Learning Activities

Activity 1

1. Today, the 1987 Constitution safeguards our institutions from a repeat of Marcos' Martial

Law regime. The Supreme Court is empowered to review all official acts to determine if there

has been grave abuse of discretion. Congress cannot be padlocked.

2. The President's main point of declaring Martial Law in Mindanao was the Marawi Siege. Due

to the high escalation of local rebels' alliances with International terrorist Organizations, the ISIS

to be exact and the unforseen attack and the long war and siege of the Muslim City, The

president declared martial law as to establish military strongholds in the ARMM Region to

prevent terrorists escaping and entering the warzone. This details are sufficient enough to

trigger an emergency authoritarian action to be given to the president to quicken action and

prevent further conflict from both parties.

Activity 2
 Constitution Form of Ratifying/Pro Length of Distinctive Features
Government mulgating Effectivity
Body
1. Biak na Revolutionary Tejero November Provided for the
Bato/1897 Republic Government 1, 1897 – establishment of a supreme
Constitution Central December council that would serve as
Executive 14, 1897 the highest governing body
committee of the Republic. It also
curtained basic human
rights, such as freedom of
religion, freedom of the
press, and the right to
education.
2. Malolos Unitary semi- Malolos January 23, It created a Filipino state
Republic/ Presidential Congress 1899 – whose government was
1899 Constitutional March 23, “popular, representative and
Constitution Republic 1901 responsible” with three
distinct branches: the
executive, the legislative, and
the judicial. Legislative
branch is more powerful than
executive and judicial.
3. 1935 Presidential 1934 November The 1935 Constitution, which
Constitution Commonwealth constitutional 15, 1935 – featured a political system
Unitary convention July 4, 1946 virtually identical to the
Presidential American one, became
Constitutional July 4, 1946 operative. The system called
Republic – January for a president to be elected
16, 1973 at large for a 4 year term
(subject to a one reelection),
a bicameral congress ,an
independent judiciary.
4. 1943 Single – party Preparatory October 14, The 1943 Constitution was
Constitution Authoritarian committee for 1943 – the constitution of the
Republic Philippine August 17, Japanese – sponsored
independence 1945 Second Republic Philippines
(1943 – 1945). It was
recognize as legitimate and
 binding only in Japanese-
controlled areas of the
Philippines but was ignored
by the united states
government and Philippine
Commonwealth government
in exile.
5. 1973 Unitary 1973 February The generally principles of
Constitution dominant-party Constitutional 22, 1986 – international law as part of
Pseudo- Convention January 17, the land, and adheres to the
parliamentary 1973 policy of the peace, equality,
Republic under justice, freedom, cooperation
Totalitarian and amity with all nations,
Civic- And it is known for martial
Military rule law.
6. 1987 Unitary 1986 February 2, The 1987 Constitution
Constitution Presidential Constitutional 1987 - established a representative
Constitutional commission present democracy with power
Republic divided among three
separate and independent
branches of government: the
Executive, a bicameral
Legislature, and the Judiciary.

Mastery Test

1. Constitution

2. Constitutional Convention

3. Felix Ferrer and Isabelo Artacho

4. Philippine Constitution

5. President Marcos/President Ferdinand Marcos