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  2. Constitution of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas) is the supreme law of the Philippines.Its final draft was completed by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, and ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987.

  3. 1937 Philippine women's suffrage plebiscite - Wikipedia

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    Counterarguments against women gaining the right to vote in the Philippines were stated due to the fact that it would ruin family unity, giving less power to the husband or man of the house in the family. [3] [full citation needed] Prior to the plebiscite, electors voted on the approval of the new Philippine constitution.

  4. Elections in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Elections in the Philippines are of several types. The president, vice-president, and the senators are elected for a six-year term, while the members of the House of Representatives, governors, vice-governors, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board members), mayors, vice-mayors, members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/members of the Sangguniang Bayan (city/municipal councilors ...

  5. Women's rights in Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The 1987 Philippine Constitution in article II, section 14 maintains that the State, "recognizes the role of women in nation building and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men." [38] The Revised Penal code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 3815.

  6. Commission on Elections (Philippines) - Wikipedia

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    As a consequence, the constitution was amended in 1940 to create an independent Commission on Elections, composed of a chairman and two other members, to take over the functions of the secretary of the interior relative to the elections. but since the amendments could not be effective in time for the 1940 elections, the National Assembly, by ...

  7. Referendums in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    As this meant amending the constitution, a plebiscite was called after it was passed by the Philippine Congress by much difficulty. Turnout was low, but the measure was approved by the people by a 5:1 margin. [5] By 1967, there were moves to revise the constitution.

  8. 1987 Philippine constitutional plebiscite - Wikipedia

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    In 1986, following the People Power Revolution which ousted Ferdinand Marcos as president, and following her own inauguration, Corazon Aquino issued Proclamation No. 3, declaring a national policy to implement the reforms mandated by the people, protecting their basic rights, adopting a provisional constitution, and providing for an orderly transition to a government under a new constitution.

  9. Voter registration in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Overseas Absentee Voting Act R.A. 9189 states that all Filipino citizens abroad [6] who are not disqualified by law and at least 18 years old by the time of elections will be entitled to vote. The eligible individuals are required to file their applications personally at the Philippine embassy or consulate nearest their region.