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The Malolos Congress was the constituent assembly of the First Philippine Republic . It drafted the Malolos Constitution .


POLITICAL CONSTITUTION

Following the declaration of independence from Spain by the Revolutionary Government, a congress was held in Malolos , Bulacan in 1899 to draw up a constitution for the First Philippine Republic . It was the first republican constitution in Asia. The document states that the people have exclusive sovereignty. It states basic civil rights, separated the church from the state, and called for the creation of an Assembly of Representatives which would act as the legislative body. It also calls for a Presidential form of government with the president elected for a term of four years by a majority of the Assembly.


SESSIONS



LEGISLATION


Major legislation



LEADERSHIP

  • President of the Revolutionary Government/First Philippine Republic:

  • :: Emilio Aguinaldo


  • Prime Minister of the Revolutionary Government/First Philippine Republic:

  • :: Apolinario Mabini

:: Pedro Paterno ''elected on May 7, 1899''




Cabinet Members


::Hugo Ilagan ''elected on May 7, 1899''

  • Minister of the Interior:

  • ::Teodoro Sandico

::Severino de las Alas ''elected on May 7, 1899''


:: Mariano Trias ''elected on May 7, 1899''

  • Minister of Welfare:

  • ::Gracio Gonzaga



::Leon Ma. Guerrero ''elected on May 7, 1899''

  • Minister of Public Instruction:

  • ::Aguedo Velarde


  • Minister of Public Works and Communication:

  • ::Maximo Paterno


  • Minister of Public Works and Communication:

  • ::Leon Ma. Guerrero



MEMBERS

List of Congress members as of July 7 , 1899 , as certified by the President of Congress Pedro A. Paterno .


SEE ALSO



EXTERNAL LINKS



FURTHER READING

  • Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library