FT: Constitution

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a set of rules that guide a country, state, or other political organization works

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Constitution

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Constitution Day

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February 2

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1899

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Malolos Constitution

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1935

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Commonwealth

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1943

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Japanese Government

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1987

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1987 Present Constitutions

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1986

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Freedom Constitutions

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1973

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Marcos Administration

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Declaration of Independence

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June 12, 1898

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First Philippine Republic

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Malolos Republic

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agreement of Spain to end the clashes

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Biak na bato

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one legislative

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Unicameral

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two legislative system

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Bicameral

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KALIBAPI

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Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas

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Consist of President and Prime minister

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Parliamentary Government

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BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

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• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judiciary Branch

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It was presented to President Corazon C. Aquino on October 15, 1986

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1987 Philippine Consitution

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It was ratified on February 2, 1987, by a plebiscite. It was proclaimed in force on February 11, 1987

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1987 Philippine Consitution

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The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas

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ARTICLE I National Territory

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President of Constitutional Commission

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Cecil Munos Palma

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Article lays out basic social and political creed of the Philippines, particularly the implementation of the constitution and sets forth the objectives of the government

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ARTICLE II Declaration of Principles and State
Policies

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The Bill of Rights enumerates specific protections against the abuse of state power, most of which are similar to the provisions of the U.S. Constitutions

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ARTICLE III Bill of Rights

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The Citizenship of Filipinos. It enumerates the kinds of Citizens: Natural-born citizen and Naturalized Citizens

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ARTICLE IV Citizenship

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right of birth

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Jus soli

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right of blood; practice in the Philippines

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Jus sanguinis

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The Suffrage mandates various age and residence qualifications to vote and a system of secret ballots and absentee voting. It also mandates a procedure for overseas and disabled and illiterate Filipinos to vote

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ARTICLE V Suffrage

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Natural-born citizenship forms an important part of political system since they are eligible to hold high offices

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ARTICLE IV Citizenship

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It vests upon Congress, among others, the power of investigation and inquiry in aid of legislation, the power to declare the existence of state of war, the power of the pursue, the power of taxation, and the power eminent of domain

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ARTICLE VI Legislative Department

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Provides for a bicameral legislature called Congress composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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ARTICLE VI Legislative Department

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Provides for a presidential form of government where the executive power is vested on the President. It provides for the qualification, terms of office, election, and power and functions of the President. It also provides for a Vice President and for the presidential line of successio

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ARTICLE VII Executive Department

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Provides the judicial power upon the Supreme Court and other lower courts as may be established by law (by Congress). While the power to appoint justices and judges still reside with the President, the President may only appoint nominees pre-selected by the Judicial and Bar Council, a body composed of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Secretary of Justice, the Chairs of the Senate and House Committees on Justice, and representatives from the legal profession

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ARTICLE VIII Judicial Department

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It establishes three constitutional commissions: the Civil Service Commission, the Commission on Elections, and the Commission of Audit

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ARTICLE IX Constitutional Commissions

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It pursues for local autonomy and mandates Congress to enact a law for the local government, now currently the Local Government Code

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ARTICLE X Local Government

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Section 1. Public office is a public trust. Public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives

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ARTICLE XI Accountability of Public Officers

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Section 1. The goals of the national economy are a more equitable distribution of opportunities, income, and wealth; a sustained increase in the amount of goods and services produces by the nation for the benefit of the people; and an expanding productivity as the key to raising the quality of life for all, especially the underprivileged

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ARTICLE XII National Economy and Patrimony

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Section 1. The Congress shall give highest priority to the enactment of measures that protect and enhance the right of all the people to human dignity, reduce social, economic, and politicalinequalities, and remove cultural inequities by equitably diffusing wealth and political power for the common good

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ARTICLE XIII Social Justice and Human Rights

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Section 1. The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.

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

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Section 1. The State recognized the Filipino family as the foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity and actively promote its total development

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ARTICLE XV The Family

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Section 1. The Flag of the Philippines shall be red, white, and blue, with a sun and three stars, as consecrated and honored by the people and recognized by law

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ARTICLE XVI General Provisions

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Section 1. Any amendment to, or revision of, this Constitutions may be proposed by: (1) The Congress, upon a vote of three fourths of all its Members; or (2) A Constitutional Convention

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ARTICLE XVII Amendments or Revisions

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Section 1. The first elections of Members of the Congress under this Constitution shall be held on the second Monday of May, 1987

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ARTICLE XVIII Transitory Provisions

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The first local elections shall be held on a date to be determined by the President, which may simultaneous with the election of the Members of the Congress. It shall include the election of all Members of the city or municipal councils in the Metrolitan Manila area

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ARTICLE XVIII Transitory Provisions