This document outlines the principles and policies laid out in the political creed of the Philippines. It contains 28 sections divided into two parts. The first part enumerates democratic principles like civilian supremacy over the military and separation of church and state. The second part stipulates state policies such as promoting independent foreign policy, rural development, agrarian reform, and social justice. While the creed lays down fundamental guidelines, enforcement rests with the executive and legislative branches, not the courts. It can indirectly guide courts in reviewing statutes and executive acts.

2. • 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.

3. 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.

4. Section 1:
The Philippines, a DEMOCRATIC and
REPUBLICAN State.
Sovereignty resides in
the people.
All Government Authority
Emanates from the
people.

5. 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.

6. Section 3
• Supremacy of civilian authority over the
military.
• Armed Forces of the Philippines, protector of
the people and State.

7. Section 4
Prime duty of the Government:
SERVE and PROTECT the PEOPLE
• Defending the State: Personal, Military and civil
service.

8. Section 5
BLESSINGS OF DEMOCRACY: Maintenance of
Peace and Order, Protection of Life, Liberty
and Property and Promotion of the General
Welfare

9. 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

10. Section 7
• Independent Foreign Policy of
the Philippines.

11. Section 8
• Freedom from nuclear
weapons.

12. Section 9
Free the People From Poverty

13. Section 10
SOCIAL JUSTICE

14. What is
our
Concept
of MAN?

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

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

17. Do we accept our
Filipino Brothers as
who he is?
Do we believe that
acceptance means
Freedom and
Responsibility?

18. Do you believe that
every Filipino have
different gifts and
abilities and they
do not have them
to the same
degree?

19. Do you
believe that
every
Filipino have
different
Interests,
ideas and
opinions?

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

21. RESPONSIBLE
AND
DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES

22. RESPONSIBLE
AND
DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES

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

25. “Those who
have LESS IN
LIFE should
have MORE
IN LAW”

26. Section 11
Valuing
Human
Dignity and
Human
Rights.

27. 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.

28. Section 13
Role of the
youth in
nation-
building.

29. Section 14
Role of
women in
nation-
building.

30. Section 15
Right to
health

31. Section 16
Right of the people to a balanced and healthful
ecology.

32. Section 17
Priority to education, science and technology,
arts, culture and sports.

33. Section 18
Labor as a primary social economic force.

34. Section 19
Self-reliant and independent national economy.

35. Section 20
Role of
the
private
sector in
the
economy.

36. Section 21
Comprehensive rural development and agrarian
reform

37. Section 22
Rights of indigenous cultural
communities.

38. Section 23
Non-
governmental,
community-
based or
sectoral
organizations.

39. Section 24
• Vital role of
communication
and information
in nation-
building.

40. Section 25
Autonomy of
local
government

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

42. Section 27
Honesty and integrity in public service.

43. Section 28
Full disclosure by the State of all its transactions.