1973: Constitutional

Authoritarianism
 What is a Constitution?

A constitution is the aggregate of

fundamental principles or
established precedents that
constitute the legal basis of a
polity, organization or other type
of entity and commonly
determine how that entity is to
be governed.
 How did Philippine
Constitution started?
300 years ago

In 1934, the United States Congress passed the Philippine

Independence Act, which set the parameters for the creation of a
constitution for the Philippines. The Act mandated the Philippine
Legislature to call for an election of delegates to a Constitutional
Convention to draft a Constitution for the Philippines.
 Revolution against Spain and
declared Philippine
Independence in Kawit, Cavite
on June 12, 1898
How did 1973
Constitution
started?
The 1973 Constitution: draft presented to President Marcos by the 1971 Constitutional Convention on December 1, 1972; deemed ratified by
Citizens’ Assemblies held from January 10 to 15, 1973, proclaimed in force by Proclamation by President Marcos, January 17, 1973.
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin
Marcos Sr. was a Filipino
politician, lawyer, dictator, and
kleptocrat who was the 10th
president of the Philippines from
1965 to 1986
 5 Important features of the 1973
Constitution
• 1.Content of the Constitution
• 2.Established a Prime Minister and President
• 3.Legislative Power
• 4.Parity Rights
• 5.Emphasize Duties and Obligations