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Malolos Constitution

The Malolos Congress established the first Philippine constitution in 1898. The constitution established a three-branch republican government and was approved by Aguinaldo in January 1899. However, the Treaty of Paris in December 1898 transferred control of the Philippines from Spain to the United States. This led to conflict between the Philippine revolutionary forces and the United States, as Aguinaldo and the Malolos government rejected U.S. control over the islands.

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Malolos Constitution

The Malolos Congress established the first Philippine constitution in 1898. The constitution established a three-branch republican government and was approved by Aguinaldo in January 1899. However, the Treaty of Paris in December 1898 transferred control of the Philippines from Spain to the United States. This led to conflict between the Philippine revolutionary forces and the United States, as Aguinaldo and the Malolos government rejected U.S. control over the islands.

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MALOLOS

CONSTITUTION

Presented by:
De Leon, Erica May
Reyes, Caila Nicole
THE MALOLOS CONGRESS
SEPTEMBER 15, 1898
• The Malolos congress was inaugurated at
the Barasoain church, Malolos Bulacan.
• Its first task was to draft a constitution for
the formation of the republic.
THE MALOLOS CONGRESS
NOVEMBER 29, 1898
• The congress approved the malolos constitution
which was drafted by Felipe Calderon.

JANUARY 21, 1899


• Aguinaldo finally approved the said constitution.
THE TREATY OF PARIS
DECEMBER 10, 1898
• Treaty of paris was signed.

FELIPE AGONCILLO
• Sent by Aguinaldo as Philippine emissary.
• Tasked to insist that Philippine independence be recognized by
circle of nations, most importantly, by spain and the united states.

TRANSFERRED POSSESSION
• Spain transferred her possession of the Philippines to the
united states via cession together with Puerto rico and guam
for compensation of 20 million dollars.
The
Philippine-American
Conflict
GENERAL DE LOS RIOS
• He reported to the Madrid government the Philippine situation in
September 1898 after the defeat of Spain in the Spanish-American
war.

GENERAL FRANCISCO
RIZZO
• Became an acting governor general.

JANUARY 1899
• With the new assignment of general merit in cuba, general Elwell
Otis officially took over the position of military governor.
GENERAL HENRY LAWTON
• Became the supreme commander of the us armed forces in the
Philippines replacing Otis.

JANUARY 4, 1899
• Governor Otis made public the president mckinley proclamation (on the us
occupation of the Philippines.)

JANUARY 21, 1898


• Final draft of malolos constitution was officially signed by
Aguinaldo.
AGUINALDO AND THE REVOLUTIONARY
GOVERNMENT IN MALOLOS REFUTED THE US
PROCLAMATION BY ALSO PUBLISHING COPIES OF
PROTEST. THE PHILIPPINES NEVER FAVORED THE US
• PROCLAMATION ON REASON THAT:
The Spanish defeat in the Philippines was not a sole effort of the americans. It was
the Philippine revolutionary forces who redeemed the entire archipelago from
Spaniards.
• There was already a declaration that general merrittmade even before the fall of
manila stating that the only objective if the American was to liberate the filipinos
from the rule of spain and to recognize their aspired independence.
• Filipino are catholics in general the americans are apparently introducing another
form of Christianity.
THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

THE THE THE


LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIARY
• vested in the unicameral
• the executive power • Its highest authority
body of the malolos
was vested in the was in the person of
congress which has the
president of the the chief justice who
power to elect the
Philippines. was elected by the
president and the chief
legislature.
of justice of the
supreme court.
THE EXISTENCE OF
THE REPUBLIC
• Was made known to all filipinos through the
help of publications like “El Heraldo dela
Revolution” (1898), the official newspaper of
the government later to be called as “graceta
filipina”
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
OF THE REPUBLIC
• A national taxation system that included the cedula and gambling taxation
• New sources of revenues such as tax, national loans, voluntary contributions
and donations, etc.
• Creation of national budgets: 1899 budget was p7.17 million.
• A system for free and compulsory elementary education. A secondary school
for boys was established, the burgos institute. Other schools were founded.
• A military academy of malolos was established which produced an
approximately 50,000 strong philippine army.
AFTER THE INAUGURATION
• Main task of the republic was the recognition of other states.
• Mabini as head of foreign affairs dispatched sixto lopez, Mariano ponce, Faustino
lichauco, Antonio maria regidor, pedro roxas and edilberto zarcal for Japan, Australia
and Europe.
• Felipe agoncillo and juan luna remained in the u.s. for the same purpose.
• All efforts were made to make the international circle nations listen to the appeal of the
filipino.
• But all these failed when in January 1899, America finally decided to take the
Philippines.

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