1935 Constitution of the Philippines
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The 1935 Constitution of the Philippines was the fundamental law that established the Commonwealth government and defined the country’s political structure prior to and after independence from the United States.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8547636 — 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: 1935 Constitution of the Philippines Context triple: [Commission on Elections of the Philippines, establishedInDocument, 1935 Constitution of the Philippines]
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A.
1973 Constitution of the Philippines
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Philippine Independence Act
The Philippine Independence Act, also known as the Tydings–McDuffie Act of 1934, was a U.S. law that established a process and timetable for granting full independence to the Philippines after a transitional Commonwealth period.
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E.
1951 Constitution
The 1951 Constitution was a landmark constitutional framework that introduced a greater degree of self-government and African participation in the administration of the British Gold Coast, paving the way toward Ghana’s eventual independence.
- 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: 1935 Constitution of the Philippines Target entity description: The 1935 Constitution of the Philippines was the fundamental law that established the Commonwealth government and defined the country’s political structure prior to and after independence from the United States.
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A.
1973 Constitution of the Philippines
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Philippine Independence Act
The Philippine Independence Act, also known as the Tydings–McDuffie Act of 1934, was a U.S. law that established a process and timetable for granting full independence to the Philippines after a transitional Commonwealth period.
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E.
1951 Constitution
The 1951 Constitution was a landmark constitutional framework that introduced a greater degree of self-government and African participation in the administration of the British Gold Coast, paving the way toward Ghana’s eventual independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
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fundamental law ⓘ |
| 1940AmendmentsEffect |
allowed presidential re-election
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changed presidential term length ⓘ restored bicameral legislature ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Philippines ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Commonwealth Constitution
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Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Philippines ⓘ
linked to:
1935 Constitution of the Philippines
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| amended | 1940 amendments ⓘ |
| appliedDuring |
Commonwealth period
ⓘ
early years of the Third Philippine Republic ⓘ |
| approvedBy | Philippine constitutional convention ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceWith | inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines ⓘ |
| constitutionalConventionEndYear | 1935 ⓘ |
| constitutionalConventionStartYear | 1934 ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| createdBranch |
executive branch
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judicial branch ⓘ legislative branch ⓘ |
| definedLegislatureType | unicameral National Assembly ⓘ |
| establishedFormOfState | Commonwealth of the Philippines ⓘ |
| establishedGovernmentType |
democratic government
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presidential system ⓘ republican government ⓘ |
| executiveAssistedBy | Cabinet ⓘ |
| headOfGovernmentTitle | President of the Philippines ⓘ |
| headOfStateTitle | President of the Philippines ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
post-independence early republican period
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pre-independence period ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Malolos Constitution
ⓘ
Tydings–McDuffie Act ⓘ United States Constitution ⓘ |
| judicialBodyCreated | Supreme Court of the Philippines ⓘ |
| judiciaryHeadTitle |
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
ⓘ
linked to:
Chief Justice
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterLegislatureType | bicameral Congress of the Philippines ⓘ |
| laterOfficialLanguage |
National language (Pilipino/Tagalog-based)
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Philippine legal system ⓘ |
| partiallySuspendedDuring | Japanese occupation of the Philippines ⓘ |
| providedFor |
bill of rights
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checks and balances ⓘ eventual independence from the United States ⓘ impeachment of high officials ⓘ judicial review ⓘ local government framework ⓘ national economic policy guidelines ⓘ national territory definition ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ suffrage provisions ⓘ ten-year Commonwealth transition period ⓘ |
| ratificationDate | 14 May 1935 ⓘ |
| ratifiedBy | plebiscite ⓘ |
| remainedInForceUntil | 1973 Constitution of the Philippines ⓘ |
| superseded | Malolos Constitution ⓘ |
| supersededBy | 1973 Constitution of the Philippines ⓘ |
| tookEffectOn | 15 November 1935 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1935 Constitution of the Philippines Description of subject: The 1935 Constitution of the Philippines was the fundamental law that established the Commonwealth government and defined the country’s political structure prior to and after independence from the United States.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Commission on Elections of the Philippines
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establishedInDocument
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1935 Constitution of the Philippines
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subject linked to:
AFP
linked to: 1935 Constitution of the Philippines
subject linked to:
COMELEC
linked to: 1935 Constitution of the Philippines
1935 Constitution of the Philippines
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alsoKnownAs
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Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
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linked to: 1935 Constitution of the Philippines