• 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
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?
TO BENEFIT FROM THE
PROSPERITY OF THE SOCIETY
=TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
CREATION, GROWTH AND
PRESERVATION OF SOCIETY’S
WEALTH
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.