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#OnThisDay November 10, 1970, a special election was held to elect the Constitution Convention's delegates, which would convene in 1971.

The Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1971 was called to change the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines. 320 delegates were elected for the Constitutional Convention, which Congress called to review and rewrite the 1935 Constitution.

The election for the Presidency of the 1971 Constitutional Convention was contested by five contenders, namely: Salvador Araneta, Raul Manglapus, Teofisto Guingona, Jr., and former Presidents Carlos P. Garcia and Diosdado Macapagal.

Former Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia was sworn in as the President of the 1971 Constitutional Convention on June 1, 1971. However, he died thirteen days after taking oath. Former President Diosdado Macapagal replaced Garcia.

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 and among others.

Delegates from Bohol were:

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

[Note: Bohol had been divided into three congressional districts since 1907, the district configurations were altered with the restoration of the House of Representatives in 1987. CPG’s hometown, Talibon, was 3rd district from 1907–1972, 2nd district from 1987–present.]

References:
1. Official Gazette of the Philippines
2. Presidential Museum and Library
3. Wikimedia Commons

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