Democracy in the
Philippines
Presentation by Kaira A. Perez
Derived from 2 Greek Words
Demos = People
Kratos = Power
Demos + Kratos = "Power of the
What is People"
-It is a system of government in
Democracy? which the citizens have power to
choose their leaders through free and
fair elections
-A rule of law, in which the laws and
procedures apply equally to all
citizens.
There's an active participation of the
people as citizens, in politics and
civic life
-Presently, it is known as...
The rule of people where the Power
in government does not emanate
from the divine right or god but from
What is the citizens of the state
Democracy? -Democracy was introduced in the
Philippines during the 19th Century
-modeled on the U.S. system.
Timeline of events
1896 1898 1902 1934 1935 1942 1946 1965 1972 1986 1987-
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1896:
The KKK adopted democracy as a
system for their ranking system and
order
1898:
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR ENDED
o Spaniards surrendered the Philippines to the
Americans
o Filipino revolutionaries try to fight back but
failed after 3 years
DEMOCRACY WAS USED TO ITS FULL
EXTENT AS A POLITICAL SYSTEM
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1902:
THE PHILIPPINE
ORGANIC ACT OF
1902
o created the Philippine
Commotion
o The offices of the Civil
Governor and Vice Governor
were created to exercise power
of the government but would
still be subject to the
discretion of the President of
the United States of America
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1934:
• The creation of the Commonwealth law
• Commonly known as the “Tydings-
Mcduffie Law.”
• Provided for a transition period of ten
years during which the Philippine
Commonwealth would operate until July
4, 1946, wherein the independence of the
Philippines would be proclaimed and
established.
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1935:
The very first national election
under the Commonwealth Law
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1942:
• “Then, everything
changed when the
Japanese attacked”
• The Japanese Military
Administrator was
established in Manila
until 1945.
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1946:
• The Third Philippine Republic was inaugurated.
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1965
• President Ferdinand Marcos was
elected
PRESIDENT
FERDINAND
MARCOS
10TH President of The
Philippines
“Harbinger of Death”
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1972:
• Martial Law begins *dun Dun DUUUUN*
• The foundation of democracy in the country was
sidelined upon the declaration of Martial Law
by President Ferdinand Marcos putting the
whole country under the control of the military.
• Mass media control was established; countless
journalists, editors, and protesters were arrested.
• The Constitution was remodeled and for a brief
period of time, the country experienced a strict
disciplinarian state that controlled the economy,
legislation, and the media.
1986:
NINOY AQUINO SR. WAS
ASSASSINATED
o EDSA People Power Revolution
began.
o Speculated Ninoy Aquino was
assassinated due to his mass
influence
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1987-
Reinstation of the Constituition
• reinstated democracy due to the success of the EDSA
People Power Revolution that toppled the Marcos
dictatorship.
• The rights mandated in a democratic society such as
the right to vote and freedom of expression were also
restored.
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FUNDAMENTAL
PRINCIPLES OF
GOVERNMENT (THE
1987 CONSTITUTION)
Principles:
o RECOGNITION OF THE AID o GUARANTEE OF HUMAN o NATIONALIZATION OF
OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD RIGHTS NATURAL RESOURCES AND
o SOVEREIGNTY OF THE o GOVERNMENT THROUGH CERTAIN PRIVATE
PEOPLE SUFFRAGE ENTERPRISES AFFECTED
o RENUNCIATION OF WAR AS o SEPARATION OF POWERS WITH PUBLIC INTEREST
AN INSTRUMENT OF o INDEPENDENCE OF THE NON-SUITABILITY OF THE
NATIONAL POLICY.
o SUPREMACY OF CIVILIAN JUDICIARY STATE
o GUARANTEE OF LOCAL o RULE OF THE MAJORITY
AUTHORITY OVER THE
MILITARY AUTONOMY o GOVERNMENT OF LAWS
o SEPARATION OF CHURCH o HIGH SENSE OF PUBLIC AND NOT OF MEN
AND STATE SERVICE MORALITY AND
o RECOGNITION OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC
IMPORTANCE OF THE OFFICERS
FAMILY AS A BASIC SOCIAL
INSTITUTION AND OF THE
VITAL ROLE OF THE YOUTH
IN NATION BUILDING
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thank you!
Kaira A. Perez
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