ARTICLE IIDECLARATION 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

Section 7• Independent Foreign Policy of the Philippines.

Section 8• Freedom from nuclear weapons.

Section 9Free the People From Poverty

Section 10SOCIAL JUSTICE

What is our Concept of MAN?

Is our Concept of Man endowed with Human Rights and Human Dignity?

Human Dignity means“Man is more than he knows about himself”

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?

Do you believe

that every Filipino

have different

Interests, ideas and opinions?

As a Filipino Nation, how do we understand the Basic Concept of JUSTICE?

RESPONSIBLE AND

DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES

JUSTICE OF ACHIEVEMENTSJUSTICE OF OPPORTUNITIES

RECIPROCAL JUSTICE

JUSTICE OF EXCHANGE

JUSTICE IN MARKETS JUSTICE BY

POLITICS

COMPENSATING JUSTICECOMMUTATIVE JUSTICEJUSTICE OF

OUTCOMES

JUSTICE OF NEEDS

RESPONSIBLE AND

DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES

TO BENEFIT FROM THE PROSPERITY OF THE

SOCIETY

=TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATION, GROWTH AND PRESERVATION

OF SOCIETY’S WEALTH

“Those who have

LESS IN LIFE

should have

MORE IN LAW”

Section 11

Valuing Human Dignity

and Human Rights.

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.

Section 13Role of the

youth in nation-

building.

Section 14

Role of women

in nation-building

.

Section 15

Right to health

Section 16Right of the people to a balanced and

healthful ecology.

Section 17Priority to education, science and

technology, arts, culture and sports.

Section 18Labor as a primary social economic

force.

Section 19Self-reliant and independent national

economy.

Section 20

Role of the

private sector in the

economy.

Section 21Comprehensive rural development and

agrarian reform

Section 22Rights of indigenous

cultural communities.

Section 23Non-

governmental,

community-based or sectoral

organizations.

Section 24• Vital role of communicat

ion and information in nation-building.

Section 25

Autonomy of local

government

Section 26Equal access to opportunities for public service. Prohibit Political Dynasty

Section 27Honesty and integrity in public

service.

Section 28Full disclosure by the State of all its

transactions.