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1889 Malolos Constituition

The Congress convened by President Emilio Aguinaldo on September 15, 1898, at Barasoain Church led to the drafting and ratification of the Malolos Constitution, establishing the First Philippine Republic on January 22, 1899. The Constitution outlined a government with distinct powers, recognized individual rights, and included provisions for various national affairs. The Congress was dissolved on November 13, 1899, due to the Philippine-American War, and the official publication Heraldo Filipino served to communicate government policies to the public.

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1889 Malolos Constituition

The Congress convened by President Emilio Aguinaldo on September 15, 1898, at Barasoain Church led to the drafting and ratification of the Malolos Constitution, establishing the First Philippine Republic on January 22, 1899. The Constitution outlined a government with distinct powers, recognized individual rights, and included provisions for various national affairs. The Congress was dissolved on November 13, 1899, due to the Philippine-American War, and the official publication Heraldo Filipino served to communicate government policies to the public.

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PRESENTED BY: GROUP 1

THE CONGRESS WAS CONVENED BY PRESIDENT EMILIO AGUINALDO ON


SEPTEMBER 15, 1898, AT BARASOAIN CHURCH IN MALOLOS, BULACAN.

THE CONGRESS DRAFTED AND RATIFIED THE


MALOLOS CONSTITUTION, WHICH WAS
PROMULGATED ON JANUARY 22, 1899, CREATING
THE FIRST PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC, THE FIRST
REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION IN ASIA. THE
CONGRESS ALSO PASSED LAWS ON EDUCATION,
FINANCE, AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AMONG
OTHERS. THE CONGRESS WAS DISSOLVED ON
NOVEMBER 13, 1899, DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF
THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR.
It was composed of elected and appointed delegates
from various provinces and regions. Some of the
prominent members of the congress were:
President of the
Revolutionary Government and
later the First Philippine
Republic. He presided over the
Congress and played a
significant role in shaping
its agenda.
prime minister of the First
Philippine Republic from May
7, 1899 to November 13, 1899.
Felipe Calderon y Roca,
The 1899 Malolos Constitution was
composed of 93 articles, divided into 10
titles. Some of the main contents of the
constitution were:
The declaration of the Philippine Republic as a free and
independent nation, with sovereignty residing exclusively in the
people.
The establishment of a popular, representative, alternative, and
responsible government, with three distinct powers: the
legislative, the executive, and the judicial.
The recognition of the freedom and equality of all religions, as
well as the separation of the Church and the State.
The definition of the Filipinos and their national and individual
rights, such as the right to life, liberty, property, education, and
association.
The organization of the executive branch, headed by the president
of the republic, with the help of his cabinet.
The organization of the legislative branch, composed of the Malolos
Congress or the National Assembly, with the power to make laws,
approve treaties, and declare war.
The organization of the judicial branch, consisting of the Supreme
Court and other inferior courts, with the power to administer
justice and interpret the laws.
The provisions for the national defense, foreign relations, finance,
and public instruction.
The transitory provisions for the implementation of the
constitution and the election of the first officials of the republic.
The final provisions for the amendment and revision of the
constitution
Heraldo Filipino was conceived with Aguinaldo’s July 4 proclamation.
It served as the official mouthpiece of the administration, publishing
official decrees, policies and announcements in a bilingual manner
(Spanish-Tagalog or Spanish-Ilocano) so as to appeal to both the
educated elites and the rest of the masses. It published its first issue
on September 29, 1898 in Malolos, Bulacan and was handled and
maintained mainly by the government itself. It changed its name to
Indice Oficial (Official Index) and later on to Gacete de Filipinas
(Philippine Gazette) in April and May of 1899 respectively.
PRESENTED BY: GROUP 1

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