1935

CONSTITUTION
What is the 1935 Constitution?
The Constitution of the
Philippines is the constitution or
supreme law of the Republic of the
Philippines. Its final draft was
completed by the Constitutional
Commission on October 12, 1986
and was ratified by a nationwide
plebiscite on February 2, 1987.
Who is the president of 1935
Constitution?
O Manuel L. Quezon
O The draft of the constitution was approved
by the convention on February 8, 1935 and
ratified by Pres. Roosevelt in Washington
D.C on March 25, 1935.
O Elections were held in September 1935
What happened in the 1935
Constitution?
O The 1935 Constitution provided the legal
basis of the Commonwealth Government
O Considered a transition government before
the granting of the Philippine independence
with American-inspired constitution
O The Philippine government would eventually
pattern its government system after American
government.
How many articles are in the
1935 Constitution?
There are 17 articles in 1935 Constitution

Article I.—THE NATIONAL TERRITORY

ARTICLE II.—DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
ARTICLE III.—BILL OF RIGHTS
ARTICLE IV.—CITIZENSHIP
ARTICLE V.—SUFFRAGE
ARTICLE VI.—LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE VII.—EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE VIII.—JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE IX.—IMPEACHMENT
ARTICLE X.—GENERAL AUDITING OFFICE
ARTICLE XI.—CIVIL SERVICE
ARTICLE XII.—CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION
OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ARTICLE XIII.—GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE XIV.—AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE XV.—TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
ARTICLE XVI.—SPECIAL PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE
UPON THE PROCLAMATION OF THE
INDEPENDENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
ARTICLE XVII.—THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE
REPUBLIC
Who promulgated the 1935
Constitution?
O The 1935 Constitution: as approved by the
1934 Constitutional Convention on February
8, 1935
O certified by the President of the United
States on March 25, 1935,
O and ratified by plebiscite on May 14, 1935.