Name: Honey Gonzaga

Year and Section: BSBA 1C

1. The Constitution was written by President Aquino's Constitutional Commission in 1986.

The Freedom Constitution, and this transitional constitution, preserved many of the former
constitution's features, most notably the president's authority to rule by decree in its
updated version. In 1986, President Aquino appointed 48 people from various
backgrounds and representations to form a constitutional convention. The conference
drafted a permanent constitution that substantially restored the system that Marcos had
dissolved in 1972, but with new checks on the president as a result of Marcos' rule. On
February 2, 1987, the new constitution went into effect.
2. With the adoption of the 1987 Constitution, a representative democracy was
established, with power divided among three separate and independent branches of
government: The Executive, a bicameral Legislature, and the Judiciary. Because it
explains why a particular provision of the Philippine Constitution exists, the preamble of
the Constitution is essential reading. I believe it would inform you of what the Filipino
people are striving for, what they aspire to become, and what they believe in. Its ultimate
goal is to ensure the state's sovereignty as well as the integrity of the country's territorial
integrity.
3. The 1987 Constitution established a representative democracy with three distinct and
independent branches of government: The Executive, a bicameral Legislature, and the
Judiciary. There were also three independent constitutional commissions: The Audit
Commission, the Civil Service Commission, and the Elections Commission. The
Constitution included a full Bill of Rights that guaranteed fundamental civil and political
rights as well as free, fair, and periodic elections. In comparison to the shoddy document
that provided Marcos with a legal fig leaf behind which to hide, Many Filipinos emerging
from 20 years of political repression and oppression saw this Constitution as ideal.
4. With respect to war as an instrument of national policy, the Philippines accepts the
generally accepted principles of international law as part of its internal legal system and
adheres to a policy of international peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and
amity with all nations. The Philippines is a democratic and constitutional republic. The
people have sovereignty over their own lives, and all government authority originates with
them. The State recognizes the inherent dignity of every human being and is committed
to ensuring that human rights are fully respected. Civilian authority is always considered
to be superior to military authority. The state is responsible for ensuring the independence
of local governments.
5. The autonomy of local governments must be ensured by the state. The state shall
ensure equal access to opportunities for public service and, as defined by law, shall
prohibit political dynasties. The state must maintain honesty and integrity in public service
and take positive and effective anti-graft and anti-corruption measures.