.

30. On October 14, 1943, in ceremonies
in front of the Legislative Building in
Manila, the new Republic was
inaugurated, and Jose P. Laurel, the
Chairman of the Preparatory
Committee, assumed office as
President.

31. The President of the
Second Republic
Jose P. Laurel
José Paciano Laurel y
García, CCLH

32. THE 1986 FREEDOM
CONSTITUTION

33. Approved by the 1986 Constitutional Commission
on October 12, 1986, the 1987 Constitution of the
Republic of the Philippines was presented to
President Corazon C. Aquino on October 15,
1986. It was ratified on February 2, 1987 by a
plebiscite. It was proclaimed in force on February
11, 1987.

34. Revolutionary
Govermernt

35. Length of Effectivity:
March 25, 1986- February 1,1987

36. Why is it formed?
The purpose was to re-organize the government and create a Constitutional
Commission to make a formal Constitution for the Philippine Government after the
Marcos Era.

37. THE 1987
PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION

38. Was drafted by a constitutional assembly that was
mandated in Proclamation No. 3
Proclamation No. 3 declaring a national policy to implement the reforms mandated
by the people, adopting a Provisional Constitution, and related matters.
THE 1987 PHILIPPINECONSTITUTION
• Former members of the House of the Representatives
• Former justices of the Supreme Court
• A roman Catholic Bishop
• Political activists against the Marcos regime.

39. CECILIAMUNOZ- PALMA
• The first woman appointed to
the Supreme Court of the
Philippines.
• She was appointed to the
Supreme Court
by President Ferdinand
Marcos on October 29, 1973

40. FINAL DRAFT
RATIFIED
OCTOBER 12, 1986 FEBRUARY 8, 1987

41. CORY AQUINO (1986-1992)
FIDEL RAMOS (1992-1998)
JOSEPH ESTRADA (1998-2001)
GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
(2001-2010)
BENIGNO AQUINO III (2010-2016)
RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
(2016-2022)

42. THE PREAMBLE OF THE 1987
CONSTITUTION
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty
God, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a
Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations,
promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony,
and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of
independence and democracy under the rule of law and regime of
truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do 'ordain and
promulgate this constitution.