Philippine Constitutional Convention election, 1970

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The Constitutional Convention of 1970 was called to change the then Philippine Constitution, written to establish the Commonwealth of the Philippines. A special election was held on November 10, 1970 to elect the delegates.

Former Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia was sworn in as the President of the Constitutional Convention on June 11, 1971. However, he died three days after taking oath. Former President Diosdado Macapagal replaced Garcia.[1] Sotero H. Laurel served as the President Pro-Tempore of the convention.[2]

Other prominent delegates were former Senators Raul Manglapus and Roseller T. Lim. Other delegates would become influential political figures including Hilario Davide, Jr., Marcelo Fernan, Sotero Laurel, Aquilino Pimentel, Jr., Teofisto Guingona, Jr., Raul Roco, Edgardo Angara, Richard Gordon, Margarito Teves and Federico Dela Plana

The work of the Convention was affected by the declaration of martial law in September 1972 by President Ferdinand Marcos. Eventually, on November 29, 1972, the Convention approved the new constitution. It was submitted to a vote in the 1973 constitutional plebiscite. The results of the plebiscite and the legality of the 1973 Constitution was questioned before the Philippine Supreme Court in the Ratification Cases. The constitution was upheld. Marcos would continue to rule as a dictator until being ousted by the People Power Revolution in 1986.

