The Constitution of

Biak-na-Bato
(1897)
 The Constitution of Biak-na-Bato was the
provisionary Constitution of the Philippines
Republic during the Philippine Revolution, and
was publicised by the Philippine Revolutionary
Government on

November 1, 1897
CUBA
 Felix Ferrer

Isabelo Artacho
 The organs of the government under the
constitution were the supreme council, was
vested with the power of the Republic and
headed by the President and the four
department secretaries.
 Interior Foreign Affairs

Isabelo
Treasury
Artacho Antonio Montenegro
War

Baldomero Aguinaldo Emiliano Riego de Dios

The Consejo Supremo de Gracia y Justicia
(SUPREME COUNCIL OF GRACE &
JUSTICE)
-was given authority to make decisions and
affirm or falsify the sentences rendered by
other courts and to dictate rules for the
administration of justice.
 The Asamblea de Representantes
(ASSEMBLY OF REPRESENTATIVES)

-was to be congregated after the revolution

to create a new Constitution to elect a new
Council of Government and Representatives
of the people.
PACT OF BIAK-NA-BATO
 Preamble of Biak-na-Bato Constitution

The separation of the Philippines from Spanish Monarchy

and their formation into an independent state with its
government called the Philippine Republic has been the end
sought by the Revolution in the existing war, begun on the
24th of August, 1896; and, therefore, in its name and by the
power delegated by the Filipino people,
Preamble of Biak-na-Bato Constitution

interpreting faithfully their desires and

ambitions, we the representatives of the
Revolution, in a meeting at Biak-na-Bato,
November 1, 1897, unanimously adopted the
following articles for the Constitution of the
state.
 The Biak-na-Bato Constitution
provided for the establishment of a
Supreme Council that would serve as
the highest governing body of the
Republic.
It is also outlined basic human rights such
as:

 Freedom of Religion
 Freedom of the Press
 Right to Education
Pact of Biak-na-Bato

December 15, 1897

Fernando Primo de Rivera Emilio Aguinaldo
San Miguel, Bulacan
Pablo Tecon
BRIGADA DEL
PILAR
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