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    F. The 1973 Constitution (1973-1986)

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    The 1973 Constitution established a parliamentary-style government in the Philippines following Ferdinand Marcos's declaration of martial law. It created a unicameral National Assembly to hold legislative power and allowed the President to be chosen from the Assembly and serve unlimited terms. However, Marcos manipulated the system to concentrate power in the presidency. The constitution was amended several times, ultimately abolishing the Senate and restoring a presidential system, though Marcos remained in control.

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    F. The 1973 Constitution (1973-1986)

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    The 1973 Constitution established a parliamentary-style government in the Philippines following Ferdinand Marcos's declaration of martial law. It created a unicameral National Assembly to hold legislative power and allowed the President to be chosen from the Assembly and serve unlimited terms. However, Marcos manipulated the system to concentrate power in the presidency. The constitution was amended several times, ultimately abolishing the Senate and restoring a presidential system, though Marcos remained in control.

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    The 1973 Constitution established a parliamentary-style government in the Philippines following Ferdinand Marcos's declaration of martial law. It created a unicameral National Assembly to hold legislative power and allowed the President to be chosen from the Assembly and serve unlimited terms. However, Marcos manipulated the system to concentrate power in the presidency. The constitution was amended several times, ultimately abolishing the Senate and restoring a presidential system, though Marcos remained in control.

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    F. The 1973 Constitution (1973-1986)

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    The 1973 Constitution established a parliamentary-style government in the Philippines following Ferdinand Marcos's declaration of martial law. It created a unicameral National Assembly to hold legislative power and allowed the President to be chosen from the Assembly and serve unlimited terms. However, Marcos manipulated the system to concentrate power in the presidency. The constitution was amended several times, ultimately abolishing the Senate and restoring a presidential system, though Marcos remained in control.

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    F.

    The 1973
    Constitution
    (1973-1986)
    Dec. 30 1965 Marcos Was Inaugurated
    President
    1967 Philippine Congress passed a resolution
    calling for a Con-Con to change the 1935
    constitution
    1969 Marcos was re-elected with allegations of
    overspending and use of government funds
    during campaign period
    Nov. 20, 1970 elections of Con-Con delegates
    June 1, 1971 Con-Con began with Carlos P.
    Romulo as convention president
    Controversial for removing presidential term
    limit
    Presidential Decree 1081 was proclaimed
    declaring on September 21. 1972 martial law
    (Article VI. Sec11 (2)) when public safety
    requires...). caused by rampant corruption of
    the constitutional process growing communist
    insurgency, thus suspended 1935 constitution
    1973 Constitution introduced parliamentary-
    style government
    Legislative power was vested in unicameral
    National Assembly elected for six-year term
    A President was chosen from National
    Assembly, ceremonial, could be reelected for
    unlimited terms not to hold any other office
    Executive power be exercised by the Prime
    Minister also elected by the National Assembly
    Prime Minster was head of government and
    Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
    Amended four times
    16-17 October 1976 "Citizen Assemblies
    martial law be continued and ratified the
    amendments”
    Interim Batasang Pambansa substitutes for the
    interim National Assembly
    President would also become Prime Minister
    and continue exercise legislative powers until
    such time martial law was lifted
    Sixth Amendment authorized to legislate on his
    own “emergency” basis
    1973 Constitution further amended in 1980 and
    1981
    1980 amendment extended retirement age of
    members of judiciary to 70 years
    1981 Amendment modified parliamentary
    system into French-style semi-presidential
    system
    Executive power was restored to the President
    Direct election of the president restored
    Executive Committee composed of the Prime
    Minister and not more than 14 members was
    created to "assist the President in the exercise
    of powers and functions and in the
    performance of duties as he may prescribe”
    Instituted electoral reforms
    1984 amendment abolished the Executive
    Committee, restored the position of Vice-
    President
    1973 Constitution provided a true
    parliamentary system
    Marcos used manipulation to keep powers for
    himself
    The final form was the abolition of the Senate
    House of Representatives became known as
    Batasang Pambansa Departments became
    "Ministries", cabinet secretary ministers".
    Executive Secretary to "Prime Minister to
    cabinet”
    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.

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