Calderon, a lawyer and educator, drafted the Malolos Constitution. Felipe Calderon, author of the Malolos Constitution, was the second child of Jose Calderon, a Spanish inspector of the government tobacco monopoly, and Manuela Roca. He was born on April 4, 1868 in Sta. Cruz de Malabon (Tanza), Cavite. After attending the Ateneo where he received his A.B. degree, he studied law at the U.S.T. and obtained his Licentiate in Law in 1893. Calderon was arrested and imprisoned for alleged complicity in the Revolution in 1896, but after successfully defensing himself was set free. He remained inactive throughout the first phase of the uprising, but during the second phase, he was a member of the Malolos Congress which adopted the constitution he had drafted for the Revolutionary Government. During the Philippine-American hostilities in 1899, he helped the Americans in the pacification of the provinces. However, he refused to accept any office in exchange for his collaboration and instead devoted his time in the practice of law, teaching, and writing. Later, in 1904, he was appointed a member of the committee assigned to draft the Penal Code. Calderon is said to be the first to make a serious sociological study on the Philippines. His "Enciclopedia Filipina" contains articles on the status of Philippine law, history and culture during his time, such as "Legislacion Comprada," "Los Ultimos Dias del Regimen Español en Filipinas," "Sociologia," and "Documentos Politicos para la Historia de Filipinas." "Mis Memorias Sobre la Revolucion Filipina" is another significant work of the author. Calderon died in Manila on June 6, 1908. He was the founder of the Colegio de Abogados, the Escuela de Derecho (now Manila Law College), and the Asociacion de Tagalistas of which he became its first president. He was also behind the establishment of "La Proteccion de la Infancia," a charitable institution.

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