THE 1973 CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES
Summary
TLDRIn 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in the Philippines and introduced the 1973 Constitution, transitioning the government from a presidential to a parliamentary system. The new constitution established the National Assembly, which elected a Prime Minister as the head of government and the Supreme Court, with justices appointed by the Prime Minister. Marcos' authoritarian rule under this constitution was challenged and ultimately ended with the People Power Revolution in 1986.
Takeaways
- 📜 The 1973 Constitution of the Philippines was established under President Ferdinand Marcos' martial law.
- 📝 Proclamation No. 1081 was issued on September 21, 1972, initiating martial law in the Philippines.
- 🗓️ The draft of the 1973 Constitution was approved on November 13, 1972, and ratified on January 17, 1973.
- 🏛️ The constitution shifted the government from a presidential to a parliamentary system.
- 👨⚖️ The Prime Minister, elected from the National Assembly, served as the head of government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
- 👩💼 The President, also elected from the National Assembly, acted as the symbolic head of state with a six-year term.
- ⚖️ The Supreme Court, comprising a Chief Justice and 14 justices, held judicial power, with all appointments made by the Prime Minister.
- 📊 The 1973 Constitution, also known as the 'Marcos Constitution,' introduced several amendments differing from previous constitutions.
- 🏳️🌟 The 'EDSA Revolution' of 1986 led to the fall of Marcos' authoritarian rule and the end of the 1973 Constitution's era.
- 🔗 The script provided links to sources that support the information presented about the 1973 Constitution.
Q & A
What significant event led to the creation of the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines?
-President Ferdinand Marcos issued Proclamation No. 1081 on September 21, 1972, placing the entire Philippines under martial law, which led to the creation of the 1973 Constitution.
When was the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines formally approved?
-The draft of the 1973 Constitution was formally approved by the Constitutional Convention on November 13, 1972.
Who announced the ratification of the 1973 Constitution?
-President Marcos announced the ratification of the 1973 Constitution through Proclamation No. 1102 on January 17, 1973.
What was the term length for the President under the 1973 Constitution?
-The President under the 1973 Constitution served for six years.
How did the 1973 Constitution change the system of government in the Philippines?
-The 1973 Constitution shifted the system of government from a presidential to a parliamentary system.
Who was elected as the head of government under the 1973 Constitution?
-A Prime Minister was elected among the members of the National Assembly to serve as the head of government.
What was the role of the President under the 1973 Constitution?
-The President under the 1973 Constitution served as the symbolic head of state.
Who had the power to appoint justices of the Supreme Court and judges of lower courts under the 1973 Constitution?
-The Prime Minister had the power to appoint all justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the lower courts.
How did the 1973 Constitution differ from the previous constitution?
-The 1973 Constitution differed in many ways, including changes to the congress, powers, functions, and the introduction of several amendments during Marcos's lifetime.
What was the term used to describe the 1973 Constitution in terms of its governance style?
-The 1973 Constitution was also referred to as 'constitutional authoritarianism.'
What event led to the end of the 1973 Constitution's implementation?
-The 'People Power Revolution' of 1986 led to the end of the 1973 Constitution's implementation and the fall of Marcos's regime.
Outlines
📜 Introduction to the 1973 Philippine Constitution
The 1973 Constitution of the Philippines, also known as the 'Saligang Bayan' or 'Constitutional Authoritarianism', was implemented under President Ferdinand Marcos after he declared martial law on September 21, 1972. Proclamation No. 1081 led to the drafting of a new constitution, which was formally approved on November 13, 1972, and ratified by the Citizens Assembly on January 17, 1973. This constitution marked a shift from a presidential to a parliamentary system, with a Prime Minister elected from the National Assembly serving as the head of government and the President serving as the symbolic head of state for a six-year term. The constitution also vested judicial power in the Supreme Court, with the Prime Minister appointing all justices and lower court judges. Several amendments were introduced during Marcos' regime, reflecting the authoritarian nature of the constitution. The document was eventually overshadowed by Marcos' fall from power during the People Power Revolution in 1986.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡1973 Constitution of the Philippines
💡Martial Law
💡President Ferdinand Marcos
💡National Assembly
💡Prime Minister
💡Supreme Court
💡Constitutional Authoritarianism
💡People Power Revolution
💡Judicial Power
💡Citizens Assembly
Highlights
On September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos issued Proclamation No. 1081, declaring martial law in the Philippines.
