Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986

The Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986 was the constitutional convention tasked with drafting the present iteration of the Constitution of the Philippines in 1986.

Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986
Constituent assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
History
FoundedJune 2, 1986
DisbandedOctober 15, 1986
Preceded byPhilippine Constitutional Convention of 1971
Leadership
President of the Constitutional Commission
Vice-President of the Constitutional Commission
Floor Leader
Assistant Floor Leaders
José D. Calderón
Ahmad Domocao Alonto
Seats50
Meeting place
Batasang Pambansa Complex
A historical marker issued by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to commemorate the 1986 Philippine Constitutional Commission
Commissioners of the Constitutional Commission

Sessions

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  • Regular Session: June 2 – October 15, 1986

Legislation

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DraftingEnactmentRatification
1987 Constitution
ApprovalOctober 12, 1986October 15, 1986
RatificationOctober 15, 1986February 2, 1987

Leadership

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Members

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A nomination process was held to select the members of the commission. The commission was composed of 48 national, regional, and sectoral representatives, which included lawyers, entrepreneurs, politicians, landlords, health professionals, religious leaders, labor and peasant leaders, university professors, and journalists.[1]

CommissionerCommittee ChairmanshipCommittee Vice Chairmanship
Yusuf R. AbubakarPrivileges
Domocao Alonto
Felicitas S. Aquino
Adolfo AzcunaLegislative
Teodoro Bacani Jr.General Provisions
Jose F. S. Bengzon Jr.Steering Committee
Ponciano L. Bennagen
Joaquin Bernas, S.J.Citizenship, Bill of Rights, Political Rights and Obligations and Human Rights
Florangel Rosario BraidGeneral Provisions
Lino Brocka[a]
Jose D. CalderonLocal Governments
Crispino M. de Castro
Jose C. ColaycoAccountability of Public Officers
Roberto ConcepcionJudiciary
Hilario Davide Jr.Legislative
Vicente B. FozConstitutional Commissions and Agencies
Ed GarciaSponsorship
Chito GasconSocial Justice and Social Services
Serafin V. C. GuingonaSponsorship
Alberto M. K. Jamir
Jose Laurel Jr.Citizenship, Bill of Rights, Political Rights and Obligations and Human Rights
Eulogio R. Lerum
Regalado Maambong
Christian MonsodAccountability of Public Officers
Teodulo C. Natividad
Ma. Teresa F. NievaSocial Justice and Social Services
Jose NolledoLocal Governments
Blas OpleAmendments and Transitory Provisions
Ambrosio B. Padilla
Cecilia Muñoz-Palma
Minda Luz QuesadaPrivileges
Napoleon RamaSteering Committee
Florenz RegaladoExecutive
Rustico F. de los Reyes Jr.
Cirilo A. RigosConstitutional Commissions and Agencies
Soc RodrigoStyle
Ricardo J. RomuloJudiciary
Decoroso RosalesPreamble, National Territory, and Declaration of Principles
Rene V. Sarmiento
Jose E. SuarezAmendments and Transitory Provisions
Lorenzo Sumulong- Rules

- Executive

Jaime TadeoNational Economy and Patrimony
Mary Christine Tan
Gregorio J. TingsonPreamble, National Territory, and Declaration of Principles
Efrain B. TrenasStyle
Lugum L. UkaHuman Resources
Wilfrido V. VillacortaHuman Resources
Bernardo VillegasNational Economy and Patrimony
  1. ^ Resigned on August 28, 1986.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FALSE: Cory Aquino handpicked 48 persons to draft Constitution for business, foreign interests". Rappler. March 17, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022. (from Rappler Newsbreak)
  2. ^ Dolan, Ronald R., ed. (1991). . Philippines: A Country Study (Report). GPO for the Library of Congress. p. 79.
  3. ^ Atienza, Maria Ela L., ed. (2019), Chronology of the 1987 Philippine Constitution (PDF), University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies

Further reading

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  • Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
  • Paras, Corazon L. (2000). The Presidents of the Senate of the Republic of the Philippines. ISBN 971-8832-24-6.
  • Pobre, Cesar P. (2000). Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.
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