Rph-exercise4.2.1-group5.docx

Camagay, Cristher Carine B. Ibarra, Carla Mae B. Ledesma, Kyra Jaydin V. Martinez, John Kurt D.

GED103 – A57 January 10, 2020 Prof. Nestor Asuncion

The Constitution of the Philippines and its Implications to Development (Exercise 4.2.1 – Comparative Politics) Instructions: Compare the salient provisions of the different constitutions of the Philippines. Write N/A if the category does not apply. CATEGORY

MALOLOS CONSTITUTION

1935 CONSTITUTION

1973 CONSTITUTION

1987 CONSTITUTION

Form of Government and Separation of Powers

The Government of the Republic is popular, representative, alternative, and responsible, and shall exercise three distinct powers: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. Any two or more of these three powers shall never be united in one person or cooperation, nor the legislative power vested in one single individual.

The Philippines is a republican state. Sovereignty resides in the people and all governmental authority emanates from them. he State shall guarantee and promote the autonomy of local government units, especially the [barangays ], to ensure their fullest development as self-reliant communities. The Legislative power shall be vested in a Batasang Pambansa.

The Philippines is a democratic and republican State. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them. The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives, except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum.

Provisions on Civil Liberties

The constitution specifically provided for safeguards against abuses, and enumerated the national and individual rights not only of Filipinos and outsiders. The Government shall submit every

The Philippines is a republican state. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them. The Legislative power shall be vested in a Congress of the Philippines, which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Senate shall be composed of twenty-four Senators while the House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than one hundred and twenty Members. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.

No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.

No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.

All appropriation, revenue or tariff

The rule of taxation shall be uniform

The rule of taxation shall be uniform

Provisions

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Taxation or Revenue Sharing

year to the Assembly a budget of expenditures and income, indicating the changes made from those of the preceding year, accompanying the same with a balance sheet as of the end of the year, in accordance with law. This budget shall be submitted to the Assembly within ten days following the commencement of its session.

Provisions of Political Dynasty Provisions on Changing/ Removing the Head of Senate or the President

N/A Presidency: fouryear term, not eligible for reelection.

bills, bills authorizing increase of the public debt, bills of local application, and private bills, shall originate exclusively in the House of Representatives, but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments. All money collected on any tax levied for a special purpose shall be treated as a special fund and paid out for such purpose only. If the purpose for which a special fund was crated has been fulfilled or abandoned, the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the general funds of the Government. N/A

and equitable. The Batasang Pambansa shall evolve a progressive system of taxation. No law granting any tax exemption shall be passed without the concurrence of a majority of all the Members of the Batasang Pambansa.

and equitable. The Congress shall evolve a progressive system of taxation. No law granting any tax exemption shall be passed without the concurrence of a majority of all the Members of the Congress. All money collected on any tax levied for a special purpose shall be treated as a special fund and paid out for such purpose only. If the purpose for which a special fund was created has been fulfilled or abandoned, the balance, if any, shall be transferred to the general funds of the Government.

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Presidency: sixyear term, no reelection for four years, possibility of having second term.

In case of permanent disability, death, removal from office or resignation of the President, the Executive Committee headed by the Prime Minister as hereinafter provided shall exercise the powers of the President until a President shall have been elected and qualified. If the

In case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation of the President, the Vice-President shall become the President to serve the unexpired term. In case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation of both the President and Vice-President, the President of the Senate or, in case of his inability, the

permanent disability, death, removal from office or resignation of the President occurs earlier than eighteen (18) months before the expiration of his term, the Batasang Pambansa shall, within thirty days from the time the vacancy occurs, call a special election to be held not earlier than forty-five days nor later than sixty days from the time of such call, to elect a President to serve the unexpired term.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall then act as President until the President or VicePresident shall have been elected and qualified.