Malolos Flashcards
the Filipino’s
earliest form of government.
barangay
barangay was ruled by
datu or
village chief who was also known as raha or
rajah.
primary duty of the datu
to rule
and govern his subjects and to promote
their well-being; he was the chief
executive, legislator, and judge.
The datu usually obtain his position by
inheritance.
In matters of succession in the vent of the
datu’s death,
the first son usually succeeded
him.
absence of any male heir
eldest
daughter could become a chieftain.
The Spanish at first viewed the
Philippines
as a stepping-stone to the
riches of the East Indies (Spice Islands).
SPANISH OCCUPATION
Ferdinand Magellan
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi (was sent by
King Philip II)
established the first
permanent Spanish settlement in Cebu,
in 1565
The Spanish city of Manila was
founded
in 1571
most of the
coastal lowland areas from Luzon
to northern Mindanao were
under Spanish control.
by the end
of the 16th century
But the Muslims (Moros) of Mindanao
and Sulu, were never
completely
subdued by Spain.
the
Archbishop powers ruled over
augmenting political and religious
powers.
by 17th to 18th
political and
economic changes in Europe were
finally beginning to affect Spain, and
thus, the Philippines.
Late 18th century
the first Philippine
Constitution—the first republican
constitution in Asia—was drafted
and adopted by the First Philippine
Republic, which lasted from 1899
to 1901.
Malolos
Constitution
or villages,
surrounding the great stone
churches.
pueblos,
many sons of the
wealthy were sent to Europe to study
By the 1880s,.
arrest of Rizal
1892,
August 1896,
Spanish friars uncovered
evidence of the Katipunan’s plans, and its
leaders were forced into premature action.
a truce was concluded
with the Spanish.
December 1897,
provided for a Philippine Assembly
composed of Filipino citizens
Philippine Organic Act
of 1902
included the first pledge of Philippine
independence
Philippine Autonomy
Act of 1916
In 1934, the United States Congress
passed the
Philippine Independence
Act,
In 1934, the United States Congress
passed the
Philippine Independence
Act,
The 1934 Constitutional Convention
finished its work on
February 8, 1935.
It was ratified by the Filipino people
through a national plebiscite,
May
14, 1935
came into full force and
effect
November 15, 1935
In 1940, the 1935 Constitution was amended by the National
Assembly of the Philippines. The legislature was changed from
a
Unicameral assembly to a bicameral congress
amendment also changed the term limit of the President of
the Philippines from
six years with no reelection to four years
with a possibility of being reelected for a second term.
During World War II the
Japanese-sponsored government
nullified the 1935 Constitution and
appointed
Preparatory Committee
on Philippine Independence to
replace it.
The 1943 Constitution
was used by the Second Republic
with Jose P. Laurel as President.
Upon the liberation of the Philippines
in 1945
1935 Constitution came
back into effect
The Constitution
remained unaltered until 1947 when
the Philippine Congress called for its
amendment through
Commonwealth
Act No. 733.
the Parity
amendment gave United States citizens
equal rights with Filipino citizens to
develop natural resources in the
country and operate public utilities.
March 11, 1947,
declaration of
Martial Law
September 23, 1972.
Before President Marcos declared
Martial Law, a
Constitutional
Convention
Foreseeing that a direct ratification of
the constitution was bound to fail,
Marcos issued
Presidential Decree No.
86, s. 1972