The 1973 Constitution was formally approved by the Constitutional Convention on November 13, 1972.
President Marcos announced the ratification of the 1973 Constitution on January 17, 1973.
The 1973 Constitution, also known as the 'Salic Law of the Philippines', became the supreme law of the country.
The Constitution shifted the government system from presidential to parliamentary.
A Prime Minister was elected from the members of the National Assembly to serve as the head of government.
The President was elected from the National Assembly to serve as the symbolic head of state for six years.
The judicial power was vested in the Supreme Court, composed of a Chief Justice and 14 justices.
All justices of the Supreme Court and judges of lower courts were appointed by the Prime Minister.
The 1973 Constitution, also referred to as the 'Marcos Constitution', differed significantly from previous constitutions.
Several amendments were introduced during Marcos' lifetime, affecting the structure of Congress and its powers.
The 1973 Constitution led to a shaky national faith under Marcos' imperial presidency.
Marcos fell out of power after the People Power Revolution in 1986.
The 1973 Constitution is composed of a preamble and 17 articles.
The Philippines gained independence from Japanese conquerors, leading to the implementation of the Third Republic.
The legislative power was vested in the National Assembly, which elected a Prime Minister and a President.
The President elected by the National Assembly served for six years.
The 1973 Constitution is also known as 'Constitutional Authoritarianism'.
Transcripts
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the 1973 constitution of the philippines
on september 21 1972 president
ferdinand marcos issued proclamation
number 1081
placing the entire philippines under
martial law
shortly thereafter on november 13 1972
the drop of the 1973 constitution was
formally approved
by the constitutional convention and was
submitted to the citizens assembly for
ratification
on january 17 1973 president marcos
issued proclamation number 1102 and
announced that the constitution of 1973
had been ratified by the overwhelming
majority of the people
and thus become affected
the constitution of the philippines or
the salicon catastrophilitis
in filipino is the supreme law of the
philippines
the 1973 constitution composed of a
preamble
and 17 articles provides for the ship
from the presidential to a parliamentary
system
of government the constitution
in power the national assembly a prime
minister is elected among the members of
the national assembly
he or she also serves as the head of
government
and commander-in-chief of the philippine
armed forces
the president is elected among the
members of the national assembly
and serves as the symbolic head of
states for six years
the judicial power is vested in the
supreme court
composed of chief justice and 14
justices
the national assembly has the power to
define prescribe and apportion the
jurisdiction of the lower records
all justices of the supreme court and
judges of the law reports
are appointed by the prime minister
so-called marcos constitution
differs from the previous constitution
in many ways
during his lifetime several amendments
were introduced
the difference of rage kind of congress
powers
and functions and many more
the faith of the nation under the 1973
constitution
was brought shaky under the imperial
presidency of marcos
who fell out of power after that famous
elder revolution
of 1986. lastly let's proceed to the
conclusion
and roundabouts of this constitution
thank you mishara as you can see in our
presentation
i am going to discuss the conclusion of
1973
constitution of the philippines
this 1970 constitution is composed of a
preamble and 17 articles
it provides for the ship from
presidential to parliamentary system of
the
government the 1973 constitution
it is also called as constitutional
authoritarianism
the philippines gained independence from
the invaders
or the japanese conquerors the third
republic
of the philippines was implemented
on september 21 1972 president persian b
marcos issued proclamation number
1081 implementing the partial law in the
philippines
on november 30 1972 the draft of the
1973 constitution was formally approved
by the constitutional convention and was
submitted to the citizens assembly for
ratification
and there are also two organs of the
government
that time this legislative power
and the judicial power the power of
legislative went to the national
assembly
where they elected a prime minister to
be the head
of government and to be
commander-in-chief
of the philippine armed forces
from the national assembly they would
choose the president
and it will be the president of the
state
the president elected by our national
assembly will serve our country for six
years
now let's proceed to the judicial power
the judicial power vested in the supreme
court
which consists of a chief justice and 14
jefferses and also the 1973 constitution
all the justices of the supreme court
and
judges of the lower courts are appointed
by the prime minister
and these are the website or links that
support in our report
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