Main Topic IV (part 2, complete): The Metamorphosis of the Philippine Constitution Flashcards

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At least seven Philippine Constitutions were framed in our history.

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  1. The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato
  2. The 1899 Malolos Constitution ( 1899-1901)
  3. The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government
  4. The Japanese Occupation and the Second Philippine Republic (1943 Constitution)
  5. The 1973 Constitution and the Marcos Dictatorship
  6. The Freedom Constitution (1986)
  7. The 1987 Constitution
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In The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato, he established his headquarters in Biak na Bato in San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan.

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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In The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato, Emilio Aguinaldo established his headquarters in ___ in San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan.

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Biak na Bato

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In The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato, Emilio Aguinaldo established his headquarters in Biak na Bato in ___.

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San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan

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It was based on Cuba’s Constitution, drafted by Filipinos Felix Ferrer and Isabelo Artacho.

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The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato

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The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato was based on Cuba’s Constitution, drafted by Filipinos ___ and ___.

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Felix Ferrer, Isabelo Artacho

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The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato was signed on ___.

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November 1, 1897

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The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato Provided a Supreme Council

Who is the President?

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Emilio Aguinaldo

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The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato Provided a Supreme Council

Who is the Vice President?

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Mariano Trias

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It has its own unique features: its preamble reiterated the objective of the Revolution which was “the separation of the Philippine from the Spanish monarchy and their formation into an independent state which its own government.

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The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato

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It also outlined certain basic human rights, such as freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and the right to education.

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The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato

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In THE 1899 MALOLOS CONSTITUTION (1899-1901), The drafting committee was headed by ___ and other members who belong to the Filipino intelligentia.

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Felipe G. Calderon

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In THE 1899 MALOLOS CONSTITUTION (1899-1901), The committee studied the three constitutional drafts for consideration, namely?

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  1. The Mabini Constitutional Plan,
  2. The Paterno Constitutional Plan
  3. The Calderon Plan.
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In THE 1899 MALOLOS CONSTITUTION (1899-1901), Declaration of independence is in ___?

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Kawit, Cavite

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In THE 1899 MALOLOS CONSTITUTION (1899-1901), The constitution was approved by the ___ on November 29, 1898 and forwarded to President Aguinaldo for approval. The document was finally approved by Aguinaldo on January 21, 1899

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Malolos Congress

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In THE 1899 MALOLOS CONSTITUTION (1899-1901), The constitution was approved by the Malolos Congress on ___ and forwarded to President Aguinaldo for approval. The document was finally approved by Aguinaldo on January 21, 1899

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November 29, 1898

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In THE 1899 MALOLOS CONSTITUTION (1899-1901), The constitution was approved by the Malolos Congress on November 29, 1898 and forwarded to ___ for approval. The document was finally approved by Aguinaldo on January 21, 1899

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President Aguinaldo

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In THE 1899 MALOLOS CONSTITUTION (1899-1901), The constitution was approved by the Malolos Congress on November 29, 1898 and forwarded to President Aguinaldo for approval. The document was finally approved by ___ on January 21, 1899

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Aguinaldo

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In THE 1899 MALOLOS CONSTITUTION (1899-1901), The constitution was approved by the Malolos Congress on November 29, 1898 and forwarded to President Aguinaldo for approval. The document was finally approved by Aguinaldo on ___.

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January 21, 1899

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The ___ was the first republican constitution in Asia.

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Malolos Constitution

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21
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main features of Malolos Constitution (1899)

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  1. It was based on democratic traditions in which the government formed was “popular, representative and responsible” with three distinct branches– the executive, the legislative, and the judicial.
  2. It called for a presidential form of government with the president elected for a term of four years by the majority of the Assembly convened as a constituent assembly;
  3. It recognized the freedom of religion and the separation of the church and state;
  4. It emphasized and safeguarded the basic civil rights of not only Filipinos but foreigners, through a Bill of Rights (Article XIX to XXIII) (19-23)
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22
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He said that,
“Now we witness the truth of what the famous President Monroe said to the effect that the United States was for the Americans; now I say that the Philippines is for Filipinos.”

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Emilio Aguinaldo
(Former President of the Philippines)

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In The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government, for over a decade, the Americans ran the government in the Philippines with Filipinos given a role in the legislative function when the ___ was established in 1907.

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Philippine Assembly

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In The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government, for over a decade, the Americans ran the government in the Philippines with Filipinos given a role in the legislative function when the Philippine Assembly was established in ___.

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1907

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In The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government, it was only during the administration of ___ that the Filipinization policy of the government put in place.

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Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison (1913-1921)

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In The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government, ___ also known as the Philippine Autonomy Act was passed by the US Congress.

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Jones Law of 1916

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In The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government, Jones Law of 1916 also known as the ___ was passed by the US Congress.

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Philippine Autonomy Act

28
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In the 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government
The New Philippine Legislature was Inaugurated on October 16, 1916 with: ___ as House Speaker

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Sergio Osmena

29
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In the 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government, The New Philippine Legislature was Inaugurated on October 16, 1916 with: ___ as Senate President

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Manuel Quezon

30
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In the 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government, The New Philippine Legislature was Inaugurated on October 16, 1916 with: ___, Advisory Body to the Governor-General

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Francis Burton Harrison

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In the 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government, THE TYDINGS-MCDUFFIE LAW BY THE U.S. CONGRESS was approved on ___ and was known as the Philippine Independence Act.

