The First constitution of the Philippines

It's all about the first constitution here in the Philippines that was published in 1899.

1. By Group 12

3. It is a codified list of provisions that identifies the limitations
of the power of the government and enumerates its
responsibilities to the people. It is the highest law of the
land.
First Constitution in the Philippines was the Malolos
Constitution or the 1899 constitution

4. The True Decalogue and Constitutional
Program of Apolinario Mabini
The Pedro Paterno Version
The Felipe Calderon Version

6. However,
January 21, 1898
President Aguinaldo returned it to
the congress for some amendments.
It was promulgated
after of it was formally adopted by
the congress.
December 1, 1898
Aguinaldo approved it
on October 25, 1898- November 29,
1898
Discussion and Debates was
lasted

7. Significant Features
Established an independent Republic of the Philippines with three
independent powers: executive, legislative, and judicial.
Executive led by a president with a four-year term and not
eligible for re-election.
Included a unicameral legislative body.
Incorporated the concept of the Separation of Church and State.
Influenced by the constitutions of other countries like
Belgium, Mexico, Brazil, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and
Guatemala.

8. Fate of the Malolos Constitution
Never fully implemented due to the outbreak of the
Philippine-American War on February 4, 1899.
Led to the downfall of the First Republic of the Philippines.
President Aguinaldo was arrested on March 23, 1901, in
Palanan, Isabela.

9. Laws Governing the Philippines
The Philippine Organic Act of 1902 established an elected
Philippine Assembly composed of Filipinos.
The Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916 signaled the intention of
the United States to grant independence eventually.
The Philippine Independence Act of 1934 set the stage for
creating a constitution for the Philippines.

10. Constitutional Development
Constitutional convention in 1935 drafted a constitution for
the Philippines.
The constitution was submitted to a plebiscite on May 14,
1935, and ratified.
Came into effect on November 15, 1935.
Amended in 1940 by the National Assembly to change the
President's term limit to four years with a possibility of re-
election.

11. The 1935 Constitution was declared invalid by the Japanese-
sponsored government during the World War II.
Jose P. Laurel presided over the Second Republic under the 1943
Constitution.
Following the war, in 1945, the 1935 Constitution was restored
and then modified in March 11, 1947.

12. a constitutional convention was summoned by Marcos in order
to update or modify the 1935 Constitution.
A revised parliamentary system of governance was established
by the Constitutional Convention on December 1, 1972.
Following that, citizen assemblies established by Presidential
Decree No. 86, series of 1972, were asked to approve this.

13. Former President Corazon Aquino issued Presidential Decree
No. 13, suspending some parts of the constitution.
Corazon Aquino established the Constitutional Commission
with Presidential Decree No.9 series of 1986, which produced a
new charter to replace the 1973 Constitution, a month later.
On October 16, 1986, the Commission drafted a constitution,
which the public accepted on February 2, 1987, during a
plebiscite.
On February 11, 1987, the new constitution became fully
operative with the release of Presidential Decree No. 58.

15. The evolution of our constitution shows how the Philippines
have grown from the occupation of the foreign countries.
Having our own Constitution and have it grow towards the
years back then shows that the Philippines can build up its own
government even back then.

16. It contains the basic set of laws, rights, and principles that the
Philippines has.
Past administrations after President Aquino attempted to
change the form of the government, although these attempts
were not actualized. Presently, the administration of President
Rodrigo Duterte leads the campaign for constitutional change
as one of its core government policies.