Activity 1 (Pair work)

Final Period

Topic: Evolution of Philippine Constitution

I. Directions: Compare and contrast the seven constitution of the Philippines by supplying the details
of the table below:

Constitution Form of Length of Number of President at the

Government Effectivity Articles time
Biak-na-Bato
Constitution
Malolos republic
Constitution
1935
Constitution
1943 Contitution
1973 Constitution
Freedom
Constitution
1987 Constitution

II. Preamble

1. Read the Preamble of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and answer the following questions:
A. Who are the authors of the Constitution?
B. What is the purpose of the Constitution?
C. What type of government does it want to establish?
D. What values are being implored by the Constitution?