Law and Newly Restored Democracies: The Philippines Experience in Restoring Political Participation and Accountability
Asian Law Series
No.13
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter One “Anointing Power with Piety”: People Power, Democracy and the Rule of Law / Raul C. Pangalangan
I. Organization
II. Brief Constitutional History
A. Malolos Constitution
B. U.S. “organic acts”
C. 1935 Constitution
D. 1973 Constitution
E. Cory’s Freedom Constitution
F. The current 1987 Constitution
III. Institutionalization of “Direct Democracy” after EDSA 1
IV. A Bogus People’s Initiative to Amend the Constitution
V. Factual Framework of EDSA 2
VI. Reconciling EDSA 2 with Constitutional Traditions
VII. The State of Philippine Constitutional Discourse
Conclusion
Chapter Two Democratization of the Legislative Executive, and Judicial Departments of Government / Carmelo V. Sison
Introduction
I. The Legislative Department
II. The Executive Department
III. The Judicial Department
Summary
References
Chapter Three The Revolution After EDSA: Issues of Reconstruction And People Empowerment / Florin T. Hilbay
Introduction
I. The People Power Constitution
A. Proportional Representation in the House of Representatives
B. Initiative and Referendum
C. The Ombudsman
II. People Power Legislation
A. The Local Government Code
B. The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards Law
Conclusion
Chapter Four Human Rights in the Philippines: Restoration, Recognition and Institutionalization / Ibarra M. Gutierrez III
Introduction
I. Recognition and Reform
II. Institutionalized Protection
III. The Limits of Hope
IV. Broader Guarantees
V. Defending the Marginalized
Conclusion
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