Learning Objectives:
1.
To comparatively analyze the achievements and problems of the past Philippine presidents.
Concept Notes:
First Principle of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
Section 1. The Philippines is a democratic and republican State. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them.
The Philippines is a Democratic and Republican State (Sec. 1, Art. II) because of:
1. The existence of a bill of rights;
2. The observance of the rule of majority;
3. The observance of the principle that ours is a government of laws, and not of men;
4. The presence of elections through popular will;
5. The observance of the principle of separation of powers and the system of checks and balances;
6. The observance of the principle that the legislature cannot pass irrepealable laws;
7. The observance of the law on public officers; and
8. The observance of the principle that the State cannot be sued without its consent..
REMINDER:
QUIZ NEXT MEETING (JANUARY 22, 2019)
Pointers to Review:
 La Liga Filipina
 La Solidaridad
 Katipunan (KKK)
 KKK Objectives
 Leaders of the Katipunan
 Objectives of La Liga Filipina
 Officers of La Liga Filipina