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Evolution of the Philippine Constitution The contents of a constitution •
The present constitution established that the Phiilippines is a “democratic and republican state”. It means all sovereignty resides in the people and that all government authority emanates from them.
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The constitution allocates governmental powers among the three branches: the executive, legislative and judiciary.
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The constitution also established the COMELEC, COA, Office of the Ombudsman, and the Commission on Human Rights
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The constitution also contains the Bill of Rights.
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Constitution is defined as the fundamental law of the nation or state.
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It establishes the character and basic principles of the government.
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The system that runs the government is codified in this written document which forms the fundamental rules and principles by which an organisation is managed.
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It is these same principles that makes clear the rights of the individuals and the limitations to government power.
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It is described as the highest expression of the law.
History of the Philippine Constitutions •
At least six (6) were framed in our history
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The Biak-na-Bato Republic Constitution (1897)
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The Malolos Republic Constitution (1899)
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The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government
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The Japanese Occupation and the Second Philippine Republic (1943 Constitution)
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The 1973 Constitution and the Marcos Dictatorship
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The 1987 Constitution
The Biak na Bato Constitution •
The Philippine Revolution reached a stale mate in 1897 when the forces of Aguinaldo fled to the mountains of Biak-na-Bato in San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan.
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Though the Spaniards realized they could crash the rebels in Bulacan, it did not mean the end of the revolution for it was already widespread in other provinces.
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The Spaniards soon entered into a truce with the revolutionary forces
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In order to consolidate forces still fighting in other provinces Aguinaldo met with his leaders to establish a recognised government.
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A revolutionary government was already formed in Tejeros, March that year with Aguinaldo as President. It was this government that was now in Biak-na-Bato.
•
The revolutionary leaders were called into an assembly and agreed on establishing a republican government.
•
The present constitution established that the Phiilippines is a “democratic and republican state”. It means all sovereignty resides in the people and that all government authority emanates from them.
•
The constitution allocates governmental powers among the three branches: the executive, legislative and judiciary.
•
The constitution also established the COMELEC, COA, Office of the Ombudsman, and the Commission on Human Rights
•
The constitution also contains the Bill of Rights.
•
Constitution is defined as the fundamental law of the nation or state.
•
It establishes the character and basic principles of the government.
•
The system that runs the government is codified in this written document which forms the fundamental rules and principles by which an organisation is managed.
•
It is these same principles that makes clear the rights of the individuals and the limitations to government power.
•
It is described as the highest expression of the law.
History of the Philippine Constitutions •
At least six (6) were framed in our history
•
The Biak-na-Bato Republic Constitution (1897)
•
The Malolos Republic Constitution (1899)
•
The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government
•
The Japanese Occupation and the Second Philippine Republic (1943 Constitution)
•
The 1973 Constitution and the Marcos Dictatorship
•
The 1987 Constitution
The Biak na Bato Constitution •
The Philippine Revolution reached a stale mate in 1897 when the forces of Aguinaldo fled to the mountains of Biak-na-Bato in San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan.
•
Though the Spaniards realized they could crash the rebels in Bulacan, it did not mean the end of the revolution for it was already widespread in other provinces.
•
The Spaniards soon entered into a truce with the revolutionary forces
•
In order to consolidate forces still fighting in other provinces Aguinaldo met with his leaders to establish a recognised government.
•
A revolutionary government was already formed in Tejeros, March that year with Aguinaldo as President. It was this government that was now in Biak-na-Bato.
•
The revolutionary leaders were called into an assembly and agreed on establishing a republican government.
•
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