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1987 Constitution


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Article II

DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES ANDSTATE POLICIES


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Section 1. The Philippines is a democratic andrepublican State. Sovereignty resides in the peopleand all government authority emanates from them.


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Sec. 2. The Philippines renounces ar as aninstrument of national policy! adopts the generallyaccepted principles of international la as part ofthe la of the land and adheres to the policy of

peace! e"uality! #ustice! freedom! cooperation! andamity ith all nations.


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Sec. 3. Civilian authority is! at all times! supremeover the military. The $rmed %orces of thePhilippines is the protector of the people and theState. &ts goal is to secure the sovereignty of the

State and the integrity of the national territory.


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• Sec. 4. The prime duty of the 'overnment is toserve and protect the people. The 'overnmentmay call upon the people to defend the State and!in the ful(llment thereof! all citi)ens may be

re"uired! under conditions provided by la ! torender personal! military or civil service.


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• Sec. 5. The maintenance of peace and order! theprotection of life! liberty! and property! andpromotion of the general elfare are essential forthe en#oyment by all the people of the blessings

of democracy.


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• Sec. 6. The separation of Church and State shallbe inviolable.


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• Sec. 7. The State shall pursue an independentforeign policy. &n its relations ith other states! theparamount consideration shall be nationalsovereignty! territorial integrity! national interest!

and the right to self*determination.


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• Sec. 8. The Philippines! consistent ith thenational interest! adopts and pursues a policy offreedom from nuclear eapons in its territory.


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• Sec. . The State shall promote a #ust anddynamic social order that ill ensure theprosperity and independence of the nation andfree the people from poverty through policies that

provide ade"uate social services! promote fullemployment! a rising standard of living! and animproved "uality of life for all.


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• Sec. 1!. The State shall promote social #ustice inall phases of national development.


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• Sec. 11. The State values the dignity of everyhuman person and guarantees full respect forhuman rights.


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• Sec. 12. The State recogni)es the sanctity offamily life and shall protect and strengthen thefamily as a basic autonomous social institution. &tshall e"ually protect the life of the mother and the

life of the unborn from conception. The naturaland primary right and duty of parents in therearing of the youth for civic e+ciency and thedevelopment of moral character shall receive thesupport of the 'overnment.


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• Sec. 13. The State recogni)es the vital role of theyouth in nation*building and shall promote andprotect their physical! moral! spiritual! intellectual!and social ell*being. &t shall inculcate in the

youth patriotism and nationalism! and encouragetheir involvement in public and civic a,airs.


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• Sec. 14. The State recogni)es the role of omenin nation*building! and shall ensure thefundamental e"uality before the la of omenand men.


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• Sec. 15. The State shall protect and promote theright to health of the people and instill healthconsciousness among them.


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• Sec. 16. The State shall protect and advance theright of the people to a balanced and healthfulecology in accord ith the rhythm and harmony ofnature.


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• Sec. 17. The State shall give priority toeducation! science and technology! arts! culture!and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism!accelerate social progress! and promote total

human liberation and development.


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• Sec. 18. The State a+rms labor as a primarysocial economic force. &t shall protect the rights of

or-ers and promote their elfare.


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• Sec. 1 . The State shall develop a self*reliant andindependent national economy e,ectivelycontrolled by %ilipinos.


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• Sec. 2!. The State recogni)es the indispensablerole of the private sector! encourages privateenterprise! and provides incentives to neededinvestments.


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• Sec. 21. The State shall promote comprehensiverural development and agrarian reform.


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• Sec. 22. The State recogni)es and promotes therights of indigenous cultural communities ithinthe frame or- of national unity and development.


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• Sec. 23. The State shall encourage non*governmental! community*based! or sectoralorgani)ations that promote the elfare of thenation.


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• Sec. 24. The State recogni)es the vital role ofcommunication and information in nation*building.


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• Sec. 25. The State shall ensure the autonomy oflocal governments.


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• Sec. 26. The State shall guarantee e"ual accessto opportunities for public service and prohibitpolitical dynasties as may be de(ned by la .


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• Sec. 27. The State shall maintain honesty andintegrity in the public service and ta-e positiveand e,ective measures against graft andcorruption.


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• Sec. 28. Sub#ect to reasonable conditionsprescribed by la ! the State adopts andimplements a policy of full public disclosure of allits transactions involving public interest.

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