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1987 Philippine Constitution Overview by jon is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines was drafted to replace the 1973 Constitution and break from the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. President Corazon Aquino appointed a 48-member Constitutional Commission to draft the new constitution over 133 days. It was ratified by plebiscite in 1987 and aimed to establish democracy, protect freedoms, and prevent future dictatorships through various mechanisms. Some of its key features included limiting martial law, empowering Congress to revoke proclamations, pro

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