Salient Points of 1973 Philippine Constitution

• PREAMBLE


  We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Divine Providence, in order to establish a Government that shall embody our ideals, promote the general welfare, conserve and develop the patrimony of our Nation, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of democracy under a regime of justice, peace, liberty, and equality, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
• THE TERM OF THE PRESIDENT

  The President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of June following the day of the election and shall end at noon of the same date six years thereafter when the term of his successor shall begin
• Prime Minister


  head of the Cabinet.
• Cabinet

  • appointed by the president
  • shall come from the Regional Representatives of the Batasang Pambansa.
• BATASANG PAMBANSA


  shall be composed of not more than 200 Members.
• FERDINAND MARCOS

  • won the re-election in a bid boosted by campaign overspending and use of government funds. 
• 1969


  Marcos won the re-election in a bid boosted by campaign overspending and use of government funds.
• June 1, 1971


  The Constitutional Convention began formally with former President Carlos P. Garcia being elected as convention president.
• 1965


  Ferdinand E. Marcos was elected president.
• 1967


  Philippine Congress passed a resolution calling for a constitutional convention to change the 1935 Constitution.
• November 30, 1972

  • the constitutional Convention finished their work and signed the new constitution.
  • President Marcos sent it to the people for approval in the referendum in barangay assemblies.
  • Barangay assemblies were created in towns and cities where people were orally asked if they were going to approved the new constitution
  • And 95% of the voters approved the new constitution
• January 17, 1973

  •  President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed the new constitution and said it was now effective. 
  • The new constitution was protested by many Filipinos in the supreme court claiming that it was not legal but the supreme court said that the new constitution will proceed
• 1973 constitution

  • was amended 22 times, in 1973, 1976, 1981 and 1984 and some provisions were never followed.
  • introduced a parliamentary system of government to the Philippines.
• Proclamation No. 1081


  placing the Philippines under Martial Law.
• • Parliamentary form of government was formally modified into a French-style semi presidential system, the executive power was restored, and the president was directly elected
• Executive Committee


  composed of Prime Minister and 14 members that served as the Cabinet of the president
• Martial law

  • may be imposed by the leader or government of a country for several reasons. It may be used to handle protests, rebellions, or possible revolution. It may also be imposed when there is widespread chaos due to natural disasters, such as a hurricane or tornado.