Evolution of
Philippine Constitutions
This infographic gives a brief information
regarding the Evolution of the Philippine
Constitutions
1897 Constitution
Biak-na-Bato Constitution
1899 Constitution
Malolos Constitution
On November 1, 1897, it was signed. The Biak-naBato Constitution proposed for the creation of a
Supreme Council, which would have been the
Republic's highest government institution. It also
highlighted certain fundamental human rights,
including as religious freedom, journalistic freedom,
and the right to education.
The Constitution of Biak-na-Bato was never fully
implemented, since the Pact of Biak-na-Bato, was
signed between the Spanish andthe Philippine
Revolution Army
The First Philippine Republic's constitution was the
Political Constitution of 1899 (Spanish: Constitución
Poltica de1899), commonly known as the Malolos
Constitution.
On January21,1899, Aguinaldo established the Malolos
Constitution, which is already in use today.
The constitution incorporated safeguards against
abuses and enumerated national and individual rights,
not only for Filipinos as well as for foreigners.
1935 Constitution
The 1935 Constitution represented as the legitimate
basis for the Commonwealth Government, which
functioned as a provisional government before the
Philippines were given independence with an Americaninspired constitution; the Philippine government would
eventually prototype its government system after that of
the United States.
1943 Constitution
The 1935 Constitution represented as the
legitimate basis for the Commonwealth Government,
which functioned as a provisional government before
the Philippines were given independence with an
American-inspired constitution; the Philippine
government would eventually prototype its
government system after that of the United States.
1973 Constitution
The Philippines is a democratic country. The
Philippines opposes war as a tool of national policy,
accepts globally recognized principles as part of
national law, and advocates a policy of peace,
equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity
with all nations.
Provisional Constitution of the
Republic of the Philippines
Freedom Constitution
The Philippines is a democratic country. The
Philippines opposes war as a tool of national policy,
accepts globally recognized principles as part of
national law, and advocates a policy of peace,
equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity
with all nations.
1987 Constitution
The Philippines rejects war as a tool of national
policy, accepts internationally recognized principles
as part of domestic law, and pursues a policy of
peace, equality, justice, freedom, collaboration, and
amity with all nations.
The 1987 Constitution established a representative
democracy with three distinct and independent
branches of government: the Executive, a bicameral
Legislature, and the Judiciary.
Effectivity of the 1987
Constitution
The 1973 Constitution was replaced with the
freedom constitution, commonly known as
Proclamation No. 3, s. The 1986 Constitution was
followed by the 1987 Constitution, which is our
present constitution. After President Corazon C.
Aquino signed Proclamation No. 58, s. 1, the
constitution became fully operational on
February 11, 1987. 1987. The results of the
plebiscite held on February 2, 1987 were
incorporated in President Aquino's proclamation.
Interesting Facts
A very informational infographic regarding the Evolution of the
Philippine Constitution