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← 1953 1952 1951 1954 in the Philippines → 1955 1956 1957 Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s See also: List of years in the Philippines films 1954 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in 1954. Incumbents President Ramon Magsaysay President: Ramon Magsaysay (Nacionalista Party) Vice President: Carlos P. Garcia (Nacionalista Party) Chief Justice ...
The Philippine economy at this point had become very dependent on the US economy. [10] The Philippine Trade Act of 1946 or Bell Trade Act at that time was being debated in both chambers of the Legislature. Had the unseated Congressmen voted, the controversial bill might not have been passed. [4]
The 3rd Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikatlong Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from January 25, 1954, until December 10, 1957, during the 39-month presidency of Ramon Magsaysay and the first nine months of Carlos P. García's presidency.
Constitution of the Philippines (with Lorenzo Tañada, 1952–1953) Law of Public Administration (with Emma Quisumbing Fernando, 1954) Labor and Social Legislation (with Gil R. Carlos, 1964) The Power of Judicial Review (1968) Bill of Rights (1970) Jose P. Laurel on the Constitution (1972) Bill of Rights and the Revised Constitution (1973)
As required by the Bell Trade Act, a plebiscite was held in the Philippines to amend the Philippine Constitution to provide for "parity rights" between American and Philippine citizens. Prior to the plebiscite, the Constitutional amendment had to be approved by the Philippine Congress, which required a 3/4 vote by the Philippine House and ...
The act also provided for extending the U.S. Bill of Rights to the Philippines. [73] [84] On July 2, 1902, the secretary of war telegraphed that the insurrection against the sovereign authority of the U.S. having come to an end, and provincial civil governments having been established, the office of military governor was terminated. [46]
The concept of "human rights," in the context of the Philippines, pertains mainly (but is not limited) to the civil and political rights of a person living in the Philippines. [4] Human rights are a justified set of claims that set moral standards to members of the human race, not exclusive to a specific community or citizenship. [5]
The Philippines currently celebrates its Independence Day on June 12, the anniversary of Emilio Aguinaldo's declaration of independence from Spain in 1898. The declaration was not recognised by the United States which, after defeating the Spanish in the Battle of Manila Bay in May that year, acquired the Philippine Islands via the Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish–American War.