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In 1986, President Aquino issued Proclamation No. 9, creating a Constitutional Commission to frame a new constitution to replace the 1973 Constitution which took effect during the martial law regime imposed by her predecessor Ferdinand Marcos. [1] President Aquino appointed 50 members to the Commission. The members of the Commission were drawn from varied backgrounds, including several former senators and congressmen, a former Supreme Court Chief Justice (Roberto Concepcion), a Catholic bishop (Teodoro Bacani) and a noted film director (Lino Brocka). President Aquino also deliberately appointed 5 members, including former Labor Minister Blas Ople, who had been allied with President Marcos until the latter's ouster. After the Commission had convened, it elected as its president Cecilia Munoz Palma, who had emerged as a leading figure in the anti-Marcos opposition following her retirement as the first female Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The 1987 Constitution was approved by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986 by a vote of 44-2. The plebiscite was held on February 2, 1987.
[edit] Plebiscite results
| Ratification |
Votes |
% |
| YES |
17,059,495 |
76.37% |
| NO |
5,058,714 |
22.65% |
[edit] References
- ^ Constitutional Law
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