Philippine Constitutions Overview
Philippine Constitutions Overview
Philippine Constitutions Overview
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Approved by the 1986 Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, the 1987 Constitution of
the Republic of the Philippines was presented to President Corazon C. Aquino on October 15,
1986. It was ratified on February 2, 1987 by a plebiscite. It was proclaimed in force on February
11, 1987.
The 1986 Freedom Constitution: promulgated by Presidential Proclamation, March 25, 1986.
The 1973 Constitution: as Amended in October 16-17, 1976, on January 30, 1980, and April 7,
1981.
The 1935 Constitution: as amended on June 18, 1940, and on March 11, 1947.
The Jones Law of 1916: enacted into law by the United States Congress on August 29, 1916.
The Philippine Organic Act of 1902: enacted into law by the United States Congress on July 1,
1902
The 1899 Malolos Constitution: approved by the Malolos Congress on November 29, 1898, draft
returned by President Aguinaldo on December 1, 1898 for amendments, which the Congress
refused; approved by President Aguinaldo on December 23, 1898; formally adopted by the
Malolos Congress on January 20, 1899, promulgated by President Emilio Aguinaldo on January
21, 1899.