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March 24, 1934

32
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In the 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government, THE TYDINGS-MCDUFFIE LAW BY THE U.S. CONGRESS was approved on March 24, 1934 and was known as the ___.

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Philippine Independence Act

33
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This Constitution was approved by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on March 23, 1935 and ratified by the Filipino people in a plebiscite on May 14, 1935.

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The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government

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The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government was approved by U.S. President ___ on March 23, 1935 and ratified by the Filipino people in a plebiscite on May 14, 1935.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt

35
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The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government was approved by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on ___ and ratified by the Filipino people in a plebiscite on May 14, 1935.

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March 23, 1935

36
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The 1935 Constitution and the Commonwealth Government was approved by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on March 23, 1935 and ratified by the Filipino people in a plebiscite on ___

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May 14, 1935

37
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The 1935 Constitution enumerated the composition, powers, and duties of the three branches of the government (___, ___, and ___) and created the General Auditing Office and laid down the framework in the establishment of the civil service in the country.

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  • the executive,
  • the legislative, and
  • the judicial
38
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The ___, under President Manuel Quezon, went into exile in the United States.

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commonwealth

39
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the ___, a Filipino political party that served as the political party during the Japanese occupation, convened and elected a Philippine commission for Philippine Independence (PCPI) to write a new constitution.

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Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas or KALIBAPI

40
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In THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION AND THE SECOND PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1943 CONSTITUTION), ___ to write a new constitution.

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Philippine commission for Philippine Independence (PCPI)

41
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Finished and signed on September 4, 1943 in a public ceremony and ratified by the KALIBAPI

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THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION AND THE SECOND PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC (1943 CONSTITUTION)

42
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The Second Philippine Republic was inaugurated with ___ as President.

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Jose P. Laurel

43
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The ___ Constitution was basically a condensed version of the 1935 Constitution consisting only of a preamble and 12 articles.

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1943

44
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The 1943 Constitution was basically a condensed version of the ___ Constitution consisting only of a preamble and 12 articles.

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1935

45
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The ___ was recognized as legitimate and binding only in Japanese controlled areas of the Philippines.

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1943 Constitution

46
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On June 1, 1971, a Constitutional Convention was convened at the Manila Hotel.

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THE 1973 CONSTITUTION AND THE MARCOS DICTATORSHIP

47
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The second term of President Ferdinand Marcos that the convention opened.

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THE 1973 CONSTITUTION AND THE MARCOS DICTATORSHIP

48
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The convention became controversial.

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THE 1973 CONSTITUTION AND THE MARCOS DICTATORSHIP

49
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The biggest scandal came when Leyte delegate ___ accused Marcos of bribing delegates to vote for a provision to extend the presidential term of office and to change the form of government.

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Eduardo Quintero

50
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President Marcos declared martial law on ___.

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September 21, 1972

51
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On ___, President Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1102 declaring the 1973 Constitution ratified.

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January 17, 1973

52
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On January 17, 1973, President Marcos signed ___ declaring the 1973 Constitution ratified.

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Proclamation No. 1102

53
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The 1973 Constitution remained in force until February 22-25 ___ of 1986 which toppled the Marcos administration.

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EDSA People Power Revolution

54
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The 1973 Constitution remained in force until February 22-25 EDSA People Power Revolution of (date?) which toppled the Marcos administration.

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1986

55
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It was abolished with the adoption of the 1986 Freedom Constitution by the administration of President Corazon Aquino.

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THE 1973 CONSTITUTION AND THE MARCOS DICTATORSHIP

56
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President Corazon C. Aquino issued Proclamation No. 3. adopting a temporary constitution for the Philippines. This was called the “___” which took effect on March 24, 1986, a month after the People Power Revolution.

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FREEDOM CONSTITUTION

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President Corazon C. Aquino issued Proclamation No. 3. adopting a temporary constitution for the Philippines. This was called the “FREEDOM CONSTITUTION” which took effect on ___ a month after the People Power Revolution.

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March 24, 1986,

58
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The President was given the power to appoint the members of a Constitutional Commission tasked to draft a new charter “truly reflective of the ideals and aspirations of the Filipino people.”

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THE FREEDOM CONSTITUTION (1986)

59
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It is the power to make and alter laws.

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Legislative Power

60
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On (in?) April 1986, President Aquino issued Proclamation No. 9 creating a constitutional commission to draft a new constitution as provided for in the Freedom Constitution.

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THE 1987 PHILIPPINE HISTORY

61
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President Corazon C. Aquino addressed the opening session on June 2, 1986 at the former ___.

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Batasang Pambansa Building

62
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in THE 1987 PHILIPPINE HISTORY, On ___, a plebiscite for the charter’s ratification was held.

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February 2, 1987

63
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On February 11, 1987, the New Constitution was proclaimed ratified and in effect. what is this constitution?

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THE 1987 PHILIPPINE HISTORY