1970 Philippine Constitutional Convention election

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To replace the 1935 Constitution, a Constitutional Convention election was held on November 10, 1970. Delegates chosen then would meet in 1971.

Carlos P. Garcia was sworn in as President of the Convention on June 1, 1971, but died thirteen days later. Diosdado Macapagal took over as President of the Convention. Sotero H. Laurel served as President Pro-Tempore. Notable delegates included Raul Manglapus, Roseller Lim, Hilario Davide Jr., Marcelo Fernan, Aquilino Pimentel Jr., Teofisto Guingona Jr., Raul Roco, Edgardo Angara, Richard Gordon, Margarito Teves, and Federico Dela Plana.

The Convention’s work was interrupted when Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law in September 1972. Despite that, the Convention approved a new constitution on November 29, 1972. It was sent to a national vote in the 1973 constitutional plebiscite. The Supreme Court, in the Ratification Cases, reviewed the plebiscite and the legality of the 1973 Constitution, and upheld it. Marcos’ dictatorship continued until the People Power Revolution in 1986.