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The 1935 Constitution was the first republican constitution of the Philippines, adopted after the country gained independence from the United States. It established the national territory, the bill of rights, the separation of powers, and the sovereignty of the people.
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A constitutional plebiscite held in the Philippines on 14 May 1935 ratified the 1935 Philippine Constitution which established the Philippine Commonwealth. The constitution had been written in 1934 by the Constitutional Convention of 1934.
The 1935 Constitution was written, approved and adopted in 1934 by the Commonwealth of the Philippines (1935–1946) and later used by the Third Republic (1946–1972). It was written to meet requirements set forth in the Tydings–McDuffie Act to prepare the country for its independence.
Feb 3, 2024 · The Constitution currently in effect was enacted in 1987, during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, and is popularly known as the "1987 Constitution". Philippine constitutional law experts recognize three other previous constitutions as having effectively governed the country — the 1935 Commonwealth Constitution, the 1973 ...
Learn about the colonial and post-colonial history of the Philippines and the 1935 Constitution that was drafted by the US and became operative after independence in 1946. Find out how the 1935 Constitution was replaced by the 1973 Constitution under Marcos's martial law and how it was restored after the People Power revolution.
The Convention finally approved the draft on February 8, 1935. What exactly is the nature of the government which it is proposed to establish under this Constitution? What is to be the fate of those institutions which the United States implanted in the islands?
