Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986 explained

Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986
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Legislature:Constituent assembly
House Type:Unicameral
Members:50
Meeting Place:Batasang Pambansa Complex
Foundation:June 2, 1986
Disbanded:October 15, 1986
Preceded By:Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1971
Leader1:Cecilia Muñoz-Palma
Leader1 Type:President of the Constitutional Commission
Leader2:Ambrosio Padilla
Leader2 Type:Vice-President of the Constitutional Commission
Leader3:Napoleon Rama
Leader3 Type:Floor Leader
Leader4:José D. Calderón
Ahmad Domocao Alonto
Leader4 Type:Assistant Floor Leaders

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

Sessions

Legislation

DraftingEnactmentRatification
1987 Constitution
Approval October 12, 1986 October 15, 1986
Ratification October 15, 1986 February 2, 1987

Leadership

Members

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
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

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: March 17, 2022 . FALSE: Cory Aquino handpicked 48 persons to draft Constitution for business, foreign interests . April 18, 2022 . Rappler . en-US. (from Rappler Newsbreak)