Chapter 4.1 Evolution of Philippine Constitution
Summary
TLDRJari AMD discusses the evolution of the Philippine constitution, focusing on the 1897 Biak-na-Bato Constitution. This provisional constitution was established during the Philippine Revolution and aimed to create a separate government from Spanish rule. It outlined three governing bodies: the Supreme Council, the Supreme Council of Grace and Justice, and the Assembly of Representatives. Despite its importance, it was never fully implemented due to the Pact of Biak-na-Bato between the Spanish and the Philippine revolutionary forces.
Takeaways
- 📜 A constitution is defined as a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or organization is governed.
- 🏛️ The Philippine Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines, which has been in effect since 1987.
- 📚 The Philippines has had three constitutions: the 1985 Commonwealth Constitution, the 1973 Constitution, and the 1986 Freedom Constitution.
- 🏳️🌟 The 1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato was the provisional constitution of the Philippine Republic during the Philippine Revolution.
- 📜 This constitution was promulgated by the Philippine revolutionary government on November 1, 1897, and was influenced by the Cuban model.
- 🏛️ The constitution was led by three organizations: the Supreme Council, the Supreme Council of Grace and Justice, and the Assembly of Representatives.
- 🛑 The 1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato was never fully implemented due to the Pact of Biak na Bato signed between the Spanish and the Philippine revolutionary army.
- 🏞️ Biak na Bato symbolizes the separation of the Philippines from Spanish monarchy and the establishment of a new state with its own government, the Republic of the Philippines.
- 🗓️ The revolution began on August 24, 1896, and the representatives of the revolution convened at Biak na Bato on November 1, 1897, to establish the constitution's articles.
Q & A
What is a constitution?
-A constitution is defined as a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. It is the supreme law that outlines the nature and extent of government powers.
What does the term 'constitution' mean in a broader sense?
-In a broader sense, 'constitution' means the coming together of distinct entities into one group with the same principles and ideals.
When did the current Constitution of the Philippines come into effect?
-The current Constitution of the Philippines, known as the 1987 Constitution, came into effect in 1987.
How many constitutions has the Philippines had?
-The Philippines has had three constitutions: the 1985 Commonwealth Constitution, the 1973 Constitution, and the 1986 Freedom Constitution.
What was the 1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato?
-The 1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato was the provisional constitution of the Philippine Republic during the Philippine Revolution, promulgated on November 1, 1897.
Who wrote the 1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato?
-The 1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato was written by Isabelo Artacho and Felix Per in Spanish, which was later translated into Tagalog.
What were the three main organizations established by the 1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato?
-The three main organizations established were the Supreme Council, the Consejo Supremo de Gracia y Justicia, and the Asamblea de Representantes.
What was the role of the Supreme Council according to the 1897 Constitution?
-The Supreme Council was given the power of the Republic, led by the President and four department secretaries, including Foreign Affairs, Treasury, and War.
What was the function of the Consejo Supremo de Gracia y Justicia?
-The Consejo Supremo de Gracia y Justicia was authorized to make decisions and confirm or overturn rulings given by other courts and dictate policies for the administration of justice.
Why was the 1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato never fully implemented?
-The 1897 Constitution was never fully implemented because the Pact of Biak na Bato was signed, which was a truce between the Spanish and the Philippine revolutionary army.
What was the significance of the Biak na Bato meeting in the context of the Philippine Revolution?
-The Biak na Bato meeting was significant as it was where the revolutionary representatives agreed upon and established the articles for the Constitution of the state, reflecting the aspirations and ambitions of the Filipinos during the ongoing war that began on August 24, 1896.
Outlines
📜 Introduction to the Philippine Constitution
Jari AMD introduces the topic of the Philippine constitution's evolution, specifically focusing on the 1897 Biak-na-Bato constitution. The video begins with a definition of a constitution as a set of fundamental principles or established precedents that guide a state or organization. The Philippine constitution, the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines, has been in effect since 1987. The video mentions three significant constitutions in the country's history: the 1985 Commonwealth constitution, the 1973 constitution, and the 1986 Freedom constitution. The discussion then shifts to the 1897 Biak-na-Bato constitution, which was the provisional constitution during the Philippine Revolution. It was promulgated by the Philippine revolutionary government on November 1, 1897, and was influenced by Cuban constitutional ideas. The constitution was structured around three main organizations: the Supreme Council, the Supreme Council of Grace and Justice, and the Assembly of Representatives. However, it was never fully implemented due to the Pact of Biak-na-Bato, a truce between the Spanish and the Philippine revolutionary army.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Constitution
💡Biakk na Bato
💡Philippine Revolution
💡Supreme Councils
💡Consejo Supremo de Gracia y Justicia
💡Assembly of Representatives
💡Pact of Biakk na Bato
💡Isabelo Artacho
💡Felix Perez
💡Provisionary Constitution
💡Independence
Highlights
Definition of a constitution as a set of fundamental principles or established precedents.
Constitution as a coming together of distinct entities into one group with shared principles and ideals.
The Philippine Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines since 1987.
There have been three constitutions in Philippine history: 1985, 1973, and 1986.
The 1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato was an attempt to establish a new government during the Philippine Revolution.
The 1897 Constitution was influenced by the Cuban model and written by Isabelo Artacho and Felix Perez.
