The 1987 Constitution

Question 1

In accordance to Aquino’s Proclamation No. 9, this organization was created ans charged with drafting a new constitution.

50 members from various political and social sectors were appointed to this.

Answer 1

Constitutional Commission

Question 2

She headed the Constitutional Commission

Answer 2

Cecilia Munoz Palma

Question 3

What was held on February 2, 1987, after a nationwide information campaign about the constitution?

Answer 3

A plebiscite for its ratification

Around 17,000,00 voted for ratification, around 5,000,000 voted against it

Question 4

When was the New Constitution proclaimed ratified?

Answer 4

February 11, 1987

Question 5

What does the 1987 Constituion consist of?

Answer 5

18 articles and a preamble

Question 6

Significant Provisions:

Answer 6

• Restoring the bicameral Congress of the Philippines (Senate & House of Representatives)
• Modified Bill of Rights (Article III) after the violations committed during the dictatorship
• Abolition of the death penalty
• Creation of the Commission on Human Rights
• Recognition of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao and the Cordilleras
• Limited political autonomy for LGUs, establishment of Local Government Code

Question 7

Complete provisions are as follows:

Answer 7

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I National Territory

ARTICLE II Declaration of Principles and State Policies

ARTICLE III Bill of Rights

ARTICLE IV Citizenship

ARTICLE V Suffrage

ARTICLE VI Legislative Department

ARTICLE VII Executive Department

ARTICLE VIII Judicial Department

ARTICLE IX Constitutional Commissions

ARTICLE X Local Government

ARTICLE XI Accountability of Public Officers

ARTICLE XII National Economy and Patrimony

ARTICLE XIII Social Justice and Human Rights

ARTICLE XIV Education, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture and Sports

ARTICLE XV The Family

ARTICLE XVI General Provisions

ARTICLE XVII Amendments or Revisions

ARTICLE XVIII Transitory Provisions

Question 8

The Philippine government is administed by a _____

Answer 8

Presidential system of government

Bicameral legislature

Independent judiciary

Question 9

Three branches of government:

Answer 9

• Executive, headed by President and Cabinet
• Legislative, headed by Senate (led by Senate President and House of Representatives (led by House Speaker)
• Judiciary composed of Supreme Court (led by Chief Justice and lower courts

Question 10

House of Representatives is composed of

Answer 10

• Congressmen/women aka Representatives, elected to 3-term years but cannot serve more than 3 consecutive terms
• Sectoral Representatives who are members of party-list organizations that represent social minorities

Question 11

The Senate is composed of:

Answer 11

24 senators

12 serve for 6-year terms, the other 12 are elected every 3 years

Question 12

The Supreme Court is composed of:

Answer 12

14 associate justices and a chief justice