FT: Constitution Flashcards
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Constitution
Constitution Day
February 2
1899
Malolos Constitution
1935
Commonwealth
1943
Japanese Government
1987
1987 Present Constitutions
1986
Freedom Constitutions
1973
Marcos Administration
Declaration of Independence
June 12, 1898
First Philippine Republic
Malolos Republic
agreement of Spain to end the clashes
Biak na bato
one legislative
Unicameral
two legislative system
Bicameral
KALIBAPI
Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas
Consist of President and Prime minister
Parliamentary Government
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
- Executive Branch
- Legislative Branch
- Judiciary Branch
It was presented to President Corazon C. Aquino on October 15, 1986
1987 Philippine Consitution
It was ratified on February 2, 1987, by a plebiscite. It was proclaimed in force on February 11, 1987
1987 Philippine Consitution
The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas
ARTICLE I National Territory
President of Constitutional Commission
Cecil Munos Palma
Article lays out basic social and political creed of the Philippines, particularly the implementation of the constitution and sets forth the objectives of the government
ARTICLE II Declaration of Principles and State
Policies
The Bill of Rights enumerates specific protections against the abuse of state power, most of which are similar to the provisions of the U.S. Constitutions
ARTICLE III Bill of Rights
The Citizenship of Filipinos. It enumerates the kinds of Citizens: Natural-born citizen and Naturalized Citizens
ARTICLE IV Citizenship
right of birth
Jus soli
right of blood; practice in the Philippines
Jus sanguinis
The Suffrage mandates various age and residence qualifications to vote and a system of secret ballots and absentee voting. It also mandates a procedure for overseas and disabled and illiterate Filipinos to vote
ARTICLE V Suffrage
Natural-born citizenship forms an important part of political system since they are eligible to hold high offices
ARTICLE IV Citizenship
It vests upon Congress, among others, the power of investigation and inquiry in aid of legislation, the power to declare the existence of state of war, the power of the pursue, the power of taxation, and the power eminent of domain
ARTICLE VI Legislative Department
Provides for a bicameral legislature called Congress composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
ARTICLE VI Legislative Department
Provides for a presidential form of government where the executive power is vested on the President. It provides for the qualification, terms of office, election, and power and functions of the President. It also provides for a Vice President and for the presidential line of successio
ARTICLE VII Executive Department
Provides the judicial power upon the Supreme Court and other lower courts as may be established by law (by Congress). While the power to appoint justices and judges still reside with the President, the President may only appoint nominees pre-selected by the Judicial and Bar Council, a body composed of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Secretary of Justice, the Chairs of the Senate and House Committees on Justice, and representatives from the legal profession
ARTICLE VIII Judicial Department
It establishes three constitutional commissions: the Civil Service Commission, the Commission on Elections, and the Commission of Audit
ARTICLE IX Constitutional Commissions
It pursues for local autonomy and mandates Congress to enact a law for the local government, now currently the Local Government Code
ARTICLE X Local Government
Section 1. Public office is a public trust. Public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives
ARTICLE XI Accountability of Public Officers
Section 1. The goals of the national economy are a more equitable distribution of opportunities, income, and wealth; a sustained increase in the amount of goods and services produces by the nation for the benefit of the people; and an expanding productivity as the key to raising the quality of life for all, especially the underprivileged
ARTICLE XII National Economy and Patrimony
Section 1. The Congress shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures that protect and enhance the right of all the people to human dignity, reduce social, economic, and politicalinequalities, and remove cultural inequities by equitably diffusing wealth and political power for the common good
ARTICLE XIII Social Justice and Human Rights
Section 1. The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
ARTICLE XIV Education, Science and Technology,
Arts, Culture and Sports
Section 1. The State recognized the Filipino family as the foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity and actively promote its total development
ARTICLE XV The Family
Section 1. The Flag of the Philippines shall be red, white, and blue, with a sun and three stars, as consecrated and honored by the people and recognized by law
ARTICLE XVI General Provisions
Section 1. Any amendment to, or revision of, this Constitutions may be proposed by: (1) The Congress, upon a vote of three fourths of all its Members; or (2) A Constitutional Convention
ARTICLE XVII Amendments or Revisions
Section 1. The first elections of Members of the Congress under this Constitution shall be held on the second Monday of May, 1987
ARTICLE XVIII Transitory Provisions
The first local elections shall be held on a date to be determined by the President, which may simultaneous with the election of the Members of the Congress. It shall include the election of all Members of the city or municipal councils in the Metrolitan Manila area
ARTICLE XVIII Transitory Provisions
