2. • The written instrument by
which the fundamental
powers of the government
are established, limited, and
defined and by which these
powers are distributed
among several departments
or branches for their safe
and useful exercise for the
benefit of the people.
3. 1.It serves as the
supreme or
fundamental law.
2.It establishes the
basic framework and
underlying principles of
government.
4. President Corazon C.
Aquino issued Proclamation
No. 3. adopting
Philippines. This was
called
a temporary
constitution for
the
the
“FREEDOM CONSTITUTION”
which
took effect on March 25, 1986,
a month after the People
Power Revolution.
5. • On April 1986, President Aquino issued Proclamation No. 9 creating a
constitutional commission to draft a new constitution as provided for
in the Freedom Constitution.
• President Corazon C. Aquino addressed the opening session on June
2, 1986 at the former Batasang Pambansa Building.
• Debates and heated arguments took placed.
• On October 12, 1986, the Constitutional Commission finished its
work; and the draft of the said constitution was submitted to the
President on October 15, 1986 and;
• On February 2, 1987, a plebiscite for the charter’s ratification was
held.
• 76.37% (17,059,495) “YES” votes and 22.65% (5,058,714) “NO” votes.
• On February 2, 1987, the new constitution was ratified and made
effective.
6. • Sovereignty of the
people
• Supremacy of
civilian
authority over the
military
• Separation of powers
7. Article II. Section 1. The
Philippines is a
democratic and
republican state,
Sovereignty resides in
the people and all
government authority
8. Section 3. Civilian authority is at all
times, supreme over the military. The Armed
Forces of the Philippines is the protector of
the people and the state. Its goal is to
secure the sovereignty of the state and the
integrity of the national territory.
9. BRANCHES OF THE GOVERNMENT
• EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
President – implements or
approves laws.
• LEGISLATIVE
DEPARTMENT
Congress – enact laws.
• JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Supreme Court – decide cases.
