HISTORICAL EVOLUTION

OF THE PHILIPPINE LAW:

REPUBLIC
REVIVAL
 REPORTERS:
MANDI, Allan
BRIONES, Glezie
DAANOY, Leiancee Gayle
BARRIENTOS, Charry Mecca
1986 FREEDOM
CONSTITUTION
Promulgated by the late President Corazon C.
Aquino on March 25, 1986 through
PROCLAMATION NO. 3 s. 1986
 PURPOSE OF THE 1986 FREEDOM
CONSTITUTION
Complete reorganization of Government, restoration of democracy, protection of basic
rights, rebuilding of confidence in the entire government system, eradication of graft
and corruption, restoration of peace and system, maintenance of the supremacy of
civilian authority over the military and the transition to government under a New
Constitution.
ABROGATED PROVISION IN THE 1973
CONSTITUTION

UNICAMERAL LEGISLATURE (BATASANG PAMBANSA)

ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE POWERS FOR THE PRESIDENT

THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

THE 1987
PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION
Commonly known as the SUPREME LAW OF
THE LAND. It is a body of laws that protects
and defines the rights of citizens, establishes
how the government should work, and
outlines how laws are made in order to protect
those rights.
Background of the 1987
Constitution
1. Proclamation of the Freedom
Constitution
a) Proclamation No. 1, February 25, 1986,
announcing that she (Corazon Aquino)
and VP Laurel were assuming power.
b) Executive Order No.1, (Febrauary 28,
1986)
c) Proclamation No.3, March 25, 1986,
announced the promulgation of the
Provisional (Freedom) Constitution,
pending the drafting and ratification of a
new Constitution.
Background of the 1987
Constitution
2. Adoption of the Constitution
a. Proclamation No. 9, creating the Constitutional
Commission of 48 members.
b. Approval of the draft Constitution by the
Constitutional Commission on October 15, 1986
c. Plebiscite held on February 2, 1987
d. Proclamation No. 58, proclaiming the
ratification of the Constitution.
3. Effectivity of the 1987 Constitution: February 2,
1987
Features of 1987 Constitution
1. The new Constitution consists of 18 articles and is excessively long
compared to the 1935 and 1973 constitutions.
2. The independence of the judiciary has been strengthened with
new provisions for appointment thereto and an increase in its
authority, which now covers even political questions formerly
beyond its jurisdiction.
3. The Bill of Rights of the Commonwealth and Marcos constitutions
has been considerably improved in the 1987 Constitution and
even bolstered with the creation of a Commission of Human
Rights.
 ARTICLES IN THE 1987 CONSTITUTION
• National Territory (I)
• Declaration of Principles and State
Policies Principles (II)
• Bill of Rights (III)
• Citizenship (IV)
• Suffrage (V)
• Legislative Department (VI)
• Executive Department (VII)
• Judicial Department (VIII)
• Constitutional Commissions (IX)
• Local Government (X)
• Accountability Of Public Officers (XI)
• National Economy and Patrimony (XII)
• Social Justice and Human Rights (XIII)
• Education, Science and Technology,
Arts, Culture, and Sports (XIV)
• The Family (XV)
• General Provisions (XVI)
• Amendments or Revisions (XVII)
• Transitory Provisions (XVIII).
 WHAT MAKES 1987 CONSTITUTION DIFFERENT
FROM 1973 CONSTITUTION?
The use of “Divine Providence” in the Preamble of the 1973 Constitution
and “Almighty God” in the 1987 Constitution.

The minimum age on the day of the election to be elected president,

which is 50 in the 1973 Constitution and 40 in the 1987 Constitution.

The lawmaking body, which is the unicameral National Assembly in the

1973 Constitution and the bicameral Congress in the 1987 Constitution.

The separation of powers in the 1987 Constitution which is consist of the

three branches: EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE and JUDICIARY.
 WHAT MAKES 1987 CONSTITUTION
DIFFERENT FROM 1973 CONSTITUTION?
After Marcos was deposed in 1986, the newly drafted 1987
Constitution prohibited the death penalty but allowed Congress to
reinstate it "hereafter" for "heinous crimes"; making the Philippines
the first Asian country to abolish capital punishment. The death
penalty was replaced by reclusion perpetua.
 REFERENCES:
OFFICIAL GAZETTE
• https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/#:~:text=Approve
d%20by%20the%201986%20Constitutional,force%20on%20Februar
y%2011%2C%201987.

• https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1986/03/25/proclamation-no-
3-s-1986-2/

• https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1986/03/25/proclamation-no-
3-s-1986-2/

HECTOR S. DE LEON : TEXTBOOK ON THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

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