EVOLUTION OF

PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION
What is
Constitution?
Set of rules that guides how a country, state, or
other political organization works.

This is the foundation of the system of the

government.

This also had the body of rules and principle in

accordance with which the power of sovereignty is
exercise or implemented.
This also establishes the power of the government. It
could define, it could limit and distribute the power and
functions of the government.
 FUNCTION
OF CONSTITUTIONS
The Constitutions serves as the
supreme fundamental law.
This establishes the basic
framework and underlying principle
of the government

Importance of
Constitutions
Maintain Law and order
Impose rules and regulations
Protects individual freedom and rights
Limits the powers of the Government
 1899 MALOLOS
CONSTITUTION
The Malolos Constitution, the first Philippine Constitution the first
republican constitution in Asia,was drafted and adopted by the
first Philippine Republic. Which lasted from 1899 to 1901. During
the American Occupation, the Philippines was governed by the
laws of the united states of America, Organic acts were passed by
the united states congress for the administration of the
government of the Philippine islands. The first was thw
Philippine organic act of 1902. Which provided for a Philippine
assembly composed of Filipino citizens.
Malolos Constitution, was the constitution of the first Philippine
Republic. It was written by Felipe Calderon y Roca and
Buencamino as an alternative to a pair of proposal to the Malolos
congress by Apolinario Mabini and Pedro Paterno.

Philippine Autonomy
Constitution
Philippine Autonomy Constitution On August 29, 1916,
the Jones Law or the Act of Congress known as the
Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916, was approved. It was
the first formal and official declaration of the United
States commitment to grant independence to the
Philippines.
The law provides that the grant of independence
would come only "as soon as a stable government can
be established" which gave the United States
Government the power to determine when this "stable
government" has been achieved.
Philippine Autonomy
Constitution
Perhaps one of the most important features of the Jones Law
is that, for the first time, the US government officially
declared its commitment to grant independence to the
Philippines. One of the important highlights of the law is the
immediate organization and enactment of the Philippine
Constitution by the Filipinos.
One of the most significant sections of the Jones Act replaced
the Commission with an elective Senate and, with minimum
property qualifications, extended the franchise to all literate
Filipino males. The law also incorporated a bill of rights.
COMMONWEALTH
PERIOD
• 1935 Constitution
• Commonwealth Act No. 178 (An Amendment to Rice
Tenancy Act No. 4045)
• National Rice and Corn Corporation (NARIC)
• Commonwealth Act. No. 461
• Rural Program Administration
• Commonwealth Act. No. 441

 THE JAPANESE
OCCUPATION
was known as "The Era of Hukbalahap"
 Marcos Administration
Under the Marcos administration, the country hosted the manila
summit in 1966. The conference aimed to resolve the Vietnam
war, and sought the restoration of peace and the promotion of
economic stability and development throughout the asia pacific
region. Among the laws approved by president marcos were: Act
No. 5186 or the investments incentives act; Republic Act No. 4864
or the police act of 1966; and republic act no. 5173, which
established the Philippine coast guard.
President marcos won his re-election bid in the 1969 presidential
elections against liberal party’s Sergio osmena jr. president
marcos gained 5, 017,343 votes or 61.47%of the electorate to
become only the second Philippine president in history to win
reelection and the first do so the third republic.
Plaza Miranda Bombing
The Liberal Party's campaign rally was held to proclaim the
candidacies of eight senatorial bids as well as the candidate for
the mayoralty race in Manila. As a crowd of about 4,000 gathered
to hear speeches, two grenades were reportedly tossed on stage

THE AGRAVA COMISSION

In October 1983, President Ferdinand Marcos signed the
Presidential decree no. 1886, known as the "Agrava Fact-Finding
Board" to investigate the assassination of opposition senator
Benigno Aquino Jr.
 1986 SNAP ELECTION
After being dared by an American journalist, President
Ferdinand E. Marcos declared a snap election during an
interview on the American Broadcasting Company political
affairs programme, This Week with David Brinkley in
November 1985. On December 3, the Batasang Pambansa
(National Assembly) passed a law setting the date of the
election on February 7, 1986. On February 4, 1986, Marcos
declared February 6 and 7 as nationwide non-working
special public holidays to "give all registered voters fullest
opportunity to exercise their right of suffrage."

THE DEATH OF MARCOS

Marcos died in honolulu on the morning of septemer
28, 1989, of kidney, heart and lung ailments,. Marcos
was interred in a private mausoeum at byodo-in
temple on the island of Oahu where his remains were
visited daily by the macos family, political allies and
friends

 FREEDOM
CONSTITUTION
The 1986 Freedom Constitution was a
constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
that was adopted on February 2, 1986. It
replaced the 1973 Constitution and was in
effect until it was replaced by the 1987
Constitution.
The 1986 Freedom Constitution was drafted by
a Constitutional Commission appointed by
President Corazon Aquino. It was intended to
restore democracy to the Philippines after the
authoritarian rule of Ferdinand Marcos.
The 1986 Freedom Constitution provided for a
presidential system of government with a
bicameral legislature. It also provided for a Bill of
Rights, which included civil and political rights, as
well as economic and social rights. It also provided
for the establishment of an independent
Commission on Human Rights.
The 1986 Freedom Constitution was replaced by
the 1987 Constitution, which was drafted by a
Constitutional Commission appointed by President
Aquino. The 1987 Constitution is still in effect today.
 FREEDOM
CONSTITUTION
The Constitution also provided for the
establishment of a Commission on
Good Government to investigate and
prosecute cases of corruption and ill-
gotten wealth. It also provided for the
establishment of an independent
Central Bank to manage the country's
monetary policy.
The Constitution also provided for the
protection of civil liberties, including
freedom of speech, press, assembly,
and religion. It also provided for the
protection of labor rights and the right
to form unions. It also provided for the
protection of women's rights and the
rights of indigenous peoples.