GE 2

READINGS IN
PHILIPPINE
HISTORY

Prepared by :
Nielyn A.
 Evolution of
Philippine Constitution
 The second most important
book after the bible and it
provides the rights of the
people ,the structure of the
government, the principles
and policies state ,who are a
citizens and who may exercise
suffrage , the obligations of
the government and many
other important provisions.

Constitution
CONSTITUTION
OF BIAK-NA-
BATO
 What is the
Provisionary
Constitution of the
Philippines Republic
during the
Philippine
Revolution?

CONSTITUTION OF
BIAK – NA – BATO
The President of the
Supreme Council
and established the
Biak- na -Bato
Republic ?

Emilio
Aguinaldo
 When it was
Promulgated ?

November 1,1897
 The
Constitution is
borrowed from
where ?

Cuba
 IT AIMS STOP THE ARMED
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE
FILIPINOS AND SPANIARDS .

PACT OF BIAK-NA-BATO
 When it was signed?

DECEMBER 15,1897?
From the conditions made by General Emilio
Aguinaldo, they have the freedom to live in
any foreign country, which place did he
chose as a place of his residence?

Hongkong
 How much is the total
payment for the indemnity ?

$ 800,000
(Mexican Pesos)
Biak – na – Bato Pact : FAILED
OR SUCEED, WHY?

FAILED, because they did not trust each

other and General Fernando Primo de
Rivera did not pay the remaining amount
on their agreement.
1899 : MALOLOS
CONSTITUTION
 1899 : MALOLOS CONSTITUTION
After the signing
of the truce, the
Filipino
revolutionary
leaders accepted a
payment from
Spain and went to
exile in
Hongkong .
 Upon the defeat of the Spanish to the
Americans in the Battle of Manila Bay on
May 1,1896 ,the United States Navy
transported back Aguinaldo to the
Philippines.
What is the What is the
reason behind aftermath of the
the Spanish- Battle of the
American What happened Manila Bay?
war? in the Battle of
Manila Bay?
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us/battle-of-manila-bay
 The newly re - formed Philippine Revolutionary forces reverted to the
control of Aguinaldo.
Revolutionary Government
President : Emilio Aguinaldo
Philippine Declaration of Independence of June 12,1898.
Malolos Congress – was elected ,which selected a commission to draft
constitution on September 17,1898,which was composed of wealthy and
educated men.
Writing of Constitution – November 29,1898 : Approved by the Congress
- January 21,1899 : Promulgated by Aguinaldo
“The Political Constitution of 1899”
“ 1899 Constitution”
“The Malolos Constitution”
 First Constitution drafted by It made the
Filipino Lawmakers.
• Felipe Calderon (Main Philippines the
Author) first in Asia to
• The Document was patterned
after the Spanish Constitution establish a
of 1812,which influences republican system
from the charters of of government
Belgium,Mexico,Brazil,Nicara 1899
gua,Costa Rica and Constitution
Unataemala, and French
or Malolos “Principle of
Constitution.
Constitution Separation of
Church and State”
Republic of the – Religious
Philippines Freedom
“popular,
One of the most
representative, and
responsible” controversial
provision
 Three Branches
• Executive Power – President , who was elected by
the Assembly of Assembly of Representatives
(Legislature)
• Legislative Power – Assembly of Representatives
(unicameral legislature)
• Judicial Power – Supreme court
Section 4. Government.
“any two or more of these powers shall
never be united in one person or
cooperation , nor the legislative power
vested in one single individual”
provides a safeguard against
dictatorship.
QUESTION
S
Who is the first president
of the First Republican
Republic ?

Emilio Aguinaldo
 What are the
three branches ?

Executive , Legislative and

Judiciary
 When was the Malolos
Constitution promulgated
by Aguinaldo?

January 21,1899
He was the main author of
Malolos Constitution.

Felipe Calderon
 When was the
Battle of Manila
Bay?

May 1,1896
 This war had its
origins in the
rebellion against
Spanish rule that
began in Cuba in
1895.
Spanish-American
War
 In December 10,1897 , the
treaty of Paris officially ended
the brief Spanish-American war
and the Philippines were bought
for how much?

$20 million
Republic of the Philippines
“popular,
representative, and
responsible”

TRUE FALSE
 The most controversial
provision is Freedom of Press

TRUE FALSE
The “ Political Constitution of
1899 is ”is known as Malolos
Constitution and was the first
Philippine
Republic?

TRUE FALSE
First Constitution drafted by
Spanish Lawmakers.

TRUE FALSE
 Emilio Aguinaldo
formed
Revolutionary
Government

TRUE FALSE
 The 1899 Malolos
Constitution was never
enforced due to the
ongoing war.

TRUE FALSE
 1935: THE
COMMONWEALTH
MALOLOS
CONSTITUTION
 When was the
1935
Constitution was
written?

It was written in 1934.

The constitution created the Commonwealth of the

Philippines ,an administrative body that governed
the Philippines from 1935 to 1946.
The transition government
before the granting of the
Philippine Independence
with American – inspired
Constitution

The 1935 Commonwealth

Constitution
Who is the President in the
1935 Commonwealth
Constitution?

Manuel L. Quezon
 What are the three co-
equal branches and
assigned personels?

Executive Legislative Judicial

Power Power Power
– President – Senate and – Supreme
( 4 years House of court and
term) ,elected Representative other
through s Lower
popular ( Bicameral courts
Suffrage can only be
exercised by males ,
females are not
allowed. True or
False?

True
 Identify the branches
of government
exercising the power
stated
Power to apply
Military Power the laws
Executive : President
Power to Judicial
/Commander-in-Chief of the
AFP declare War
Power
Legislative
It was the first US Law passed setting
a process and a date for the
Philippines to gain independence
From US and it promised to grant
Philippine Independence after 10
years, but reserved several military
and naval bases for the US, as well
as imposed tariffs and quotas on
Philippine imports.

Hare –Hawes – Cutting Act (1932)

1973 CONSTITUTION
 Who is the President
in the 1973
Constitution

President Ferdinand E.
Marcos
 A constitution
designed for Marcos
dictatorship

1973 Constitution
 Suffrage shall be
exercised by the
citizens of the
Philippines can not
otherwise disqualified
by the Law. True or
False?
True
1987 : CONSTITUTION
AFTER MARTIAL LAW
 Who is the
President in 1987
Constitution after
the Martial Law ?
Corazon C. Aquino
 When did President Aquino,
proclaimed a Transitional
Constitution to last for a while a
Constitutional Commission
drafted a permanent constitution?

March 1986
 Transitional
Constitution is also
called ?

Freedom Constitution
 When was the New
Constitution was
officially adopted on
__________.

February 2,1987
 How many senators
are elected by popular
vote?

24 Senators
 It has 15 members court
appointed by the President
without the need to be
confirmed by the Congress.

Supreme Court
 1987 Preamble
"We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid
of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane
society and establish a Government that shall
embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the
common good, conserve and develop our patrimony,
and secure to ourselves and our posterity the
blessings of independence and democracy under the
rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom,
love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate