TheConstitutionoftheRepublicofthePhilippines The1987Constitution
PREAMBLE
We,thesovereignFilipinopeople,imploringtheaidof AlmightyGod,inordertobuildajustandhumane societyandestablishaGovernmentthatshallembody ouridealsandaspirations,promotethecommongood, conserveanddevelopourpatrimony,andsecureto ourselvesandourposteritytheblessingsof independenceanddemocracyundertheruleoflawand aregimeoftruth,justice,freedom,love,equality,and peace,doordainandpromulgatethisConstitution.
ARTICLEI.NATIONALTERRITORY
ThenationalterritorycomprisesthePhilippine archipelago,withalltheislandsandwatersembraced therein,andallotherterritoriesoverwhichthe Philippineshassovereigntyorjurisdiction,consistingof itsterrestrial,fluvial,andaerialdomains,includingits territorialsea,theseabed,thesubsoil,theinsular shelves,andothersubmarineareas.Thewatersaround, between,andconnectingtheislandsofthearchipelago, regardlessoftheirbreadthanddimensions,formpartof theinternalwatersofthePhilippines
ARTICLEIIDECLARATIONOFPRINCIPLESANDSTATE POLICIES
PRINCIPLES
SECTION1.ThePhilippinesisademocraticand republicanStateSovereigntyresidesinthepeopleand allgovernmentauthorityemanatesfromthem
SECTION2.ThePhilippinesrenounceswarasan instrumentofnationalpolicy,adoptsthegenerally acceptedprinciplesofinternationallawaspartofthe lawofthelandandadherestothepolicyofpeace, equality,justice,freedom,cooperation,andamitywith allnations
TheConstitutionoftheKingdomofGod/Heaven TheKingJamesBible1611
PREAMBLE
Thenoneofthem,whichwasalawyer,askedhima question,temptinghim,andsaying,Master,whichis thegreatcommandmentinthelaw?Jesussaidunto him,ThoushaltlovetheLordthyGodwithallthyheart, andwithallthysoul,andwithallthymind.Thisisthe firstandgreatcommandmentAndthesecondislike untoit,Thoushaltlovethyneighbourasthyself.On thesetwocommandmentshangallthelawandthe prophets.Matthew22:35-40
ARTICLEI.NATIONALTERRITORY
TheearthistheLord's,andthefulnessthereof;the world,andtheythatdwellthereinForhehathfounded itupontheseas,andestablishedituponthefloods. Psalm24:1-2
ARTICLEIIDECLARATIONOFPRINCIPLESANDSTATE POLICIES
PRINCIPLES
SECTION1.Alltheendsoftheworldshallremember andturnuntotheLord:andallthekindredsofthe nationsshallworshipbeforetheeForthekingdomis theLord's:andheisthegovernoramongthenations Psalm22:27-28
SECTION2.Whatmanishethatdesirethlife,andloveth manydays,thathemayseegood?Keepthytongue fromevil,andthylipsfromspeakingguile.Departfrom evil,anddogood;seekpeace,andpursueitPsalm 34:12-14
BlessedisthenationwhoseGodistheLord;andthepeoplewhomhehathchosenforhisowninheritancePsalm33:12
SECTION3.Civilianauthorityis,atalltimes,supreme overthemilitaryTheArmedForcesofthePhilippinesis theprotectorofthepeopleandtheState.Itsgoalisto securethesovereigntyoftheStateandtheintegrityof thenationalterritory.
