Evolution of the Philippine Constitution
EVOLUTION OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION A constitution is an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization or other type of entity and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed. There are reliable records for four main periods of Philippine history: Spanish rule (1521–1898), American rule (1898–1946), Japanese occupation (1941–1946) and Philippine self rule (1946–present). The Philippines has had a total of six constitutions since the Proclamation of Independence on June 12, 1898. HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION SPANISH RULE · 1897 Biac-na-Bato Constitution - 34 articles · 1899 Malolos Constitution -101 articles AMERICAN RULE ...