EMBARASSMENT
Parliamentary Government
Unicameral / National Assembly
During former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. term
Love
The word love in the Preamble makes the Constitution of the Philippines unique among other constitutions around the world.
Contitution of Monacco
Shortest written constitution, containing 10 chapters with 97 articles, and a total of 3,814 words.
Arrange the sequence of events happened in the metamorphosis of the Philippine Constitution
A. 1897 Biak-na-Bato Constitution
B. 1899 Malolos Constitution
C. 1935 Commonwealth Constitution
D. 1943 Constitution Japanese Occupation
E. 1973 Constitution Marcos Dictatorship
F. 1986 Freedom Constitution
G. 1987 Constitution
Requisites of a good written constitution
Brief, broad, and definite
When Japan occupied the Philippines (1942–1945), they forced Filipinos to use their printed paper money.
This money quickly lost its value because it was overprinted and not backed by real wealth.
Filipinos nicknamed it “Mickey Mouse money” because it became almost worthless, like play money
First democratic government of the country
The Malolos Constitution was the first republican constitution in Asia. The Malolos Republic was the first democratic government of the country.
Articles 1, 2 and 3
Article 1 National Territory
Article 2 Declaration of Policy
Article 3 Bill of Rights
Malolos Constitution
The Malolos Constitution was the first republican constitution in Asia. The Malolos Republic was the first democratic government of the country.
“Golden Age of Philippine Literature in the Filipino language”
The Japanese Occupation is called the “Golden Age of Philippine Literature in the Filipino language” because English was banned, so writers used Filipino. This caused many poems, stories, and essays in Filipino to be created, making the language and literature grow quickly.
Biak - na - Bato Constitution
The separation of the Philippine from the Spanish monarchy” The government that was formed was a Supreme Council. The official language was Tagalog.
Classification of the Philippine Constitution
Written, Conventional or enacted, and rigid.
Manuel L. Quezon and Sergio Osmena
First Senate President and House of Representative, Hare-Hawes Cutting Law and Tydings Mcduffie
National Assembly
The National Assembly is a legislative body where lawmakers meet to create, amend, or repeal laws.
Felipe Calderon
Discussion for the Malolos Constitution began on October 25 after the submission of a draft by Felipe Calderon. Calderon drew inspiration from the constitutions of Mexico, Belgium, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brazil and France.
Internal and External Sovereignty
●Internal sovereignty denotes the power of the State to control and govern its people.
●External sovereignty denotes freedom of a State from external control; independence.
ARTICLE II
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
Section 4
SECTION 4. The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people. The Government may call upon the people to defend the State and, in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, under conditions provided by law, to render personal military or civil service.
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU ARE SAFE!
September 21, 1972
President Marcos declared martial law n September 21, 1972. He abolished Congress and reorganized the government. Proclamation No. 1102 declared that the 1973 Constitution ratified.
Known as the Hong Kong Exile
Planned the continuation of the revolution
Used the money from Spain to buy weapons
Monitored U.S.–Spain tensions (which later led to the Spanish-American War)
Revolutionary Government
The Constitution of Biak-na-Bato was promulgated by the Philippine Revolutionary Government on November 1, 1897, and became the provisionary constitution of the government during the Revolution against Spain.
Camille was acquitted of theft in a local court. A few months later, the prosecutor tries to charge her again for the same act. During this time, the police detain her without a proper warrant and refuse to allow her to consult a lawyer.
Sections Violated:
Section 1 – Due process and equal protection (detention without proper procedure)
Section 21 – Protection from double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same offense)
A small business owner defaults on a loan. The bank arrests him and seizes his personal assets without court approval.
Sections Violated:
Section 20 – No imprisonment for debt
Section 1 – Due process and equal protection
Explain the Maritime Zones under Article 1
1. Internal Waters
These are the waters on the landward side of the baseline (like bays, rivers, and lakes).
The country has full control, just like on land.
2. Territorial Sea – up to 12 nautical miles (nm)
This is the “nearby sea” of a country.
The country has almost complete control, similar to internal waters.
Foreign ships may pass, but must follow the rules of the country.
3. Contiguous Zone – up to 24 nm
This is the “watch area.”
The country can prevent or punish violations related to:
immigration
customs
pollution
taxation
But it does not fully own this area.
4. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) – up to 200 nm
This is the “resources zone.”
The country has the exclusive right to use resources:
fish
oil
gas
minerals
Other countries can pass through but cannot take resources.
5. Continental Shelf
This refers to the underwater land extending from the coast.
The country owns the seabed resources (like minerals and oil), even beyond 200 nm if the shelf is naturally wide.
6. High Seas
This is the area beyond national jurisdiction.
No country owns it.
OPEN to all nations for:
fishing
navigation
flying
scientific research
Preamble
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.