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The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas) is the supreme law of the Philippines.Its final draft was completed by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, and ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987.
More than three-fourths of all votes cast were for ratification. Thus, it was on February 2, 1987 that the 1987 Constitution took effect. On February 11, 1987, President Aquino, other government officials, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, pledged allegiance to the Constitution.
The draft constitution was subject to a plebiscite on February 2, 1987. The results of the plebiscite was announced on February 11, 1987, with 16,622,111 or 76.30% of voters in favor of the draft. The 1987 Philippine Constitution was announced as ratified on the same day. [5]
December 14–15 – 3rd ASEAN Summit was held in Manila, Philippines. [ 32 ] December 20 – Interisland passenger ferry MV Doña Paz , travelling from Leyte to Manila and said to be overloaded, and oil tanker MT Vector collide at Tablas Strait off Mindoro Island , setting both on fire; 24 survived, death toll later estimated to be 4,386; [ 33 ...
Preamble, National Territory, and Declaration of Principles Rene V. Sarmiento Jose E. Suarez Amendments and Transitory Provisions Lorenzo Sumulong - Rules - Executive Jaime Tadeo: National Economy and Patrimony Mary Christine Tan: Gregorio J. Tingson Preamble, National Territory, and Declaration of Principles Efrain B. Trenas Style Lugum L. Uka
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Philippine nationality law details the conditions by which a person is a national of the Philippines. The two primary pieces of legislation governing these requirements are the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines and the 1939 Revised Naturalization Law. Any person born to at least one Filipino parent receives Philippine citizenship at birth.
A preamble is an introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and underlying philosophy. When applied to the opening paragraphs of a statute, it may recite historical facts pertinent to the subject of the statute.