The Malolos Republic Constitution (1899) Flashcards
It was the first Republic constitution in Asia
The Malolos Republic Constitution
Two weeks after June 12, 1898, Aguinaldo ordered a constitutional convention in:
Malolos, Bulacan
What occurred during this convention?
Election of delegates from free provinces, and appointment of delegates from still-fighting provinces
The formed Malolos Congress had its inaugural session on _____. There, delegates convened Congress and elected officers.
September 15, 1898, at Barasoain Church in Malolos
The Malolos Congress’ first act was to:
Ratify the Independence declaration on June 12, 1898
He originally conceived the Congress to be an advisory body to the President
Apolinario Mabini
He led a group that opted to create a constitution to form a government that would be recognized by foreign powers.
Mabini was against this drafting of a constitution, but was overruled by this man and his allies.
Pedro Paterno
He submitted a draft for the Constitution on October 25, drawing inspiration from the constitutions of various other countries.
Felipe Calderon
How was the issue of the union of Church and State resolved?
The Congress voted twice.
Initially, it was a tie, but the second voting was in favor for separation by only one vote.
The draft of the constitution was approved and forwarded to Aguinaldo on:
November 29, 1898
Why did Mabini object to a proposal in the original draft of the constitution, delaying its approval?
The original draft emphasized a popular government, which means the legislative body (the Malolos Congress then) would have supreme power to elect officials.
Main features:
- Based on democratic traditions formed of 3 distinct branches (Executive, Legislative, Judiciary)
- Called for a presidential form of government, where majority Assemby would elect a president for a 4-year term
- Recognized separation of Church and State
- Emphasized and safeguarded the basic civil rights of Filipinos and foreigners
What happened to Mabini after the approval of the Constitution?
He was eventually replaced as president of the cabinet.
The First Philippine Republic was inaugurated on ________, where Aguinaldo took his oath as president. This was followed by the reading of the Malolos Constitution and oath taking by Army.
January 23, 1899, at Barasoain Church
It was the first democratic government of the country, and tackled social services, education, creation of an Army, monetary system, diplomatic activities. It even has a government publication to advertise itself to foreign nations.
The Malolos Republic