The constitution was promulgated on November 1, 1897, by the Philippine revolutionary government.
The constitution was led by three organizations: Supreme Council, Supreme Council of Grace and Justice, and the Assembly of Representatives.
The Supreme Council was given authority by the Republic and was led by the president and four department secretaries.
The Supreme Council of Grace and Justice had the power to make decisions and confirm or overturn rulings from other courts.
The Assembly of Representatives was tasked with creating a new constitution and selecting a new council after the revolution.
The 1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato was never fully implemented due to the Pact of Biak na Bato.
The Pact of Biak na Bato was a truce between the Spanish and the Philippine revolutionary army.
The Biak na Bato was a result of the Philippines' separation from the Spanish monarchy.
The goal of the revolution was to establish a separate state with its own government called the Republic of the Philippines.
The revolution began on August 24, 1896, and aimed to fulfill the aspirations and ambitions of the Filipinos.
The representatives of the revolution met in Biak na Bato on November 1, 1897, to establish the articles for the Constitution of the state.
The 1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato was significant in the Philippine struggle for independence.
Transcripts
[Musika]
Good day everyone my name is jari AMD
and today we will talk about the
evolution of Philippine constitution and
the 1897 constitution of biyak na bato
before we proceed to our main topic Let
us first discuss What is a constitution
So what is constitution constitution is
defined as a set of fundamental
principles or established Presidents
according to which a state or other
organization is c TH the word itself
means to be a part of a w the coming
together of distinct entities into one
group with the same Principles and
ideals Sa madaling salita ang
konstitusyon ay ang pagsasama-sama ng
magkakaibang mga idad sa isang pangkat
na may parehong mga prinsipyo at ideal
ang mga prinsipyong ito ay tumutukoy sa
kalikasan at lawak ng
pamahalaan the constitution of the
Philippines The supreme law of the
republic of the Philippines has been in
effect since
1987 so ang konstitusyon ang Pilipinas
ang pinakamataas na Republika ng
Pilipinas ay umusad noong taong 1987 Pa
Lamang meron tayong tatlong konstitution
na naganap sa ating bansa First The 1985
commonweal constitution second the 1973
constitution and last the 1986 Freedom
constitutions subalit dahil sa
kagustuhan ng mga ilang Pilipino na
makalaya sa kamay ng mga mananakop
mayroong silang ilang konstitusyon na
sinubukang ipatupad una rito ang 1897
constitution of biyak na bato the
constitution of biyak na bato was the
provisionary constitution of the
Philippine Republic during the
Philippine Revolution and was
promulgated by the Philippine
revolutionary government on November 1
1897 ang konstitusyon na ito ay
nanggaling sa Cuba na isinulat ni
Isabelo artacho at Felix per sa wikang
Espanyol na kalaunan ay isaling sa
wikang
Tagalog this constitutions is headed by
three organizations first is the supreme
councils o ang kataas-taasang konseho na
binigyan ng kapangyarihan ng Republika
ito ay pinamumunuan ng pangulo at apat
na kalihim ng
departamento
inferior Foreign Affairs treasury and
war second the consejo Supremo de Gracia
way justicia or the supreme council of
the Grace and justice na binigyan ng
autoridad na gumawa ng mga desisyon at
kumpirmahin o tanggihan ang mga hatol na
ibinigay ng ibang mga korte at magdikta
ng mga patakaran para sa pangangasiwaan
ng hustisya three ang assemblea de
representantes o assembly ng mga
kinatawanan o House of Representative na
dapat na tipunin pagkatapos ng
rebolusyon
upang lumikha ng isang bagong
konstitusyon at upang pumili ng isang
bagong konseho ng pamalaan at mga
kinatawanan ng mga tao the constitution
of biyak na bato was never fully
implemented since the truce the pact of
biyak na bato was signed between the
Spanish and the Philippine revolutionary
army ngayon alamin naman natin ang
pinagmulan ang pangunahing pinagmula ng
Konstitusyon ng biyak na bato ang biyak
na bato ay nagmula dahil sa paghihiwalay
ng Pilipinas mula sa monarkiya ng
Espanya at ang kanilang pagbuo sa isang
malayong estado na may sariling
pamahalaan na tinatawag na Republika ng
Pilipinas ay ang layuning hinahangad ng
rebolusyon sa umiiral na digmaan na
nagsimula noong august 24 1896 at sa
makatuwid sa pangalan nito at sa
pamamagitan ng kapangyarihang
ipinagkaloob ng mga Pilipino dapat na
binigyang kahulugan ang kanilang mga
hangaring at ambisyon
ang mga kinatawan ng rebolusyon sa isang
pagpupulong sa biyak na bato noong
nobyember 1 1897 ay nagkakaisang
nagpatibay ng mga sumusunod na artikulo
para sa Konstitusyon ng estado yun
lamang at maraming salamat inyong
pakikinig
Voir Plus de Vidéos Connexes
4.1 - THE EVOLUTION OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION & Biak-na-Bato Constitution
1935: The commonwealth constitution and 1899: Malolos constitution
THE 1973 CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES
Gen. Info - The Evolution of the Philippine Constitution.
Why the Philippine Revolution Failed SUCCESSFULLY (1896-1898) | Philippine History
02 Philippine Constitution
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