The 1987 Constitution of the Republicof the Philippines

1. The 1987
Constitution of the Republic
of the Philippines
Reported by: Nelson Ronquillo

2. The 1987
Constitution of the Republic
of the Philippines
Preamble
Article I – National Territory
The national territory comprises the Philippines Archipelago,
with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other
territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction,
consisting of its, terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains, including its
territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other
other submarine areas. The subsoil, the insular shelves, and other
submarine areas. The waters around, between, and converting the
islands of the archipelago, regardless of their, breath and dimensions.
Form part of the internal waters of the Philippines.
Article II – Declaration of Principles and State Policies.

3. Article III – Bill of Rights
Section 1. No person shall be deprived of life,
liberty, or property without due process of
law, nor shall any person be denied the
equal protection of the laws.
Section 9. Private property shall not be taken
for public use without just compensation

4. Article IV - Citizenship
Section 1. The following are citizens of the
Philippines
1.Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the
time of adoption of this constitution;
2.Those whose fathers of mothers are citizens of
the Philippines
3.Those born before January 17, 1973, of a Filipino
mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon
reaching the age of majority;
4.Those who are naturalized in accordance with
law.

5. Article V – Suffrage
Article VI – The Legislative Department
Artcle VII – Executive Department
Article VIII – Judicial Department
Article IX – Constitutional Commissions
Section 1. The Constitutional Commissions, which
shall be independent, are the civil service
commissions, The Commissions on Elections, and
the Commission on Audit.

6. Civil Service Commission
• as the central personnel agency of the
Government, shall establish a career service
and adopt measures to promote morale,
efficiency, integrity, responsiveness,
progressiveness, and courtesy in the civil
service. It shall strengthen the merit and
rewards system, integrate all human
resources development programs for all levels
and ranks and institutionalize a management
climate conducive to public accountability.
CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS

7. Commission on Elections
• enforce and administer all laws and
regulations relative to the conduct of an
election, plebiscite, initiative, referendum,
and recall

8. Commission on Audit
• has the power, authority and duty to examine,
audit and settle all accounts and expenditures
of the funds and properties of the
government. Towards that end, it has the
exclusive authority to define the scope,
techniques and methods of auditing
examination procedures. It also may prevent
and disallow irregular, unnecessary, excessive,
extravagant or unconscionable expenditures,
or uses of government funds and properties.

9. Article X – Local Government
Article XI – Accountability of Public Officers
Article XII – National Economy and Patrimony
Article XIII – Social Justice and Human Rights
Labor
Agrarian and Natural Resources Reform

10. Urban land Reform and Housing
Health
Women
Role and Rights of People’s Organizations
Human Rights
Article XIV - Education, Science and Technology,
Arts, Culture, and Sports.

11. Article XV – The Family
Section 1. The State recognizes the Filipino
Family as the foundation of the nation.
Accordingly, it shall strenghten its solidcirity
and actively promote its total development.
Section 2. Marriage, as an inviolable social
institution, is the foundation of the family and
shall be protected by the State.

12. Article XVI – General Provisions
Article XVII – Amendments or Revisions
Article XVIII – Transitory Provisions

13. The Philippine Party System

14. Political Parties
• are strengthened, encouraging program and
platform based politics instead of weak
affiliations between opportunists. This
challenges moneyed and patronage politics
that have bred corruption and inefficiency,
hindering the country’s development.

15. Party List System
• can help create a healthy democracy,
providing a citizen’s voice in Congress and in
local government. Aims to increase the
representation, particularly of “marginalized
and underrepresented” sectors and enhance
transparency and accountability leading to
more efficient government.