Malolos Constitution sold for P2.6 million; ‘Burning of Manila’ for P36 million

Malolos Constitution sold for P2.6 million; ‘Burning of Manila’ for P36 million

At a time when the nation is riveted by constitutional matters, a rare 1899 edition of the Malolos Constitution – the first-ever constitution of the country – sparked frenzied bidding at last weekend’s Leon Gallery auction. Dubbed the “magna carta” of Asia’s first democracy, it spotlighted public interest in the historical and political.