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 1987 Constitution
The Constitution of the Philippines (Saligang Batas
ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas, or
Constitución de la República de Filipinas) is
the Constirution 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.
 1987 Philippine
Constitutional Plebiscite
A constitutional plebiscite was held in the Philippines
on 2 February 1987. The plebiscite is pursuant to Presidential
Proclamation No. 3 which was issued on 25 March 1986 by
President Corazon Aquino. It abolished the Office of the Prime
Minister and the Regular Batasang Pambansa (National
Assembly). Multi-party elections were held accordingly in 1987.
 Ferdinand
In 1986, following the People
Emmanuel Edralin Power Revolution which
ousted Ferdinand Marcos as
president, and following her own
Marcos Sr. inauguration, Corazon Aquino
issued Proclamation No. 3,
Former President of the Philippines
declaring a national policy to
implement the reforms mandated
by the people, protecting their
basic rights, adopting a
provisional constitution, and
providing for an orderly transition
to a government under a new
constitution.
 The 1987 Constitution gave the
Judiciary the power and the
responsibility to protect
Corazon Aquino
Former President of the Philippines
democracy by giving justice to
every Filipino. President Aquino
calls for a partnership with the
Supreme Court in rebuilding the
physical infrastructure of the
justice system in the country. After
having restored democracy, the
government should now attend to
the needs of improving the
practical administration of justice
so that the people can work in
freedom for progress and with a
reasonable expectation of a just
and lasting peace.

Speech of President Corazon Aquino on the 1987 Constitution

The 1987 Constitution established a
representative democracy with power divided
among three separate and independent branches
of government: the Executive, a bicameral
Legislature, and the Judiciary. There were three
independent constitutional commissions as well:
the Commission on Audit, the Civil Service
Commission, and the Commission on Elections.
Commission on Audit
The Commission has the power, authority and duty to
examine, audit and settle all accounts pertaining to
the revenue and receipts of and expenditures or uses of the
funds and properties of the Philippine government.
Civil Service Commission
 It is tasked with overseeing the integrity of government
actions and processes. The commission was founded in 1900
through Act No. 5 of the Philippine commission and was
made a bureau in 1905.
Commission on Elections
Its principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations
relative to the conduct of Elections in the Philippines.
 Preamble
Article I  National Territory
Declaration of Principles
Articles Article II 

Article III 
and State Policies
Bill of Rights
Article IV  Citizenship
Article V Suffrage
Article VI Legislative Department
Article VII  Executive Department
Article VIII  Judicial Department
Article IX  Constitutional Commissions
 Article X Local Government
Article XI Accountability of Public Officers

Articles Article XII National Economy and Patrimony

Article XIII Social Justice and Human Rights
Article XIV Education, Science and Technology,
Arts, Culture and Sports
Article XV The Family
Article XVI General Provisions
Article XVII Amendments or Revisions
Article XVIII Transitory Provisions