SECTION4.TheprimedutyoftheGovernmentisto serveandprotectthepeopleTheGovernmentmaycall uponthepeopletodefendtheStateand,inthe fulfillmentthereof,allcitizensmayberequired,under conditionsprovidedbylaw,torenderpersonalmilitary orcivilservice
SECTION5Themaintenanceofpeaceandorder,the protectionoflife,liberty,andproperty,andthe promotionofthegeneralwelfareareessentialforthe enjoymentbyallthepeopleoftheblessingsof democracy
SECTION6.TheseparationofChurchandStateshallbe inviolable
STATEPOLICIES
SECTION7TheStateshallpursueanindependent foreignpolicy.Initsrelationswithotherstatesthe paramountconsiderationshallbenationalsovereignty, territorialintegrity,nationalinterest,andtherightto self-determination
SECTION3.BecausethouhastmadetheLord,whichis myrefuge,eventhemostHigh,thyhabitation;There shallnoevilbefallthee,neithershallanyplaguecome nighthydwellingForheshallgivehisangelscharge overthee,tokeeptheeinallthyways.Theyshallbear theeupintheirhands,lestthoudashthyfootagainsta stone.Psalm91:9-12
SECTION4.Letusheartheconclusionofthewhole matter:FearGod,andkeephiscommandments:forthis isthewholedutyofman.Ecclesiastes12:13 Andthathediedforall,thattheywhichliveshouldnot henceforthliveuntothemselves,butuntohimwhich diedforthem,androseagain2Corinthians5:15
SECTION5Thecopyoftheletterswasthis:Thegreat kingArtexerxeswriteththesethingstotheprincesand governoursthatareunderhimfromIndiauntoEthiopia inanhundredandsevenandtwentyprovinces.After thatIbecamelordovermanynationsandhaddominion overthewholeworld,notliftedupwithpresumptionof myauthority,butcarryingmyselfalwayswithequity andmildness,Ipurposedtosettlemysubjects continuallyinaquietlife,andmakingmykingdom peaceable,andopenforpassagetotheutmostcoasts, torenewpeace,whichisdesiredofallmenAdditions toEsther13:1-2
SECTION6.Tellustherefore,Whatthinkestthou?Isit lawfultogivetributeuntoCaesar,ornot?ButJesus perceivedtheirwickedness,andsaid,Whytemptyeme, yehypocrites?ShewmethetributemoneyAndthey broughtuntohimapenny.Andhesaithuntothem, Whoseisthisimageandsuperscription?Theysayunto him,Caesar's.Thensaithheuntothem,Render thereforeuntoCaesarthethingswhichareCaesar's; anduntoGodthethingsthatareGod's.Matthew22:1721
STATEPOLICIES
SECTION7Butyeareachosengeneration,aroyal priesthood,anholynation,apeculiarpeople;thatye shouldshewforththepraisesofhimwhohathcalled yououtofdarknessintohismarvellouslight;Whichin timepastwerenotapeople,butarenowthepeopleof God:whichhadnotobtainedmercy,butnowhave obtainedmercy1Peter2:9-10
SECTION8.ThePhilippines,consistentwiththenational interest,adoptsandpursuesapolicyoffreedomfrom nuclearweaponsinitsterritory.
SECTION9TheStateshallpromoteajustanddynamic socialorderthatwillensuretheprosperityand independenceofthenationandfreethepeoplefrom povertythroughpoliciesthatprovideadequatesocial services,promotefullemployment,arisingstandardof living,andanimprovedqualityoflifeforall.
SECTION10.TheStateshallpromotesocialjusticeinall phasesofnationaldevelopment
SECTION11TheStatevaluesthedignityofevery humanpersonandguaranteesfullrespectforhuman rights
SECTION12.TheStaterecognizesthesanctityoffamily lifeandshallprotectandstrengthenthefamilyasa basicautonomoussocialinstitution.Itshallequally protectthelifeofthemotherandthelifeoftheunborn fromconception.Thenaturalandprimaryrightand dutyofparentsintherearingoftheyouthforcivic efficiencyandthedevelopmentofmoralcharactershall receivethesupportoftheGovernment
TheRepublicofthePhilippinesandtheKingdomofGod/Heaven The1987ConstitutionandtheKingJamesBible1611 PreambleandArticlesI-IV BlessedisthenationwhoseGodistheLord;andthepeoplewhomhehathchosenforhisowninheritance.Psalm33:12
SECTION8.Wisdomisbetterthanweaponsofwar… Ecclesiastes9:16
Ifitbepossible,asmuchasliethinyou,livepeaceably withallmenRomans12:18
Followpeacewithallmen,andholiness,withoutwhich nomanshallseetheLord:Hebrews12:14
SECTION9Thisbookofthelawshallnotdepartoutof thymouth;butthoushaltmeditatethereindayand night,thatthoumayestobservetodoaccordingtoall thatiswrittentherein:forthenthoushaltmakethyway prosperous,andthenthoushalthavegoodsuccess Joshua1:8
SECTION10.AndDavidreignedoverallIsrael;andDavid executedjudgmentandjusticeuntoallhispeople2 Samuel8:15
Defendthepoorandfatherless:dojusticetothe afflictedandneedy.Deliverthepoorandneedy:rid themoutofthehandofthewickedPsalm82:3-4 Behold,thedayscome,saiththeLORD,thatIwillraise untoDavidarighteousBranch,andaKingshallreign andprosper,andshallexecutejudgmentandjusticein theearthJeremiah23:5
SECTION11Behold,Godismighty,anddespisethnot any:heismightyinstrengthandwisdom.Hepreserveth notthelifeofthewicked:butgivethrighttothepoor Hewithdrawethnothiseyesfromtherighteous:but withkingsaretheyonthethrone;yea,hedothestablish themforever,andtheyareexalted.Andiftheybe boundinfetters,andbeholdenincordsofaffliction; Thenhesheweththemtheirwork,andtheir transgressionsthattheyhaveexceededHeopeneth alsotheireartodiscipline,andcommandeththatthey returnfrominiquityIftheyobeyandservehim,they shallspendtheirdaysinprosperity,andtheiryearsin pleasuresButiftheyobeynot,theyshallperishbythe sword,andtheyshalldiewithoutknowledge.Butthe hypocritesinheartheapupwrath:theycrynotwhenhe bindeththem.Theydieinyouth,andtheirlifeisamong theuncleanHedelivereththepoorinhisaffliction,and openeththeirearsinoppression.Job36:5-15
SECTION12.Lo,childrenareanheritageoftheLord: andthefruitofthewombishisrewardPsalm127:3 Trainupachildinthewayheshouldgo:andwhenheis old,hewillnotdepartfromitProverbs22:6 Children,obeyyourparentsintheLord:forthisisright. Honourthyfatherandmother;whichisthefirst commandmentwithpromise;Thatitmaybewellwith thee,andthoumayestlivelongontheearthEphesians 6:1-3
SECTION13.TheStaterecognizesthevitalroleofthe youthinnation-buildingandshallpromoteandprotect theirphysical,moral,spiritual,intellectual,andsocial well-beingItshallinculcateintheyouthpatriotismand nationalism,andencouragetheirinvolvementinpublic andcivicaffairs
SECTION14TheStaterecognizestheroleofwomenin nation-building,andshallensurethefundamental equalitybeforethelawofwomenandmen
SECTION15TheStateshallprotectandpromotethe righttohealthofthepeopleandinstillhealth consciousnessamongthem
SECTION16TheStateshallprotectandadvancethe rightofthepeopletoabalancedandhealthfulecology inaccordwiththerhythmandharmonyofnature
SECTION13.RemembernowthyCreatorinthedaysof thyyouthEcclesiastes12:1
Wherewithalshallayoungmancleansehisway?by takingheedtheretoaccordingtothywordPsalm119:9
Letnomandespisethyyouth;butbethouanexample ofthebelievers,inword,inconversation,incharity,in spirit,infaith,inpurity.1Timothy4:12
Fleealsoyouthfullusts:butfollowrighteousness,faith, charity,peace,withthemthatcallontheLordoutofa pureheart2Timothy2:22
SECTION14Whocanfindavirtuouswoman?forher priceisfaraboverubies.Favourisdeceitful,andbeauty isvain:butawomanthatfeareththeLord,sheshallbe praised.Giveherofthefruitofherhands;andlether ownworkspraiseherinthegatesProverbs31:10,30-31
SECTION15Benotwiseinthineowneyes:fearthe LORD,anddepartfromevil.Itshallbehealthtothy navel,andmarrowtothybonesProverbs3:7-8
ThefearoftheLordisacrownofwisdom,makingpeace andperfecthealthtoflourish;bothwhicharethegifts ofGod:anditenlargeththeirrejoicingthatlovehim. Ecclesiasticus1:18
TurnagaintothemostHigh,andturnawayfrom iniquity:forhewillleadtheeoutofdarknessintothe lightofhealth,andhatethouabominationvehemently. Ecclesiasticus17:25-26
