1973 Constitution of the Philippines
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The 1973 Constitution of the Philippines was the fundamental law enacted under President Ferdinand Marcos that restructured the government into a parliamentary system and expanded executive powers during the martial law era.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1973 Constitution of the Philippines canonical | 2 |
| 1973 Philippine Constitution | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8547634 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1973 Constitution of the Philippines Context triple: [Commission on Elections of the Philippines, constitutionalBasis, 1973 Constitution of the Philippines]
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A.
Constitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines is the fundamental law that organizes the Philippine government, defines the structure and powers of its branches, and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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B.
Administrative Code of 1987
The Administrative Code of 1987 is a fundamental Philippine statute that organizes the structure, powers, and administrative procedures of the executive branch and its offices.
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C.
Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is the fundamental constitutional provision that establishes the framework for local autonomy, decentralization, and the organization and powers of local government units in the Philippines.
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D.
Article IX-C of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
Article IX-C of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines is the constitutional provision that establishes and defines the powers, structure, and functions of the Commission on Elections as the independent body overseeing the country’s electoral process.
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E.
1987 Constitutional Accord
The 1987 Constitutional Accord, commonly known as the Meech Lake Accord, was a failed package of Canadian constitutional amendments intended to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the 1982 Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1973 Constitution of the Philippines Target entity description: The 1973 Constitution of the Philippines was the fundamental law enacted under President Ferdinand Marcos that restructured the government into a parliamentary system and expanded executive powers during the martial law era.
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A.
Constitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines is the fundamental law that organizes the Philippine government, defines the structure and powers of its branches, and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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B.
Administrative Code of 1987
The Administrative Code of 1987 is a fundamental Philippine statute that organizes the structure, powers, and administrative procedures of the executive branch and its offices.
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C.
Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
Article X of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is the fundamental constitutional provision that establishes the framework for local autonomy, decentralization, and the organization and powers of local government units in the Philippines.
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D.
Article IX-C of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
Article IX-C of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines is the constitutional provision that establishes and defines the powers, structure, and functions of the Commission on Elections as the independent body overseeing the country’s electoral process.
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E.
1987 Constitutional Accord
The 1987 Constitutional Accord, commonly known as the Meech Lake Accord, was a failed package of Canadian constitutional amendments intended to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the 1982 Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Constitution
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Fundamental law ⓘ |
| abolishedOfficeOf | Vice President of the Philippines (initially) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allowed | President to continue in office beyond original term limits ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Constitution of the Philippines (1973)
NERFINISHED
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Marcos Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendedOn |
1976-10-16
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1980-01-30 ⓘ 1981-04-07 ⓘ 1984-01-27 ⓘ |
| centralizedPowerIn | Executive branch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
Article on the Declaration of Principles and State Policies
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Article on the Executive Department ⓘ Article on the Judiciary ⓘ Article on the Legislative Department ⓘ Preamble ⓘ Transitory Provisions ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| draftedBy | 1971 Constitutional Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enactedUnder | Ferdinand Marcos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expandedPowersOf | President of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | Parliamentary system (nominal) ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Cold War era in Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inForceDuring | Fourth Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Filipino ⓘ |
| laterRestoredOfficeOf | Vice President of the Philippines (by amendment) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalized | Martial law regime of Ferdinand Marcos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| limited | Checks and balances ⓘ |
| promulgatedDuring | Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providedFor |
Barangay as basic political unit
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Batasang Pambansa NERFINISHED ⓘ Bill of Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ National Assembly of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ Prime Minister of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ Supreme Court of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ratificationControversy | Questions on validity of plebiscite ⓘ |
| ratificationMethod | Citizens’ assemblies ⓘ |
| ratifiedOn | 1973-01-17 ⓘ |
| recognized |
Role of labor, peasantry, and other sectors
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Role of youth and women in nation-building ⓘ |
| replaced | 1935 Constitution of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | Superseded ⓘ |
| strengthenedRoleOf | President as both head of state and de facto head of government ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Political and legal criticism for authoritarian features ⓘ |
| tookEffectOn | 1973-01-17 ⓘ |
| upheldBy | Supreme Court of the Philippines in Javellana v. Executive Secretary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasReplacedBy | 1987 Constitution of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 1973 Constitution of the Philippines Description of subject: The 1973 Constitution of the Philippines was the fundamental law enacted under President Ferdinand Marcos that restructured the government into a parliamentary system and expanded executive powers during the martial law era.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Commission on Elections of the Philippines
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constitutionalBasis
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1973 Constitution of the Philippines
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this entity surface form:
1973 Philippine Constitution
1986 Constitutional Commission of the Philippines
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replaced
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1973 Constitution of the Philippines
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