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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. The Constitution remains unamended to this day.
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
The Preamble of the 1865 Alabama Constitution notes one purpose of the document to be to "promote the general welfare", [26] but this language is omitted from the 1901 Alabama Constitution. Article VII of the Constitution of Alaska , titled "Health, Education, and Welfare", directs the legislature to "provide for the promotion and protection of ...
In 1986, following the People Power Revolution which ousted Ferdinand Marcos as president, and following her own inauguration, Corazon Aquino issued Proclamation No. 3, declaring a national policy to implement the reforms mandated by the people, protecting their basic rights, adopting a provisional constitution, and providing for an orderly transition to a government under a new constitution.
Constituent assembly is a term describing one of the three methods by which amendments to the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines may be proposed.The other two modes are via people's initiative and constitutional convention.
The significance of the UDHR as stated in its Preamble is: "Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge." [87] As a signatory to the UDHR, the Philippines then declares an understanding and adherence of these fundamental and inalienable rights to its population.
The Tydings–McDuffie Act of the United States Government detailed the steps required for the Philippines to become independent of the United States. A previous act, the Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act, had been rejected by the Philippine Congress. The constitution was approved by 96% of voters, and was replaced by the 1973 Constitution of the ...
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 ...