The Constitution of the Philippines PDF
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This document presents an overview of the historical constitutions of the Philippines. It details the Malolos, Commonwealth and Third Republic, Japanese Sponsored Republic, Martial Law, and Freedom Constitutions. The document also describes the three branches of Philippine government.
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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES THE HISTORICAL CONSTITUTION MALOLOS CONSTITUTION –(1899) COMMON WEALTH AND THIRD REPUBLIC (1935) JAPANESE SPONSORED REPUBLIC (1943) MARTIAL LAW CONSTITUTION (1973) FREEDOM CONSTITUTION (1986) THE MANIFESTATION OF THE FACT T...
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES THE HISTORICAL CONSTITUTION MALOLOS CONSTITUTION –(1899) COMMON WEALTH AND THIRD REPUBLIC (1935) JAPANESE SPONSORED REPUBLIC (1943) MARTIAL LAW CONSTITUTION (1973) FREEDOM CONSTITUTION (1986) THE MANIFESTATION OF THE FACT THAT THE PHILIPPINES IS A DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN STATE 1. Ours is a government of laws and not of men. 2. Rule of the majority 3. Accountability of Public Officials 4. Bill of Rights 5. Legislature cannot pass irrepealable Laws 6. Separation of Powers 7. Delegation of Powers The Constitution created the 3 branches of government: The Legislative Branch to make the laws. Congress comprises two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Executive Branch to enforce the laws. (President) The Judicial Branch to interpret the laws. (Supreme Court/Justice Sector
