Article II 1987 Constitution
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Transcript of Article II 1987 Constitution
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Declaration of Principles
and State Policies
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Overview
What principles underlie statepolicy in the Philippines?
What is the content of Article II ofthe 1987 Philippine Constitution?
How should Article II of theConstitution be understood?
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Article II
Composed of 28 sections
Sections 1 through 6 discussstate principles
Sections 7 through 28 outlinestate policies
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PRINCIPLES
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State Principles
Republican democracy
Democracy = periodic elections, etc.
Republicanism = rule through electedrepresentatives
Overriding principle:
Sovereignty resides in the people.
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State Principles
Renunciation of war andcommitment to international law
Philippines cannot declare war onanother country (offensive)
The country can only declare anexisting state of war (defensive)
International law forms part of the
countrys own laws
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State Principles
Supremacy of civilian authority
Civilian authority takes precedence
over military authorityThe President is the Commander in
Chief of the Armed Forces
The Armed Forces exist to protect thepeople and the state
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State Principles
The prime duty of government is toserve and protect the people
Separation of Church and State
The government cannot establish,endorse or favor any religion
This separation shall be inviolable
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POLICIES
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State Policies
Pursuit of an independent foreignpolicy
Recognition of local governmentautonomy
Equal access to public service
Guarantee for human rightsNon-absolute ban on nuclear
weapons in the national territory
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State Policies
Preference for private-sector ledeconomic development
Principle of subsidiaritySafeguarding of labor rights
Rural development and agrarian
reformCommitment to social justice
Preferential option for the poor
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State Policies
Respect for the sanctity of thefamily, protection of the unborn and
support for youth developmentProhibition on divorce
Prohibition on abortion
Safeguarding of the rights ofindigenous communities
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State Policies
Dedication to maintaining theintegrity of the public service
Taking measures against graft andcorruption
Freedom of information
Full public disclosure of governmenttransactions involving the public
interest
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State Policies
Prohibition of political dynasties
To ensure equal access to public
serviceAs defined by law
Encourage the development of civilsociety
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