P – power point

S - script

P Evolution of the Philippine Constitution

P What is constitution?
P the rules of a political or social group embodied in a written instrument
S it contains the fundamental rules and laws that govern a country, state, or social group and
specify the responsibilities and powers of the government as well as the rights that citizens are
granted.
P Importance of the Philippine Constitution *insert image*
S A state's constitution is a crucial piece of legislation. It Aims to keep and uphold peace and
order in society; a state's citizens must adhere to its laws. The state would be in turmoil without
it.
P 1899 Constitution *insert image*
S 1899 Constitution or Malolos Constitution. It was during the first republic of the Philippines
and it is not fully implemented because of the Philippine-US war conflict
P 1935 constitution *insert image*
S 1935 constitution or commonwealth government. The implementation of it was interrupted
due to the Japanese occupation
P 1943 constitution *insert image*
S 1943 constitution or Japanese government or short lived constitution. It was during the 3 rd
colonization of the Philippines. The Philippines gained independence from the United States on
July 4, 1946.
P 1973 constitution *insert image*
S 1973 constitution or marcos administration. 1965 saw the election of Ferdinand Marcos as
president, and he was reelected in 1969. Before Marcos' second term, he declared martial law
in 1972.
P 1986 constitution *insert image*
S 1986 constitution or freedom constitution. During this period, there are 4 things that have
happened. the First was Ninoy Aquino’s assassination. Next, marcos help a snap election - snap
election is an election that is called earlier than the one that has been scheduled. Third, the
edsa people power revolution and the exile of marcos family. Lastly, cory aquino became the
first female president and replaced it with freedom constitution.

P 1987 constitution *insert image*

S 1987 constitution or present constitution or anti-marcos constitution. There are three
branches in this constitution: the executive, legislative, and judicial. This constitution aims at
preventing a dictatorship, promoting social justice, respect for human rights, civil liberties, and
national sovereignty.

Second Video (draft)

P - 3 Branches of the Philippine Government
P – Legislative Branch
- Executive Branch
- Judiciary Branch
S – Sa ilalim ng 1987 Konstitusyon ng Republika ng Pilipinas, ang pamahalaan ay nahati sa
tatlong sangay na may pantay na kapangyarihan, ang lehislatibo, ehekutibo at hudikatura
P- Legislative Branch
- The Legislative Branch consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives who has
the power in making laws.
*insert image of senate and house of representative*
S- Ang sangay lehislatibo ay nahahati sa senado, na binubuo ng 24 na senador na
manunungkulan sa loob ng anim na taon, at ng kapulungan ng mga kinatawan, na
manunungkulan sa loob ng tatlong taon. Ang sangay na ito ay may kapangyarihang gumawa ng
mga batas.
P- Executive Branch
- The members of the executive branch include the president as the head of the state, the
vice president and the cabinet secretaries appointed by the president
S- Ang pangulo at pangalawang pangulo ay inihalal ng taumbayan upang manungkulan ng anim
na taon gayundin ang mga kalihim ng departamento na pinili ng presidente.
P- President *insert image office of the president*
- The president serves as the head of the state.
- Special powers:
 Veto power
 Power of Eminent Domain
 Power of Appointment/ Removal
S- Ang pangulo ang siyang pinakamataas na lider ng isang bansa. Siya ay binibigyan ng
kapangyarihang magpasa o hindi ng isang panukalang batas tulad ng isinasaad sa veto power.
Gayundin, bilang pangulo, may Karapatan siyang magtalaga ng isang pribadong pag aari upang
gamitin sa pampublikong proyekto. Maaari rin siyang magtalaga o mag-alis ng miyembro ng
gabinete.
P- Vice President
- The vice president is the second-highest official in the executive branch of the Philippine
government
Cabinet secretaries
- They are appointed by the president of the Republic
S- Ang pangalawang pangulo na makipagtulungan sa presidente para sa kaayusan ng bansa at
isagawa ang kanyang mga tungkulin na naaayon sa batas. Siya rin ay magiging miyembro ng
gabinete ayon sa pasya ng pangulo.
S- Samantala, ang kalihim ng bawat departamento ay nararapat gawin ang kanilang tungkulin
na inatas sa kanila ng pangulo. Sila rin ay magsisilbing tagapayo ng pangulo ng Pilipinas

P- Judiciary Branch
- The judiciary branch includes the Supreme court which serves as the highest court and
supervised all the courts in the Philippines.
*insert picture Supreme court*
S- Ang sangay hudikatura ay binubuo ng korte suprema at mababang hukuman. Ang sangay na
ito ay may kapangyarihang humusga, humatol o lumutas ng kontrobersiyang legal. Ito ay
binubuo ng labinlimang miyembro. Ang korte suprema ay pinamumunuan ng chief justice o
punong mahistrado. Ang punong mahistrado ay maaring alisin sa pamamagitan lamang ng
impeachment.
 QUALIFICATIONS
Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judiciary Branch
President and Vice
Senators House of
President
Representatives
•A natural-born Filipino •A natural-born •A natural-born •A natural-born
citizen Filipino citizen Filipino citizen Filipino citizen
•A registered voter •A registered voter •A registered voter •Must be 40 years
•Can read and write •Can read and write •Can read and write old
•At least 40 years old
•At least 35 years old •At least 25 years old •Must have served as
on the day of election
on the day of on the day of a judge of a lower
•A resident of the
Philippines for at least election election court for at least 15
10 years prior to •A resident of the •A resident of the years or engaged in
election Philippines for at Philippines for at the practice of law in
least 2 years prior to least 2 years prior to the Philippines
election election

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