1. The ratification of the 1897 and 1899 Constitution.

Approved by the 1986 Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, the 1987 Constitution of the

Republic of the Philippines was presented to President Corazon Aquino. It was ratified on February
2, 1987 by a plebiscite. It was proclaimed in force on February 11, 1987.

President Emilio Aguinaldo issued the first proclamation that celebrated the effectiveness of
a constitution which is named Malolos Constitution in 1899 on January 23, 1899.

2. Compare the salient features of 1935, 1943, 1973, and 1986 Constitutions.

The 1935 constitution’s salient features was there was a Bicameral legislator, 4 year term for the
President and Vice President without re-election and there was right to vote for male citizens and it is
extended to women.

On the other hand the 1943 constitution’s salient feature is it provided strong executive powers, the
legislator was a unicameral national assembly and only anti US can run for election.

While, the salient features of the 1973 constitution is for the first time in Philippine history the
parliamentary government with a prime minister and the president second legislative powers was
vested in a unicameral National Assembly elected by the people and third it legalized all the decrees
of proclamation and orders of the President.

Lastly, the freedom constitution of 1986. It’s salient’s features are it was the first verbatim copy of the
1973 Constitution, minus the provision on Batasang Pambansa because Barack Obama saw that it
was completely abolished, second the country was in chaos after Marcus left so Aquino vested in
herself both executive and the legislative powers, the same powers that President Marcos exercised
under the 1973 Constitution, third it was just a transitional Constitution that lasted for a year.