SECTION16PraiseyetheLORDPraiseyetheLORD fromtheheavens:praisehimintheheights.Praiseye him,allhisangels:praiseyehim,allhishostsPraiseye him,sunandmoon:praisehim,allyestarsoflight. Praisehim,yeheavensofheavens,andyewatersthat beabovetheheavens.Letthempraisethenameofthe LORD:forhecommanded,andtheywerecreatedHe hathalsostablishedthemforeverandever:hehath madeadecreewhichshallnotpassPraisetheLORD fromtheearth,yedragons,andalldeeps:Fire,andhail; snow,andvapour;stormywindfulfillinghisword: Mountains,andallhills;fruitfultrees,andallcedars: Beasts,andallcattle;creepingthings,andflyingfowl: Kingsoftheearth,andallpeople;princes,andalljudges oftheearth:Bothyoungmen,andmaidens;oldmen, andchildren:LetthempraisethenameoftheLORD:for hisnamealoneisexcellent;hisgloryisabovetheearth andheaven.Healsoexalteththehornofhispeople,the praiseofallhissaints;evenofthechildrenofIsrael,a peoplenearuntohim.PraiseyetheLORD.Psalm148
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SECTION17.TheStateshallgiveprioritytoeducation, scienceandtechnology,arts,culture,andsportsto fosterpatriotismandnationalism,acceleratesocial progress,andpromotetotalhumanliberationand development.
SECTION18.TheStateaffirmslaborasaprimarysocial economicforceItshallprotecttherightsofworkers andpromotetheirwelfare.
SECTION19TheStateshalldevelopaself-reliantand independentnationaleconomyeffectivelycontrolledby Filipinos
SECTION20TheStaterecognizestheindispensablerole oftheprivatesector,encouragesprivateenterprise,and providesincentivestoneededinvestments
SECTION21.TheStateshallpromotecomprehensive ruraldevelopmentandagrarianreform
SECTION17.Hear,OIsrael:TheLordourGodisone Lord:AndthoushaltlovetheLordthyGodwithallthine heart,andwithallthysoul,andwithallthymight.And thesewords,whichIcommandtheethisday,shallbein thineheart:Andthoushaltteachthemdiligentlyunto thychildren,andshalttalkofthemwhenthousittestin thinehouse,andwhenthouwalkestbytheway,and whenthouliestdown,andwhenthourisestup Deuteronomy6:4-7
SECTION18.Whatsoeverthyhandfindethtodo,doit withthymight;forthereisnowork,nordevice,nor knowledge,norwisdom,inthegrave,whitherthou goestEcclesiastes9:10
Lethimthatstolestealnomore:butratherlethim labour,workingwithhishandsthethingwhichisgood, thathemayhavetogivetohimthatneedeth.Ephesians 4:28
SECTION19Andthemultitudeofthemthatbelieved wereofoneheartandofonesoul:neithersaidanyof themthatoughtofthethingswhichhepossessedwas hisown;buttheyhadallthingscommon.Andwith greatpowergavetheapostleswitnessofthe resurrectionoftheLordJesus:andgreatgracewas uponthemallNeitherwasthereanyamongthemthat lacked:forasmanyaswerepossessorsoflandsor housessoldthem,andbroughtthepricesofthethings thatweresold,Andlaidthemdownattheapostles' feet:anddistributionwasmadeuntoeveryman accordingashehadneed.Acts4:32-35
Moreoveritisrequiredinstewards,thatamanbe foundfaithful.1Corinthians4:2
Everymanaccordingashepurposethinhisheart,solet himgive;notgrudgingly,orofnecessity:forGodloveth acheerfulgiver2Corinthians9:7
SECTION20ButratherseekyethekingdomofGod; andallthesethingsshallbeaddeduntoyou.Fearnot, littleflock;foritisyourFather'sgoodpleasuretogive youthekingdom.Sellthatyehave,andgivealms; provideyourselvesbagswhichwaxnotold,atreasurein theheavensthatfailethnot,wherenothief approacheth,neithermothcorruptethForwhereyour treasureis,therewillyourheartbealso.Luke12:31-34
SECTION21.Inthemorningsowthyseed,andinthe eveningwithholdnotthinehand:forthouknowestnot whethershallprosper,eitherthisorthat,orwhether theybothshallbealikegoodEcclesiastes11:6
Hatenotlaboriouswork,neitherhusbandry,whichthe mostHighhathordainedEcclesiasticus7:15
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SECTION22.TheStaterecognizesandpromotesthe rightsofindigenousculturalcommunitieswithinthe frameworkofnationalunityanddevelopment.