Election

Total
Elected 320
Ballots cast 6,682,905
Registered voters 9,811,431

Delegates

Province District Delegates[2]
Abra Lone District Arturo V. Barbero
Loreto L. Seares
Agusan del Norte Lone District Edelmiro A. Amante
Antonio R. Tupaz
Agusan del Sur Lone District Lamberto M. Mordeno
Vicente M. Guzman
Aklan Lone District Augusto B. Legaspi
Godofredo P. Ramos
Albay First District Jose A. Madrilejos, Jr.
Salvador C. Balane
Second District Domingo R. Imperial, Jr.
Julian J. Locsin
Third District Efren R. Sarte
Teresita D. Flores
Antique Lone District Angel Salazar, Jr.
Arturo F. Pacificador
Bataan Lone District Jose R. Nuguid
Armando L. Abad, Sr.
Batanes Lone District Custodio A. Villalva
Geronimo M. Cabal
Batangas First District Felixberto M. Serrano
Antonio de las Alas
Second District Honesto Mendoza
Jose P. Leviste, Jr.
Antonio C. Alano
Third District Sotero H. Laurel
Artemio M. Lobrin
Oscar L. Leviste
Benguet Lone District Floro R. Bugnosen
Fernando Bautista
Bohol First District Natalio R. Castillo, Jr.
Victor de la Serna
Second District Teogenes Borja
Jose S. Zafra
Third District Carlos P. Garcia
Simplico M. Apalisok
Bukidnon Lone District Dante Sarraga
Luis R. Lorenzo
Alfredo J. Lagamon
Bulacan First District Pablo S. Trillana III
Dakila F. Castro
Mateo A. T. Caparas
Second District Manuel C. Cruz
Justino P. Hermoso
Cesar B. Serapio
Magtanggol C. Guinigundo
Cagayan First District Manuel T. Molina
Jose T. Antonio
Pedro N. Laggui
Second District Leoncio M. Puzon
Oscar L. Lazo
Camarines Norte First District Rogelio E. Panotes
Fernando S. Vinzons
Camarines Sur First District Raul S. Roco
Ramon A. Diaz
Antonio M. Sison
Second District Edmundo C. Cea
Domingo M. Guevarra
Eddie P. Alanis
Lilia B. de Lima
Felix R. Alfelor, Jr.
Camiguin Lone District Pedro P. Romualdo
Antonio V. Borromeo
Catanduanes Lone District Clemente A. Abundo
Rafael P. Santelices
Capiz First District Enrique M. Belo
George H. Viterbo
Second District Dandy K. Tupaz
Pedro G. Exmundo
Cavite Lone District Juanito R. Remulla
Abraham F. Sarmiento
Jose P. Santillan
Alberto Jamir
Cebu First District Lydia D. Rodriguez
Casimiro R. Madarang, Jr.
Second District Pedro L. Yap
Marcelo B. Fernan
Natalio B. Bacalso
Jesus P. Garcia
Third District Napeleon G. Rama
Antonio T. Bacaltos
Fourth District Oliveros E. Kintanar
Hilario G. Davide, Jr.
Fifth District Jorge Kintanar
Pedro B. Calderon
Sixth District Andres R. Flores
Francis R. Zosa
Seventh District Antionio Y. de Pio
Gerardo M. S. Pepito
Cotabato Lone District Midpantao L. Adil
Linda U. Ampatuan
Anacleto D. Badoy, Jr.
Macario C. Camelo
Jose M. Estaniel
Michael O. Mastura
Sandiale A. Sambalawan
Duma D. Sinsuat
Sergio F. Tocao
Antionio R. Velasco
Davao del Norte Lone District Camilio L. Sabio
Gaudioso R. Buen
Lauro C. Arabejo
Ramon A. Tirol
Davao del Sur Lone District Ismael I. Veloso
Leon M. Garcia, Jr.
Pedro S. Castillo
Dominador F. Carillo
Samuel C. Occeña
Jesus V. Matas
Davao Oriental Lone District Adolfo A. Angala
Antonio D. Olmedo
Eastern Samar Lone District Jaime C. Opinion
Generoso A. Juaban
Ifugao Lone District Gaspar R. Ponchinlam
Raymundo Baguilat
Ilocos Norte First District Antonio V. Raquiza
Federico B. Ablan, Sr.
Second District Gregorio R. Paruganan
Emerito M. Salva
Ilocos Sur First District Ramon S. Encarnacion
Melchor G. Padua, Jr.
Second District Godofredo S. Reyes
Eduardo Guirnalda
Iloilo First District Salvador B. Britanico
Lourdes S. Trono
Second District Emilio M. de la Cruz II
Oscar Ledesma
Third District Manuel C. Locsin
Amanio Sorongon
Fourth District Ramon A. Gonzales
Licurgo T. Tirador
Fifth District Sonia S. Aldeguer
Juan V. Borra
Isabela Lone District Benjamin C. Reyes
Heherson T. Alvarez
Francisco B. Albano, Jr.
Leocadio E. Ignacio
Celso D. Gangan
Kalinga-Apayao Lone District Infante S. Calaycay
Eubulo G. Verzola
Laguna First District Jose A. Yulo, Jr.
Manuel A. Concordia
Amado G. Garcia
Vicente G. Hocson
Second District Estanislao A. Fernandez
Rustico F. de los Reyes
Lanao del Norte Lone District Mariano Ll. Badelles
Luis Quibranza
Francisco L. Abalos
Lanao del Sur Lone District Ahmed Domocao Alonto
Mangontawar B. Guro
Lininding P. Pangandaman
Oga M. Mapupuno
Pangalian M. Balindong
Tocod M. Macaraya
La Union First District Victor F. Ortega
Pedro O. Valdez
Second District Antonio M. de Guzman
Leyte First District Cirilo Roy Montejo
Eduardo Quintero
Second District Damian V. Aldaba
Francisco A. Astilla
