This document contains several events specifically the timeline of constitution in the Philippine history.

1. The Evolution of
the Philippine
Constitution
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2. Learning Objectives
• Discuss the evolution of the Philippine Constitution
• Learn the Malolos Constitution
• Tackle the Freedom Constitution
• Differentiate the Malolos and Freedom Constitution

3. Constitution

4. Constitution
• a set of rules that guides how a
country, state, or other political
organization works

5. Constitution
• a set of rules that guides how a
country, state, or other political
organization works
• also called as The Supreme Law of
Land

6. Constitution
• a set of rules that guides how a
country, state, or other political
organization works
• also called as The Supreme Law of
Land
It contains;
-Fundamental principles of a state
-The responsibilities of the government
-The rights of the citizens

7. The Evolution of the Philippine Constitution :Timeline
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8. 1897 Constitution: Biak-na-Bato
• A revolutionary republican government led by
Emilio Aguinaldo as the elected Supreme
Council president and Mariano Trias as the vice
president, respectively.
• Written by Isabelo Artacho and Felix Ferrer
• It outlined certain basic human rights, such as
freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and the
right to education.
• A unicameral legislature

9. 1897 Constitution: Biak-na-Bato
Organs of the Government:
1. Supreme Council - headed by the President and
four department secretaries
2. Consejo Supremo de Gracia Y Justicia - given
authority to make decisions and
approve/disprove the sentences rendered by
the courts
3. Asamblea de Representantes - creates a new
constitution and to elect a new Council of
Government.
• Was never fully implemented

10. Biak-na-Bato Malolos
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Constitution
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11. 1899 : Malolos Constitution
• Also known as the Political
Constitution
• Authored by Felipe Calderon, also known as
"Father of the Malolos Constitution"
• September 17, 1898- draft of constitution was made
• November 1898- Approved by the congress
• January 21, 1899- Enforced by Aguinaldo
Timeline
• The First Philippine Republic and in
Asia

12. 1899 : Malolos Constitution
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13. 1935 : Commonwealth
Government
• It was created through the Tydings-McDuffie Act;
• To prepare the Philippines for complete sovereignty
by building democratic institutions, strengthening
the national economy, and organizing national
defense, ultimately leading to the full granting of
independence on July 4, 1946
• Elected Manuel L. Quezon— also known the “Father
of the National Language", as the first President of
the Commonwealth of the Philippines.

14. 1935 : Commonwealth
Government
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Led to the 1943 Constitution:
Japanese Government
Commonwealth Government Japanese Government
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16. 1943: Japanese
Government
• Lasted from 1943 to 1945, when the Japanese Empire occupied the
Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II.
• Known as The Second Republic— but was not a truly independent state but
rather a Japanese-controlled government or "puppet government".
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• 1935 Constitution came back and lasted until 1972

17. 1973: Marcos Administration
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• Composed by the 320 elected
delegates
• Lasted until year 1986

18. 1973: Marcos Administration
• Declared a Parliamentary Government
• Legislative Powers was vested in a unicameral National
Assembly elected by the People
• Legalized all decrees, proclamations and orders of the
President.
• The National Assembly was replaced by the Interim Batasang
Pambansa.
• President would became the Prime Minister exercised
Salient Features

19. 1973: Marcos Administration
The 1973 Constitution suspended the bill
of rights, and gave greater power to the
executive department compared to the
1935 Constitution. It allowed citizens as
young as 15 to vote and did not have
literacy or property requirements.

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Marcos Administration Freedom Constitution
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21. • Issued by President Corazon Aquino under the
Proclamation No. 3 after the People Power Revolution
toppled the Marcos regime.
• Serve as a Transitional Government while a new,
permanent constitution was being drafted and to
ensure the orderly transfer of power.
• It granted President Corazon Aquino broad executive
powers to reorganize the government, restore
democracy, and address the abuses of the previous
administration.
1986: Freedom Constitution

22. • The current and latest constitution
• Has an established a democratic and republican
state with a separation of powers among the
executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
1987 Constitution
• Restored and institutionalize democracy after the
Marcos authoritarian regime

23. 3 Branches of the
Constitution

24. 3 Branches of the
Constitution
-division, separation and
balances the power in the
government

25. 3 Branches of the
Constitution
-division, separation and
balances the power in the
government
• Legislative

26. 3 Branches of the
Constitution
-division, separation and
balances the power in the
government
• Executive
• Legislative

27. 3 Branches of the
Constitution
-division, separation and
balances the power in the
government
• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

28. 3 Branches of the
Constitution
-division, separation and
balances the power in the
government
• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
-makes the law
-Senate and the House of Representatives.

29. 3 Branches of the
Constitution
-division, separation and
balances the power in the
government
• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
-makes the law
-Senate and the House of Representatives.
-enforces the law
-The President

30. 3 Branches of the
Constitution
-division, separation and
balances the power in the
government
• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
-makes the law
-Senate and the House of Representatives.
-enforces the law
-The President
-interprets the laws and applies it to
specific cases
-Supreme Court with the court system

31. Evolution of
Philippine
Constitution
Duration Salient Features
1897 Biak-na-Bato Unicameral
Established a Supreme Council that outlines
basic human rights and freedoms such as
freedom of religion, press, and education
1899 Malolos Constitution Unicameral
Established a democratic republic with a
parliamentary system, separation of powers, and
protection of individual rights and freedoms.
1935 Commonwealth
Bicameral
A bicameral legislature composed of a Senate and
House of Representatives, a presidential system,

32. Evolution of
Philippine
Constitution
Legislature
s
Salient Features
1943 Japanese
Government
Unicameral
Established a unicameral National Assembly,
with limited representation and restricted civil
liberties.
1973 Marcos
Administration
Bicameral-
Unicameral
Shifted the government from a presidential to a
parliamentary system, concentrating power in
the hands of the Prime Minister, effectively
allowing Marcos to rule by decree and maintain
authoritarian control
1986 Freedom
Established a revolutionary government that
prioritizes government reorganization, civil rights,

33. Evolution of
Philippine
Constitution
Legislature
s
Salient Features
1987 Constitution Bicameral
Established a democratic government with separation
of powers among the executive, legislative, and
judicial branches, emphasizing human rights and
civilian supremacy over the military