The 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE

Codal Disection

This is addressed by the People, the sovereign Filipino

We
people
The
Sovereign The power resides on the People. Emphasizing the
Filipino sovereign
People
Imploring the
Aid of
The Filipino is seeking for the God’s help
Almighty
God
In order to
It’s the people wanting this, it’s the people wanting to
build a just
build this just and humane society with the aid of
and humane
almighty God
society
The people would establish a government that:
(madaming demand)
Establish a  Embodies the ideals and aspirations
Government  Promote common good
that shall  Conserve and develop Patrimony
embody  Secure (to the people and posterity) the
blessings of independence and democracy
 Under the rule of law and the regime of TJFLEP

ART. I
NATIONAL TERRITORY

The National Territory comprises…

Philippine All islands and the waters embraced
Archipelago As an archipelago, the waters are important
And all other
This is saying that Batanes is not in the Treaty in Paris
territories
so we have claimed it although it’s nearer to Taiwan
over which
PH has
The issue is Sabah – we don’t reliquish the claim, nor
sovereignty
we claim it. It is somewhat an open ended sort of thing.
or
We actually own it daw kasi.
jurisdiction
Consisting of
Territorial – Lupa, the above and below earth’s crust
Territorial
Fluvial – Water
Fluvial
Aerial – until stratosphere? Basta yung where airplanes
Aerial
fly
Domain
Including
terrirtorial
5S
sea, seabed,
- Territorial Sea
subsoil, the
- Seabed (the land at the bottom)
insular
- Subsoil (below the soil)
shelves and
- Insular Shelves
other
- Submarine Areas
submarine
areas.
Waters in
- regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part
between the
pf internal waters of the Philippines
island
 ART. II
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES

PRINCIPLES

SEC. 1
Democratic and Republican
Sovereignity resides in the
people
All government authority
emanates from them
SEC. 2
Renounces aggressive war
Renounces war
Adopts generally accepted
principles of international
law as part of the land and
adheres to the policy of
peace equality justice
freedom cooperation and
amity with all nations

SEC. 3
Civillian authority is supreme
- AFP goal to secure sovereignty of the
All times
State and the integrity of the National
territory
AFP protector of the people
and the State

SEC. 4 - Prime duty is to serve and protect the

Prime duty of the people
government - To protect, the government may
call on to the people to defend
the State
- Under conditions civillian may
required to serve for military or
civil service
SEC. 5
Maintenance of Peace and
Order
Protection of life liberty and - this is for the blessings of Democracy
property
Promotion of General
Welfare
SEC. 6
Separation of Church and INVIOLABLE
State
STATE POLICIES
In relations with other states – the
SEC. 7 paramount consideration:
Shall pursue independent - the sovereignty
foreign policy - territorial integrity
- national interest
- self-determination
SEC. 8
The PH adopts and pursue a - It’s in accordance with NATIONAL
policy of freedom FROM INTEREST
nuclear weapons in its - There are exemption to the rule
territory
SEC. 9 - this will ensure the prosperity and
Just and dynamic social independence of the nation and free the
order people from poverty through policies
 - this provide adequate social
services
Policies (mentioned) - promote full employment
- rising standard of living
- improved quality of life for all
SEC. 10
- Less in life, more in law
Social justice in all phases of
- Provide equity [Magna Carta etc]
national development
SEC. 11
Value the dignity
Full respect to human rights
SEC. 12
Sanctity of Family Life
- Family – discussed in
- This is against abortion, life is
Protect the life of the
considered at the point of
mother and the unborn child
meeting of the egg and sperm
EQUALLY
cells
- Parens patriae (Parents rights)
Natural and Primary right of
parents in the rearing of the
youth
SEC. 13
- Promote and protect the youth’s
Vital role of the Youth in
Physical Moral Spiritual Intellectual and
national building
Social Well-being.

SEC. 14 - Shall promote fundamental equality

Role of women before the law women and men
SEC. 15 - Instill health consciousness among
RIGHT TO HEALTH them
SEC. 16 - This is in accordanc to the rhythm
Balanced and Healthful and harmony of nature
Ecology -
SEC. 17
ESTACS priority

Foster the patriotism and

nationalism

Accelerate social progress

and promote social total
human liberation and
development

SEC. 18
The State affirms laboro as a
primary social economic
force. - Section 3 of Article 13

Protect the rights of the

workers and their welfare

SEC. 19
Independent national
economy effectively
controlled by Filipinos

SEC. 20
Role of private sectors
Private enterprise
Incentives to the needed
investments

SEC. 21
Agrarian reform

SEC. 22
Rights of indigenous
cultural communities IPRA law
[framework of unity and
development]
SEC. 23
The importance of NGOS
Community based
sectoral
SEC. 24
Communication and
Information in nation-
building
SEC. 25
Article 10 of The Constitution
Autonomy of LGUs
SEC. 26
- as may be defined by law
Equal access to the public
- congress lang makakapag make
service and prohibit political
this enforceable
dynasties
SEC. 27 - Honesty and Integrity
Public Service - Positive and effective action for
graft and corruption
SEC. 28
Full disclosure of
transactions of public
interest

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

SEC. 1 Shall be vested in the congress

The Legislative Power - senate and house of representatives
SEC. 2 - 24 Senators at large
The Senate - Voted by registered voters (as
provided by law)
SEC. 3 - Natural born citizen1
Qualifications of a Senator - 35 y/o on Election day
- read and write
- registered voter
- residency of 2 years before
Election day
SEC. 4