Provisional Law on the Judiciary was issued on March 7, 1899, in accordance to the provisions of the 1899 Malolos Constitution providing that the Chief Justice shall be chosen by the National Assembly with the concurrence of the president and secretaries of the government.
The Provisional Law on the Judiciary was issued on March 7, 1899, based on the provisions of the 1899 Malolos Constitution. This law established a process for selecting the Chief Justice, requiring approval from the National Assembly and the president along with the secretaries of government.