Resolution Ratifying the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines (1943)
SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE KALIBAPI
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
WHEREAS, the Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence selected at the Special National Convention of the Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas (KALIBAPI) was called upon to draft a Constitution for an Independent Philippines;
WHEREAS, the Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence has completed the draft of a Constitution for the Republic of the Philippines;
WHEREAS, the Constitution as drafted and submitted to the Special General Assembly embodies the noblest aspirations of the Filipino people as well as their determination to lead a free national existence;
WHEREAS, by law, it is required that the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines be ratified by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of the Special General Assembly of the Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas (KALIBAPI) especially elected and convened for the purpose; Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Special General Assembly, in its own behalf and in behalf of the Filipino people, ratify, as it hereby ratifies, the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines as submitted by the Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence.
BENIGNO S. AQUINO, Presiding Officer
Abra:
- AUGUSTO FLORES
- CATALINO PARAISO
Agusan:
- PEDRO O. TORRALBA
- ELISA OCHOA
Albay:
- PABLO DEL VILLAR
- REGINALDO TORRES
Antique:
- PEDRO G. VELASCO
- BERNABE TORDESILLAS
Bataan:
- ALBERTO AQUINO
- JOAQUIN MA. JOSON
Batangas:
- FRANCISCO PEREZ
- GREGORIO LIMJOCO, Sr.
Bohol:
- VICENTE P. BULLECER
- DIONISIO CALIBO
Bukidnon:
- RAMON BUENO
- PEDRO CARRILLO
Cagayan:
- JOSE CARAG
- VENANCIO DEL ROSARIO
Camarines Norte:
- DOMINADOR PADILLA
- TRINIDAD P. ZENAROSA
Camarines Sur:
- JOSE FUENTEBELLA
- GABRIEL PRIETO
Capiz:
- JOSE A. SALGADO
- ALFREDO JACINTO
Cavite:
- AUGUSTO DE LA ROSA
- DOMINADOR CAMERINO
Cebu:
- C. V. LAPUT
- JOSE S. LEYSON
Cotabato:
- DATU UGALINGAN PIANG
- DATU DUMA SINSUAT
Davao:
- DONATO C. ENDRIGA
- JUAN SARENAS
Ilocos Norte:
- BARTOLOME GUIRAO
- ROMAN CAMPOS
Ilocos Sur:
- AMBROSIO CANIVEL
- VICTORIO ALCANTARA
Iloilo:
- J. TANDO
- ABELARDO APORTADERA
Isabela:
- ELIAS N. OCAMPO
- FORTUNATO BULAN
La Union:
- PIO ANCHETA
- ANGELINO SALANGA
Laguna:
- NICANOR G. TEODORO
- MARCELO ZORILLA
Lanao:
- FRANCISCO A. OBACH
- SULTAN SAGUIMBA
Leyte:
- PASTOR SALAZAR
- VICENTE DE LA CRUZ
Masbate:
- FRANCISCO BAYOT
- PABLODE LA ROSA
Mindoro:
- JUAN NAVARRO
- ALFREDO LIBORO
Misamis Occidental:
- JOSE OZAMIS
- RUFINO ABADIES
Misamis Oriental:
- FROILAN BAYONA
- PEDRO P. MABULAY
Mountain Province:
- FLORO SANCHEZ
- GEORGE K. TAIT
Negros Occidental:
- GIL MONTILLA
- JOSE LOCSIN
Negros Oriental:
- M. F. PERDICES
- R. I. VILLANUEVA
Nueva Ecija:
- ENRIQUE PINEDA
- JUAN N. EVANGELISTA
Nueva Vizcaya:
- JOSE MADARANG
- TOMAS P. MADDELA
Palawan:
- IÑIGO PEÑA
- VICENTE SANDOVAL
Pampanga:
- JUAN G. LAGMAN
- URBANO D. DIZON
Pangasinan:
- PASTOR R. M. GOMEZ
- OVIDIO L. ROUS
Rizal:
- JUAN ORTEGA
- NICANOR GARCIA
Samar:
- PEDRO D. PIDO
- NARCISO EUFRACIO
Sorsogon:
- MANUEL ESTIPONA
- FLORENCIO DIÑO
Sulu:
- ASAAD USMAN
- LADISLAO PALMA
Surigao:
- LINO G. ANCHETA
- JOSE CORTEZ
Tarlac:
- RAMON DE LA MERCED
- ALFREDO CUCHAPIN
Tayabas:
- TOMAS MORATO
- PEDRO INSUA
Zambales:
- BERNARDO FARRALES
- SIMEON DAMIAN
Zamboanga:
- NICOLAS B. ENRIQUEZ
- GERMANICO A. CARREON
City of Manila:
- LEON G. GUINTO
- JOSE FIGUERAS
City of San Pablo:
- FERNANDO BAUTISTA
- IRINEO D. CORNTISTA
City of Baguio:
- JOSE M. CARIÑO
- CIRIACO LOPEZ
City of Cavite:
- MARCOS VALENTIN, Jr.
- DEMETRIO ENCARNACION
City of Cebu:
- BUENAVENTURA M. VELOSO
- NAPOLEON DEJORAS
City of Davao:
- EDILBERTO DAVID
- PEDRO QUITAIN
City of Iloilo:
- FELIX I. RAMPOLA
- FORTUNATO R. YBIERNAS
City of Bacolod:
- NICOLAS I. MISA
- SIMPLICIO LIZARES
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Special General Assembly in its session of September 7, 1943.
N. PIMENTEL
Secretary
Source: Official Gazette. Manila, Philippines. Vol. 2. Bureau of Printing. 1943. pp. 876–877.
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