BAHAY KUBO KAHIT MUNTI

THE PREVIOUS PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC

June 29, 1944- President of the U.S. was authorized the Independence of the Philippines prior to
July 04, 1946.
July 04, 1946- The Republic of the Philippines was formally inaugurated.
July o4, 1946- Filipino-American Friendship Day

Manuel Roxas (President)

Elpidio Quirino (Vice-President)

Serve as the Last President and

Vice-President of Commonwealth

1935 Constitution- FUNDAMENTAL LAW

Commonwealth Government (Republic of the Philippines)

July 4, 1946- In ceremonies held in the temporary Independence Grandstand (built in front of
the Rizal Monument), the Philippine flag is raised while the U.S. flag is lowered. The flagpole in
front of the Rizal Monument is thus known as the Independence Flagpole, commemorating the
culmination of the quest for national independence.

The Provisional Government of 1986

February 25, 1986- Pres.Corazon C. Aquino Oath of Office at Club Filipino, San Juan Metro
Manila.

FUNDAMENTAL LAWS
1.) REVOLUTIONARY
Not in accordance to the Procedure of the Existing Constitution.
2.) DE JURE/ DE FACTO
De jure- according to law
De Facto- According to Fact
3.) CONSTITUTIONAL AND TRANSITORY
The Provisional Constitution did not have the status of supreme or fundamental or fundamental
law because the Government was not created by it and was not bound to obey it.
4.) DEMOCRATIC
Democracy is a form of government in which eligible citizens may participate equally either
directly by voting for the passing/ rejecting of laws or running for office themselves, or indirectly
through elected representatives.
Demos-people
Kratos-power or rule
Democarcy- Rule of People

5.) POWERS
A law unto itself

CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTION
MEANING OF CONSTITUTION
that body of rules and principles in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are
regularly exercised

NATURE AND PURPOSE OR FUNCTIONS OF CONTITUTION

1. Serves as the supreme or fundamental law
2. Establishes basic framework and underlying principle of government

MEANING OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

that branch of public law which treats of constitutions, their nature, formation, amendment
and interpretation
KINDS OF CONSTITUTION
1. As of their origin and history:
a. Conventional or enacted
b. Cumulative or evolve
2. As to their form:
a. Written
b. Unwritten
3. As to manner in amending them:
a. Rigid and inelastic
b. Flexible or elastic
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF WRITTEN CONSTITUTION

It has the advantage of clearness and definiteness over an unwritten one.

Its disadvantage lies in the difficulty of its amendment.

REQUISITES OF A GOOD WRITTEN CONSTITUTION

1. As to form
a. Brief
b. Broad
c. Definite
2. As to contents
a. Constitution of government
b. Constitution of liberty
c. constitution of sovereignty
CONSTITUTION DISTINGUISHED FROM STATUTE
AUTHORITY TO INTERPRET THE CONSTITUTION
PURPOSE IN INTERPRETING THE CONSTITUTION