SECTION23TheStateshallencouragenongovernmental,community-based,orsectoral organizationsthatpromotethewelfareofthenation
SECTION24TheStaterecognizesthevitalroleof communicationandinformationinnation-building.
SECTION25TheStateshallensuretheautonomyof localgovernments.
SECTION26TheStateshallguaranteeequalaccessto opportunitiesforpublicservice,andprohibitpolitical dynastiesasmaybedefinedbylaw
SECTION27.TheStateshallmaintainhonestyand integrityinthepublicserviceandtakepositiveand effectivemeasuresagainstgraftandcorruption.
SECTION22.Removenottheancientlandmark,which thyfathershavesetProverbs22:28
ThussaiththeLord,Standyeintheways,andsee,and askfortheoldpaths,whereisthegoodway,andwalk therein,andyeshallfindrestforyoursouls….Jeremiah 6:16
SECTION23Behold,howgoodandhowpleasantitis forbrethrentodwelltogetherinunity!Psalm133:1 Aswehavethereforeopportunity,letusdogoodunto allmen,especiallyuntothemwhoareofthehousehold offaithGalatians6:10
SECTION24Calluntome,andIwillanswerthee,and showtheegreatandmightythings,whichthouknowest notJeremiah33:3
Afterthismannerthereforeprayye:OurFatherwhich artinheaven,HallowedbethynameThykingdom come.Thywillbedoneinearth,asitisinheaven.Give usthisdayourdailybreadAndforgiveusourdebts,as weforgiveourdebtors.Andleadusnotinto temptation,butdeliverusfromevil:Forthineisthe kingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,forever.Amen. Matthew6:9-13
SECTION25Moreoverthoushaltprovideoutofallthe peopleablemen,suchasfearGod,menoftruth,hating covetousness;andplacesuchoverthem,toberulersof thousands,andrulersofhundreds,rulersoffifties,and rulersoftens:Andletthemjudgethepeopleatall seasons:anditshallbe,thateverygreatmatterthey shallbringuntothee,buteverysmallmattertheyshall judge:soshallitbeeasierforthyself,andtheyshall beartheburdenwiththeeExodus18:21-22
SECTION26Forpromotioncomethneitherfromthe east,norfromthewest,norfromthesouth.ButGodis thejudge:heputtethdownone,andsettethup another.Psalm75:6-7
Thehandofthediligentshallbearrule:buttheslothful shallbeundertribute.Proverbs12:24
Thekingthatfaithfullyjudgeththepoor,histhroneshall beestablishedforever.Proverbs29:14
SECTION27Whereforeputtingawaylying,speakevery mantruthwithhisneighbour:forwearemembersoneof another.Ephesians4:25
Theintegrityoftheuprightshallguidethem:butthe perversenessoftransgressorsshalldestroythemProverbs 11:3
Betteristhepoorthatwalkethinhisintegrity,thanhethat isperverseinhislips,andisafool.Proverbs19:1
Thegettingoftreasuresbyalyingtongueisavanitytossed toandfroofthemthatseekdeathProverbs21:6
SECTION28.Subjecttoreasonableconditions prescribedbylaw,theStateadoptsandimplementsa policyoffullpublicdisclosureofallitstransactions involvingpublicinterest
ARTICLEIII.BILLOFRIGHTS
SECTION1.Nopersonshallbedeprivedoflife,liberty, orpropertywithoutdueprocessoflaw,norshallany personbedeniedtheequalprotectionofthelaws.
