But she brought in the 1987 Constitution which restored most of the pre-martial law political institutions. The new political constitution was seen as a restoration of democracy. But it also reinstated many elements of the nation’s political and economic directions that made it difficult to achieve economic progress. With minor modifications, the 1987 Constitution is in many ways similar to the 1935 Constitution. In the course of years after EDSA ’86, the nation moved forward economically because we have also done some good policies.

Source: Philippine Star February 23, 2021 15:56 UTC