The Society of Honor by Joe America

Recent Tweets about proposed legislation to “institutionalize a permanent, science-based, multidisciplinary national institution for climate resilience and disaster risk reduction [to be] named the UP National Climate Resilience Institute” make me very happy as that is ...

By Karl Garcia

The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines stands as a pivotal document in the nation’s political and social history. Enacted after the People Power Revolution of 1986, which ended the authoritarian rule of Ferdinand Marcos, it is both a response to the abuses of martial law and a b...

By Karl Garcia

The constitutional history of the Philippines reaches a critical turning point with the 1973 Constitution—a document that, more than any other, reveals the tension between formal institutional design and political reality. Framed during a period of unrest and ratified under controversial conditions, i...

By Karl Garcia

The constitutional history of the Philippines reflects an enduring effort to institutionalize democracy while navigating colonial transition, national identity, and governance challenges. Among its foundational charters, the 1935 Constitution stands out as the country’s first fully operational framework of republican ...

By Karl Garcia

The Malolos Constitution, promulgated on January 21, 1899, stands as the first republican constitution in Asia and the founding legal framework of the First Philippine Republic. More than a revolutionary document, it represents the...