History of Constitution

Question 1

Contribution

• Felix Ferrer and Isabelo Artacho copied the Cuban Constitution of Jimaguayu
• Tagalog to be the official language

Answer 1

Biak na Bato Constitution

Question 2

Person

Biak na Bato Constitution

Answer 2

Emilio Aguinaldo

Question 3

Contribution

• Constitution of the 1st Ph. Republic
• Established a unicameral legislature
• Legislative branch is more powerful than executive and judiciary

Answer 3

The Malolos Constitution

Question 4

Person

The Malolos Constitution

Answer 4

Emilio Aguinaldo

Question 5

Contribution

• Passed by the U.S. Congress
• Ph. Assembly composed of Filipinos
• Bill of rights which guaranteed Filipinos rights
• Filipinos can send 2 rep. to the US Congress to discuss Ph. matters but not vote

Answer 5

Philippine Organic Act of 1902 (Cooper Law)

Question 6

Person

Philippine Organic Act of 1902 (Cooper Law)

Answer 6

Civil governor: William Howard Taft

Question 7

• Approved by the U.S. Congress
• 1st pledge of PH independence
• Used along with Philippine Bill of 1902 until 1935
• Gov. patterned after the U.S: Executive, Legislative, Judicial
• Bill of Rights

Answer 7

Philippine autonomy act of 1916 (Jones Law)

Question 8

Person

Philippine autonomy act of 1916 (Jones Law)

Answer 8

Governor General: Francis Burton Harrison

Question 9

Contribution

• Set the parameters for the creation of a Ph. constitution
• Constitutional convention for the Commonwealth Constitution

Answer 9

Philippine independence act (Tydings-McDuffe Law)

Question 10

Roosevelt

Philippine independence act (Tydings-McDuffe Law)

Answer 10

Signed by U.S. Pres.: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 11

Contribution

• Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Ph.
• Condition: Remain the constitution of the Ph. until granting of Independence (July 4, 1946), will become the Republic of the Ph.
• Influenced by the earlier organic acts and the US. Constitution

Answer 11

Ratification of the 1935 Constitution

Question 12

Person

Ratification of the 1935 Constitution

Answer 12

Pres. of the Commonwealth: Manuel L. Quezon

Question 13

Contribution

• By the National Assembly of the Ph.
• From unicameral to bicameral
• Term limit for pres. of Ph: from 6 yrs.
  w/o reelection to 4 yrs. with possibility of a 2nd term reelect

Answer 13

Amendment of the 1935 constitution

Question 14

Contribution

• 2nd Republic lasted until 1945 after the liberation of the Ph.
• 1935 Constitution was again in effect

Answer 14

1943 Constitution under the Japanese sponsored government

Question 15

Person

1943 Constitution under the Japanese sponsored government

Answer 15

Pres. of the 2nd Republic: Jose P. Laurel

Question 16

Person

July 4, 1946 Philippine Independence from the Americans

Answer 16

Pres. of the 3rd Republic: Manuel A. Roxas

Question 17

Contribution

• Parity amendment: US citizens have equal rights with Filipino citizens to operate public utilities and develop the country’s natural resources
• The 1935 constitution remained until the Sept. 23 1972 (Declaration of Martial Law)

Answer 17

Amendment of the 1935 constitution through Commonwealth Act No.733

Question 18

Contribution

• Incumbent Pres. became the regular President and Prime Minister
• Modified parliamentary form of government

Answer 18

Ratification of the 1973 Constitution

Question 19

Person

Ratification of the 1973 Constitution

Answer 19

Pres. Ferdinand Marcos

Question 20

Person

Inauguration of the Fourth Republic

Answer 20

Pres. Ferdinand Marcos

Question 21

Contribution

• Creation of a Constitutional Commission

Answer 21

Proclamation No. 3 - Transitory constitution or “Freedom Constitution”

Question 22

Contribution

• The start of Fifth Republic
• Post-EDSA Revolution
• Basic Principles of the 1987 Constitution

Answer 22

Ratification of the 1987 Constitution