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(Felipe Calderon in 1900)
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Felipe Calderon is best known as the "Father of the <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/7/1899-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines-known-as-the-malolos-constitution" class="news_link">Malolos Constitution</a>", a title he earned due to his instrumental role in the creation of this historic document. The Malolos Constitution, enacted on January 20, 1899, by the Malolos Congress, laid the foundation for the First Philippine Republic. The original document was written in Spanish, which was the first official language of the Philippines.
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Calderon's contributions to the field of education were also noteworthy. He established two law universities: Liceo de Manila, the first law college in the Philippines, and the Escuela de Derecho (School of Duties). He served as a faculty member in both institutions.
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In 1904, Calderon was appointed to a commission tasked with drafting a proposed Penal Code. He also founded La Proteccion de la Infancia (The Protection of Infants), a humanitarian institution dedicated to the protection and care of disadvantaged children.
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Calderon's Encyclopedia Filipinas, published in 1908, is another testament to his dedication to knowledge and education. 
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Calderon passed away on July 6, 1908, at the young age of 40.
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 Philippine News Agency archives
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April 4, 1868: Felipe Calderon was born in Santa Cruz de Malabon, Cavite