EVOLUTION of the Philippine Government and

ConstitutionA lecture for PS2 &4 Students

By LORIGEN M. PATERNO

BALANGAY POLITICAL SYSTEM

DATU

PEOPLE

Council of Elders

FIRST PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC

The President

Revolutionary Congress(As the assembly of representatives from

all provinces)

Local Government :Provinces

MunicipalitiesBarangays

FIRST PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC• The Malolos Constitution is hailed as the

first initiative not only in the Philippines but even in Asia for a democratic republic.

• It provided for a Revolutionary Government with a powerful legislature over the executive.

• Had the most liberal policy of decentralization and administrative authority.

Filipino Resident

Commissioner

COMMONWEALTH GOVT

THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SENATE

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

THE COMMONWEALTH GOVT

• Through the influence of the Americans, the presidential system and republican form of govt had been adopted in the 1935 Constitution, anchored on the political philosophy and ideology of democracy, with the underlying principle of “separation of powers and checks and balances.”

1935

THE PRESIDENT/PRIME MINISTER

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

(unicameral legislature)

SUPREME COURT

1973 Constitution

THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIARY

Congress President Supreme Court

Senate House of Reps.

Executive Depts. Inferior

Courts

Section 1. Philippines as a democratic and republican state.

Article 5 : SUFFRAGE

Suffrage is merely a privilege …It is granted to individuals only upon the fulfillment of certain minimum conditions deemed essential for the welfare of society…. as a political right, enabling every citizen to participate in the process of government…

What are these requirements?

ARTICLE 6 :LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

ARTICLE 7 :EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

ARTICLE 8 :JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT