Evolution of Philippine Constitution

Question 1

How many Constitutions were mandated in the Philippines?

Answer 1

7

Question 2

What were the 7 Constitutions

Answer 2

a. 1897 Biac-na-Bato Constitution
b. 1899 Malolos Constitution
c. 1935 Constitution
d. 1943 Constitution
e. 1973 Constitution
f. Provisional Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
g. 1987 Constitution

Question 3

Who was the president under the 1897 Biac-na-Bato Constitution

Answer 3

Emilio Aguinaldo

Question 4

1897 Biac-na-Bato Constitution
Articles:
When enacted?
Who wrote?

Answer 4

34 articles;
November 1, 1897;
Felix Ferrer and Isabelo Artacho

Question 5

Who was the president under the 1899 Malolos Constitution

Answer 5

Emilio Aguinaldo

Question 6

1899 Malolos Constitution
Articles:
When enacted?
Who wrote?

Answer 6

101 articles;
January 21, 1899;
Felipe Calderón y Roca and Felipe Buencamino

Question 7

Who were the presidents under the 1935 Constitution

Answer 7

Manuel L. Quezon (1935-1944)
Sergio Osmena (1944-1946)
Manuel Roxas (1946-1948)
Elpidio Quirino (1948-1953)
Ramon Magsaysay (1953-1957)
Carlos P. Garcia (1957-1961)
Diosdado Macapagal (1961-1965)
Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. (1965-1973)

Question 8

1935 Constitution
Articles:
When enacted?
Who wrote?

Answer 8

18 articles;
May 14, 1935;
Constitutional Convention Delegates

Question 9

Who was the president under the 1943 Constitution

Answer 9

Jose P. Laurel (1943-1945)

–under Japanese occcupation
–during Quezon and Osmena

Question 10

1943 Constitution
Articles:
When enacted?
Who wrote?

Answer 10

12 articles;
January 1 1943;
Philippine Executive Commission

Question 11

Who was the president under the 1973 Constitution

Answer 11

Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. (1973- 1981 and 1981-1986)

Question 12

1973 Constitution
Articles:
When enacted?
Who wrote?

Answer 12

17 articles;
January 27, 1973;
Constitutional Convention of 1971

Question 13

Who was the president under the Provisional Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines

Answer 13

Corazon C. Aquino

Question 14

Provisional Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
Articles:
When enacted?
Who wrote?

Answer 14

7 articles;
March 25, 1986
Corazon C. Aquino

Question 15

Who were the presidents under the 1987 Constitution

Answer 15

Corazon C. Aquino (1986-1992)
Fidel V. Ramos (1992-1998)
Joseph Estrada (1998-2001)
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2001-2010)
Benigno S. Aquino (2010-2016)
Rodrigo R. Duterte (2016-2022)

Question 16

1987 Constitution
Articles:
When enacted?
Who wrote?

Answer 16

18 articles;
February 2, 1987;
Constitutional Commission