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During 1902 to 1935, the The 1935 Constitution When the Philippines was The constitution was
Philippines was governed amended several A national plebiscite was
was amended by the free from the Japanese rule
by the laws of the United National Assembly of in 1945, the 1935 times in order to keep held on Feb. 2, 1987
States of America. Marcos in power ratifying the new
the Philippines In1940. constitution came back to
The legislature was during his regime. Constitution and at the
effect. The constitution
changed from a (Martial Rule Era) same date the
remained the same until
unicameral assembly to the declaration of martial constitution was adopted
bicameral congress. law on September 23, and took effect with
1972. force and until today it is
still effective