1973

• Caraga State University


  University located in Ampayon, Butuan City 8600, Philippines with website www.carsu.edu.ph

  
• The 1973 Philippine Constitution was created
• 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, the Cabinet and the Executive Committee


  The Prime Minister shall be the head of the Cabinet. The Cabinet were appointed by the president and majority of the Members of the Cabinet who are heads of ministries shall come from the Regional Representatives of the Batasang Pambansa.
• Batasang Pambansa


  The Legislative power shall be vested in a Batasang Pambansa which shall be composed of not more than 200 Members.
• Marcos won the re-election in a bid boosted by campaign overspending and use of government funds.

  1969
• The Constitutional Convention began formally with former President Carlos P. Garcia being elected as convention president.


  June 1, 1971
• Ferdinand E. Marcos was elected president.


  1965
• Philippine Congress passed a resolution calling for a constitutional convention to change the 1935 Constitution.


  1967
• The constitutional Convention finished their work and signed the new constitution.


  November 30, 1972
• Approval of the new constitution


  President Marcos send 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.
• President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed the new constitution and said it was now effective.


  January 17, 1973
• 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
• Amendments of 1973 Constitution

  The 1973 constitution was amended 22 times, in 1973, 1976, 1981 and 1984 and some provisions were never followed. The 1973 constitution introduced a parliamentary system of government to the Philippines.
• President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 placing the Philippines under Martial Law.


  September 21, 1972
• Marcos declared Martial Law


  September 23, 7:15 PM, 1972 to announce that he had placed the "entire Philippines under Martial Law" by virtue of Proclamation No. 1081. Marcos cited a growing communist insurgency as reason for the Martial Law, which was provided for the 1935 Constitution.
• Amendments of the 1973 Philippine Constitution


  The Citizen Assemblies allow the continuation of Martial Law and approved the amendments: an Interim Batasang Pambansa to substitute for the Interim National Assembly, the president become the Prime Minister and continue exercise legislative powers until Martial Law was lifted. The 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. The executive Committee was created which was composed of Prime Minister and 14 members that served as the Cabinet of the president.
• Martial Law


  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.