Last days of Spanish rule; first days of Filipino constitutionalism

By Yen Makabenta

Jul 13, 2023 12:08 am

First word

O.D. Corpuz, in his landmark book, 'The Roots of the Filipino Nation,' reports that the Filipino revolutionary forces drafted not once but twice a constitution for the first Philippine Republic. On Nov. 1-2, 1898, in Biak-na-Bato, 50 revolutionary leaders convened themselves as a constituent assembly of representatives, which was presided over by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. They adopted and signed a 'constitución provisional de la Republica de Filipinas.'

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