SECTION2.Therightofthepeopletobesecureintheir persons,houses,papers,andeffectsagainst unreasonablesearchesandseizuresofwhatevernature andforanypurposeshallbeinviolable,andnosearch warrantorwarrantofarrestshallissueexceptupon probablecausetobedeterminedpersonallybythe judgeafterexaminationunderoathoraffirmationof thecomplainantandthewitnesseshemayproduce, andparticularlydescribingtheplacetobesearchedand thepersonsorthingstobeseized
SECTION3(1)Theprivacyofcommunicationand correspondenceshallbeinviolableexceptuponlawful orderofthecourt,orwhenpublicsafetyororder requiresotherwiseasprescribedbylaw.
(2)Anyevidenceobtainedinviolationofthisorthe precedingsectionshallbeinadmissibleforanypurpose inanyproceeding
SECTION4Nolawshallbepassedabridgingthe freedomofspeech,ofexpression,orofthepress,orthe rightofthepeoplepeaceablytoassembleandpetition thegovernmentforredressofgrievances.
SECTION28.…Providethingshonestinthesightofall menRomans12:17
Letallthingsbedonedecentlyandinorder.1 Corinthians14:40
Providingforhonestthings,notonlyinthesightofthe Lord,butalsointhesightofmen2Corinthians8:21 Deliverallthingsinnumberandweight;andputallin writingthatthougivestout,orreceivestin Ecclesiasticus42:7
ARTICLEIII.BILLOFRIGHTS
SECTION1.AndIchargedyourjudgesatthattime, saying,Hearthecausesbetweenyourbrethren,and judgerighteouslybetweeneverymanandhisbrother, andthestrangerthatiswithhimYeshallnotrespect personsinjudgment;butyeshallhearthesmallaswell asthegreat;yeshallnotbeafraidofthefaceofman; forthejudgmentisGod's.…Deuteronomy1:16-17
SECTION2.Thoushaltnotraiseafalsereport:putnot thinehandwiththewickedtobeanunrighteous witness.Exodus23:1
Judgenotaccordingtotheappearance,butjudge righteousjudgment.Dothourlawjudgeanyman, beforeithearhim,andknowwhathedoeth?John 7:24,51
SECTION3Hethatplantedtheear,shallhenothear? hethatformedtheeye,shallhenotsee?Hethat chastiseththeheathen,shallnothecorrect?hethat teachethmanknowledge,shallnotheknow?Psalm 94:9-10
TheeyesoftheLordareineveryplace,beholdingthe evilandthegoodProverbs15:3
SECTION4Hethatlovethpurenessofheart,forthe graceofhislipsthekingshallbehisfriend.Proverbs 22:11
Letnocorruptcommunicationproceedoutofyour mouth,butthatwhichisgoodtotheuseofedifying, thatitmayministergraceuntothehearers.Ephesians 4:29
Letyourspeechbealwaywithgrace,seasonedwith salt,thatyemayknowhowyeoughttoanswerevery man.Colossians4:6
SECTION5.Nolawshallbemaderespectingan establishmentofreligion,orprohibitingthefree exercisethereof.Thefreeexerciseandenjoymentof religiousprofessionandworship,withoutdiscrimination orpreference,shallforeverbeallowed.Noreligioustest shallberequiredfortheexerciseofcivilorpolitical rights.
SECTION6Thelibertyofabodeandofchangingthe samewithinthelimitsprescribedbylawshallnotbe impairedexceptuponlawfulorderofthecourtNeither shalltherighttotravelbeimpairedexceptinthe interestofnationalsecurity,publicsafety,orpublic health,asmaybeprovidedbylaw.
SECTION7Therightofthepeopletoinformationon mattersofpublicconcernshallberecognized.Accessto officialrecords,andtodocuments,andpapers pertainingtoofficialacts,transactions,ordecisions,as wellastogovernmentresearchdatausedasbasisfor policydevelopment,shallbeaffordedthecitizen, subjecttosuchlimitationsasmaybeprovidedbylaw
SECTION8Therightofthepeople,includingthose employedinthepublicandprivatesectors,toform unions,associations,orsocietiesforpurposesnot contrarytolawshallnotbeabridged.
SECTION9Privatepropertyshallnotbetakenforpublic usewithoutjustcompensation.