Third District Ramon V. Salazar
Antero M. Bongbong
Fourth District Domingo Veloso
Flor L. Sagadal
Manila First District Reynaldo T. Fajardo
Salvador L. Mariño
Fidel A. Santiago
Second District Roberto S. Oca
Juan T. David
Third District Gerardo S. Espina
Eduardo M. Sison
Feliciano Jover Ledesma
Fourth District Carlos J. Valdez
Jose P. Marcelo
Antonio S. Araneta, Jr.
Marinduque Lone District Carmencita O. Reyes
Ricardo G. Nepomuceno
Masbate Lone District Andres C. Clemente, Jr.
Raul R. Estrella
Mateo A. Esparrago, Jr.
Venancio L. Yaneza
Mountain Province Lone District Willian Claver
Felix Diaz
Northern Samar Lone District Emil L. Ong
Cesar A. Sevilla
Nueva Ecija First District Romeo T. Capulong
Rebeck A. Espiritu
Ernesto R. Rondon
Second District Juan R. Liwag
Emmanuel T. Santos
Sedfrey A. Ordoñez
Raymundo A. Padiernos
Nueva Vizcaya Lone District Jose D. Calderon
Demetrio A. Quirino, Jr.
Occidental Mindoro Lone District Ricardo V. Quintos
Honofre Restor
Oriental Mindoro Lone District Jose A. Leido
Juan Luces A. Luna
Amado S. Tolentino, Jr.
Occidental Misamis Lone District Timoteo C. Ruben
Julio H. Osamis
Elizabeth C. Johnston
Oriental Misamis Lone District Aquilino Pimentel, Jr.
Rolando C. Piit
Felino Neri
Pablo S. Reyes
Occidental Negros First District Carlos Ledesma
Rodolfo Gamboa
Benito Montinola, Sr.
Emmanuel G. Aguilar
Ramon Hortinela, Jr.
Romeo C. Gonzaga
Second District Arsenio B. Yulo, Jr.
Carlos Hilado
Loreto V. Valera
Third District Gregorio Tingson
Plaridel G. Villadelgado
Jacinto Montilla
Juan G. Yulo
Oriental Negros First District Margarito Teves
Gonzalo O. Catan, Jr.
Vicente G. Sinco
Cicero D. Calderon
Second District Emilio C. Macias II
Felix G. Gaudiel, Sr.
Palawan Lone District Alfredo E. Abueg, Jr.
Jose N. Nolledo
Pampanga First District Diosdado P. Macapagal
Amado M. Yuzon
Jose E. Suarez
Fidel U. Canilao
Second District Amelito R. Mutuc
Ricardo M. Sagmit
Bren Z. Guiao
Pangasinan First District Mauro Baradi
Jose F. S. Bengson, Jr.
Second District Luis C. Catubig
Numeriano G. Tanopo, Jr.
Third District Ricardo B. Primicias
Emiliano L. Abalos
Fourth District Reynaldo A. Villar
Jose M. Aruego
Fifth District Felix M. Mamenta, Jr.
Jesus M. Reyes
Quezon First District Rodolfo D. Robles
Edgardo J. Angara
Vincent L. Recto
Leandro P. Garcia
Second District Gil G. Puyat, Jr.
Cesar A. Caliwara
Oscar F. Santos
Benjamin M. Campomanes
Rizal First District Raul S. Manglapus
Jesus G. Barrera
Voltaire R. Garcia
Salvador Z. Araneta
Jose Concepcion, Jr.
Jose Mari U. Velez
Jose Y. Feria
Augusto T. Kalaw
Jose Ma. V. Paredes
Miguel P. Cuaderno Sr.
Teofisto T. Guingona, Jr.
Leonardo Siguion Reyna
Ceferino P. Padua
Alejandro A. Lichauco
Tomas C. Benitez
Mary Rose J. Ezpeleta
Augusto Caesar Espiritu
Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr.
Second District Pacifico A. Ortiz
Gilberto M. Duavit
Emilio de la Paz, Jr.
Francisco Sumulong
Augusto Sanchez
Romblon Lone District Manuel F. Martinez
Ernesto G. Ang
Samar Lone District Decoroso Rosales
Romualdo R. Mendiola
Ramon V. Mijares
Valeriano C. Yancha
Sorsogon First District Pacifico F. Lim
Bonifacio H. Gillego
Second District Jose L. Lachica
Celso P. Tabuena
South Cotabato Lone District Rodolfo A. Ortiz
Tomas T. Falgui
Fidel P. Purisima
Arturo P. Pingoy
Southern Leyte Lone District Gabriel O. Yñiguez
Federico U. de la Plana
Sulu Lone District Jal M. Anni
Tating Sangkula
Benjamin Abubakar
Surigao del Norte Lone District Constantino M. Navarro, Jr.
Fanny C. Garcia
Surigao del Sur Lone District Vicente L. Pimentel
Eriberto B. Misa
Tarlac First District Mercedes C. Teodoro
Homobono C. Sawit
Second District Jose Y. Feliciano
Ramon M. Nisce
Zambales Lone District Richard J. Gordon
Enrique J. Corpus
Luis D. Santos
Zamboanga del Norte Lone District Augusto C. Saguin
Adolfo S. Azcuna
Ernesto S. Amatong
Zamboanga del Sur Lone District Vincenzo A. Sagun
Roseller T. Lim
Wilfredo G. Cainglet
Antonio M. Ceniza
Maria Clara L. Lobregat
Teodoro C. Araneta
Pedro M. Rodriguez, Jr.
Ramon V. Blancia
Benjamin A. Rodriguez

See also

References

  1. "The election for the Presidency of the 1971 Constitutional Convention". Official Tumblr page of the Presidential Museum and Library. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 De Leon, Hector S.; Lugue, Emilio, Jr. E. (1984). Textbook on the new Philippine Constitution. Rex Book Store.
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