ARTICLE 2: FIRST PART, 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE IIFirst Part

Mr. Jun Dumaug

DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES

Article 2:

Declaration of

Principles and

State Policies

• 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 4Prime 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 6INVIOLABILITY on the SEPARATION of Church and State

Freedom of Religion

Freedom From Religion

Freedom to Believe

Freedom to Act on One’s Belief