• contains 28 sections divided

into two parts.

The first part: Enumerates the principles of

the State such as the democratic and

republican nature of the Philippine State; the

supremacy of civilian authority over the

military; the people's duty to defend the State;

separation of Church and State; and

renunciation of war as an instrument of

national policy.

The second part: stipulates the State policies

such as the promotion of an independent foreign policy;

recognition of the youth's and women's role in nation-

building; promotion of a comprehensive rural

development and agrarian reform; and the promotion of

social justice.

The

political

creed of the

nation.

Lays down the fundamental

principles and policies the

government in their

policy-determining functions.

These rests with the executive and

legislative departments, and the

electorate cannot demand their

enforcement through the courts.

The remedy is political.

But indirectly, some of these principles

may guide the courts in determining

the validity of statutes or executive

acts in justiciable cases.

Section 1:

The Philippines, a DEMOCRATIC and

REPUBLICAN State.

Sovereignty resides in

the people.

All Government Authority

Emanates from the

people.

Section 2

• Renunciation of War as an

instrument of national policy

• DOCTRINE OF INCORPORATION -

Adaptation of the generally

accepted principles of

International law as part of our law.

• Adherence to the POLICY OF PEACE

with all nation.

Section 3

• Supremacy of civilian authority over the

military.

• Armed Forces of the Philippines, protector of

the people and State.

Section 4

Prime duty of the Government:

SERVE and PROTECT the PEOPLE

• Defending the State: Personal, Military and civil

service.

Section 5

BLESSINGS OF DEMOCRACY: Maintenance of

Peace and Order, Protection of Life, Liberty

and Property and Promotion of the General

Welfare

Section 6

INVIOLABILITY on the

SEPARATION of

Church and State

Freedom of Religion

Freedom From Religion

Freedom to Believe

Freedom to Act on One’s

Belief

Section 7

• Independent Foreign Policy of

the Philippines.

Section 8

• Freedom from nuclear

weapons.

Section 9

Free the People From Poverty

Section 10

SOCIAL JUSTICE

What is

our

Concept

of MAN?

Is our Concept

of Man

endowed with

Human Rights

and

Human Dignity?

Human Dignity

means

“Man is more

than he knows

about himself”

Do we accept our

Filipino Brothers as

who he is?

Do we believe that

acceptance means

Freedom and

Responsibility?

Do you believe that

every Filipino have

different gifts and

abilities and they

do not have them

to the same

degree?

Do you

believe that

every

Filipino have

different

Interests,

ideas and

opinions?

As a Filipino Nation, how

do we understand the

Basic Concept of

JUSTICE?

RESPONSIBLE

AND

DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES

RESPONSIBLE

AND

DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES

TO BENEFIT FROM THE

PROSPERITY OF THE SOCIETY

=TO PARTICIPATE IN THE

CREATION, GROWTH AND

PRESERVATION OF SOCIETY’S

WEALTH

“Those who

have LESS IN

LIFE should

have MORE

IN LAW”

Section 11

Valuing

Human

Dignity and

Human

Rights.

Section 12

• Strengthening the family as a basic autonomous

social institution.

•Equally Protect the life of the Mother and of the

unborn from conception

• Rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and

development of moral character.

Section 13

Role of the

youth in

nation-

building.

Section 14

Role of

women in

nation-

building.

Section 15

Right to

health

Section 16

Right of the people to a balanced and healthful

ecology.

Section 17

Priority to education, science and technology,

arts, culture and sports.

Section 18

Labor as a primary social economic force.

Section 19

Self-reliant and independent national economy.

Section 20

Role of

the

private

sector in

the

economy.

Section 21

Comprehensive rural development and agrarian

reform

Section 22

Rights of indigenous cultural

communities.

Section 23

Non-

governmental,

community-

based or

sectoral

organizations.

Section 24

• Vital role of

communication

and information

in nation-

building.

Section 25

Autonomy of

local

government

Section 26

Equal access to opportunities for public

service.

Prohibit Political Dynasty

Section 27

Honesty and integrity in public service.

Section 28

Full disclosure by the State of all its transactions.