Preview

The Constitution of the Philippines

Powerful Essays
Open Document
Open Document
1573 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
The Constitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas),
Popularly known as the 1987 Constitution, is the constitution or the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines. It was enacted in 1987, during the administration of President Corazon C. Aquino.[1]
Philippine constitutional law experts recognize three other previous constitutions as having effectively governed the country — the 1935Commonwealth Constitution, the 1973 Constitution, and the 1986 Freedom Constitution.[2][3] Two further constitutions were drafted and adopted during two short-lived war-time governments, by the revolutionary forces during the Philippine Revolution with Emilio Aguinaldo as President and by the occupation forces during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines during World War II with José P. Laurel as President.
Background of the 1987 Constitution
In 1986, following the People Power Revolution which ousted Ferdinand E. Marcos as President, and following on her own inauguration, Corazon C. Aquino issued Proclamation 3, declaring a national policy to implement the reforms mandated by the people, protecting their basic rights, adopting a provisional constitution, and providing for an orderly transition to a government under a new constitution.[4]

President Aquino later issued Proclamation № 9, creating a Constitutional Commission (popularly known as the "ConCom") to frame a new charter to supersede the Marcos-era 1973 Constitution. Aquino appointed 50 members to the Commission; the members were drawn from varied backgrounds, including several former congressmen, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberto Concepción, Roman Catholic bishop Teodoro Bacani, and film director Lino Brocka. Aquino also deliberately appointed five members, including former Labour Minister Blas Ople, who had been allied with Marcos until the latter 's ouster. After the Commission had convened, it elected Cecilia Muñoz-Palma as its president. Muñoz-Palma had emerged as a leading

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Good Essays

    Holden's Trust Issues

    • 474 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Holden Caufield does not think that he can trust anybody. Throughout the book Holden shows multiple signs of people trying to help him, but he ultimately pushes them away. I believe that this stems from his original problem when he lost both of his brothers. He trusted that his family would stay and protect him, but when Allie died and D.B. "sold out," his parents sent him away. So to Holden, the word trust means betrayal.…

    • 474 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    After reading Sire’s thoughts on Christian Theism and Naturalism found in The Universe Next Door, I have formulated my own thoughts, ideas, and questions about these this topic. When comparing Christian Theism to Naturalism, there are similarities that do unite the two together. One similarity being both Christian Theism and Naturalism play an important role in the idea of what it means to be a human. In my opinion, what makes Christian Theism stand out from Naturalism is the good natured morality is placed inside of us by God’s insightfulness, instead of it being genetically handed down like Naturalism states. I do believe that, yes, our environment around us can help influence our personal discovery of right and wrong but I believe more heavily on the side of God gives a sense of right and wrong…

    • 754 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Macy's Marketing Plan

    • 226 Words
    • 1 Page

    I hope you all are well and in good spirits. Macy’s is an excellent choice for your group project. Macy’s is a global chain of stores and is known as the world’s best retailer. As a teenager growing up in New York City, I loved traveling downtown to the 34th Street location. Also, I would go to the locations in the Bronx (Park Chester), Queens Center mall and Cross County Mall in Yonkers. The variety of goods and high quality of brand names were the centers of attraction. I remember saving money from my after school job, to purchase Calvin Klein jeans, Ralph Lauren polo shirts and Tommy Hilfiger boxers from Macy’s.…

    • 226 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    2. 1973 Constitution of the Philippines The Constitution of the Philippines ( Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas in Filipino) is the supreme law of the Philippines. The 1973 Constitution , composed of a preamble and 17 articles, provides for the shift from presidential to parliamentary system of government. The Constitution vests the legislative power in the National Assembly. A Prime Minister is elected from among the members of the National Assembly and serves as the head of government and commander-in-chief of the Philippine Armed Forces. A President is elected from among the members of the National Assembly and serves as the symbolic head of state with a six-year term. The judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court, composed of a Chief Justice and 14 Justices. The National Assembly exercises the power to define, prescribe and apportion the jurisdiction of the lower courts. All justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the lower courts are appointed by the Prime Minister.…

    • 3862 Words
    • 17 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    The Philippine Constitution has been rewritten seven times starting from the Biak-na-Bato Constitution to the 1987 Constitution. The political evolution and every significant event in the Philippine history resulted a change in the constitution.…

    • 2844 Words
    • 10 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    3. The terrestrial, fluvial and aerial domains including the territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas thereof; and…

    • 385 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    THE 1987 CONSTITUTION The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas), popularly known as the 1987 Constitution, is the constitution or the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines . It was enacted in 1987, during…

    • 670 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Philippine Constitution

    • 361 Words
    • 2 Pages

    I see that Article 1 talks about the Philippines right over their sovereignty. This includes the law enforcements that the country shall use as a medium of defense against other countries who are claiming that they own some of the Philippine territorial lands. Some issues or topics I seem to connect with this article is the Chinese officials claiming the Spratleys island which is popularly very rich in mineral resources such as oil. Not only China but also Malaysia, Taiwan and Japan. But controversies gets more hotter between the Philippines and China.…

    • 361 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    A Constitutional Convention was convened in Manila on July 30, 1934. On February 8, 1935, the 1935 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines was approved by the convention by a vote of 177 to 1. The constitution was approved by President Franklin D.…

    • 2294 Words
    • 10 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Con-Con and Con-Ass

    • 500 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Many concerned Filipinos have their own opinions about the Constitution and the government of the Philippines. Mostly, it’s about the amendments that they would like to see in our Constitution. But these amendments cannot push through without undergoing Charter Change. A Constitutional Reform in the Philippines, also known as Charter Change, is the political and legal process needed to amend the current 1987 Constitution.…

    • 500 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Ethics and Values

    • 523 Words
    • 3 Pages

    After the People Power Revolution in 1986 (EDSA 1), a new Constitution was promulgated providing for a police force,which is "national in scope and civilian in character". On January 29, 1991, Republic Act No. 6975 entitled, "An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police Under a Reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government, and For Other Purposes", mandated the abolition of the PC/INP and the creation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) with the members of the PC/INP as…

    • 523 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Gemma

    • 2597 Words
    • 11 Pages

    Section 1, the philippines is a democratic and republican state. sovereignty resides in the people and all goverment authority emanates from them.…

    • 2597 Words
    • 11 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Polsci

    • 632 Words
    • 3 Pages

    TEXTBOOKS, REFERNCES, URL’S: * Textbook on the Philippine Constitution. 2011 edition by Hector De Leon * Student Manual on the 1987 Constitution by Jose Nolledo * Primer on the 1987 Constitution by the Officers of the 1986 Constitutional Commission…

    • 632 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    True Republic?

    • 416 Words
    • 2 Pages

    With the four postulates of republicanism, which are the separation of powers, blending of powers, the system of checks and balances and constitutional amendment, these can prove that Philippines is republic. First, the separation of powers, this postulate simply holds that one department should not intervene in functioning other departments. This is to prevent concentration of power or authority on one person or department. Second, blending of powers, this postulate is sharing of powers by the different departments. Third, System of checks and balances, this postulate wants to have equilibrium of power. Lastly, the Constitutional Amendment/Revision, it protects the constitution from frequent change to do with popular opinion, it means that to amend the constitution the amendment has to be sensible and needed at not something to be taken lightly. This is an advantage as it means that when a party comes into power, they can’t go and make amendments that benefit them or are in their opinion. Thus, this seeks to explain that Philippines is republican and democratic in form. As a democratic and republican…

    • 416 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays