THE EIGHTY SEVEN CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

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THE EIGHTY SEVEN CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

PREAMBLE

We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.

ARTICLE ONE

NATIONAL TERRITORY

The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal waters of the Philippines.

ARTICLE TWO

STATE POLICIES

ARTICLE THREE

ARTICLE FOUR CITIZENSHIP

ARTICLE Five

ARTICLE Six

ARTICLE SEVEN

ARTICLE EIGHT

ARTICLE NINE

B. THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Section four. All public officers and employees shall take an oath or affirmation to uphold and defend this Constitution.

C. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

Section two. The Commission on Elections shall exercise the following powers and functions:

Section ten. Bona fide candidates for any public office shall be free from any form of harassment and discrimination.

D. THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT

ARTICLE TEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Section nine. Legislative bodies of local governments shall have sectoral representation as may be prescribed by law.

AUTONOMOUS REGIONS

ARTICLE ELEVEN ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

ARTICLE twelve

ARTICLE thirteen

LABOR

AGRARIAN AND NATURAL RESOURCES REFORM

URBAN LAND REFORM AND HOUSING

HEALTH

WOMEN

ROLE AND RIGHTS OF PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS

HUMAN RIGHTS

ARTICLE FOURTEEN EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORTS

ARTS AND CULTURE

LANGUAGE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SPORTS

ARTICLE FIFTEEN THE FAMILY

ARTICLE SIXTEEN GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE XVII

ARTICLE XVIII

Overview

The Constitution serves as the foundational legal framework for the Philippines, detailing the rights of citizens and the responsibilities of the state. It aims to establish a just society and promote democratic governance based on the rule of law.

Key Points

1The Constitution emphasizes the sovereignty of the people
2It outlines the government’s duty to protect human rights
3Principles of democracy and social justice are central themes
4The document reinforces the separation of Church and State
5It promotes an independent foreign policy and national sovereignty

Details

Category: Government and Policy

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