SECTION5.LettheworkofthishouseofGodalone;let thegovernoroftheJewsandtheeldersoftheJews buildthishouseofGodinhisplace.Ezra6:7
AndalsohecommandedthatSisinnesthegovernorof SyriaandPhenice,andSathrabuzanes,andtheir companions,andthosewhichwereappointedrulersin SyriaandPhenice,shouldbecarefulnottomeddlewith theplace,butsufferZorobabel,theservantoftheLord, andgovernorofJudea,andtheeldersoftheJews,to buildthehouseoftheLordinthatplace1Esdras6:27
SECTION6WhithershallIgofromthyspirit?orwhither shallIfleefromthypresence?IfIascendupinto heaven,thouartthere:ifImakemybedinhell,behold, thouartthere.IfItakethewingsofthemorning,and dwellintheuttermostpartsofthesea;Eventhereshall thyhandleadme,andthyrighthandshallholdme. Psalm139:7-10
Asabirdthatwanderethfromhernest,soisamanthat wanderethfromhisplaceProverbs27:8
SECTION7Providethingshonestinthesightofall men.Romans12:17
Letallthingsbedonedecentlyandinorder1 Corinthians14:40
Providingforhonestthings,notonlyinthesightofthe Lord,butalsointhesightofmen.2Corinthians8:21
Deliverallthingsinnumberandweight;andputallin writingthatthougivestout,orreceivestin. Ecclesiasticus42:7
SECTION8Thenstoodthereuponeinthecouncil,a Pharisee,namedGamaliel,adoctorofthelaw,hadin reputationamongallthepeople,andcommandedto puttheapostlesforthalittlespace;…AndnowIsayunto you,Refrainfromthesemen,andletthemalone:forif thiscounselorthisworkbeofmen,itwillcometo nought:ButifitbeofGod,yecannotoverthrowit;lest haplyyebefoundeventofightagainstGod.Acts5:3439
SECTION9Anditcametopassafterthesethings,that NaboththeJezreelitehadavineyard,whichwasin Jezreel,hardbythepalaceofAhabkingofSamariaAnd AhabspakeuntoNaboth,saying,Givemethyvineyard, thatImayhaveitforagardenofherbs,becauseitis nearuntomyhouse:andIwillgivetheeforitabetter vineyardthanit;or,ifitseemgoodtothee,Iwillgive theetheworthofitinmoney.1Kings21:1-2
SECTION10.Nolawimpairingtheobligationof contractsshallbepassed
SECTION11Freeaccesstothecourtsandquasi-judicial bodiesandadequatelegalassistanceshallnotbe deniedtoanypersonbyreasonofpoverty
SECTION12(1)Anypersonunderinvestigationforthe commissionofanoffenseshallhavetherighttobe informedofhisrighttoremainsilentandtohave competentandindependentcounselpreferablyofhis ownchoiceIfthepersoncannotaffordtheservicesof counsel,hemustbeprovidedwithone.Theserights cannotbewaivedexceptinwritingandinthepresence ofcounsel.
SECTION12.(2)Notorture,force,violence,threat, intimidation,oranyothermeanswhichvitiatethefree willshallbeusedagainsthim.Secretdetentionplaces, solitary,incommunicado,orothersimilarformsof detentionareprohibited.
SECTION10.WhenthouvowestavowuntoGod,defer nottopayit;forhehathnopleasureinfools:paythat whichthouhastvowed.Betterisitthatthoushouldest notvow,thanthatthoushouldestvowandnotpay Suffernotthymouthtocausethyfleshtosin;neither saythoubeforetheangel,thatitwasanerror: whereforeshouldGodbeangryatthyvoice,and destroytheworkofthinehands?Forinthemultitudeof dreamsandmanywordstherearealsodiversvanities: butfearthouGodEcclesiastes5:4-7
SECTION11Givethekingthyjudgments,OGod,and thyrighteousnessuntotheking'sson.Heshalljudgethy peoplewithrighteousness,andthypoorwithjudgment Heshalljudgethepoorofthepeople,heshallsavethe childrenoftheneedy,andshallbreakinpiecesthe oppressor.Psalm72:1-2,4
Defendthepoorandfatherless:dojusticetothe afflictedandneedy.Deliverthepoorandneedy:rid themoutofthehandofthewickedPsalm82:3-4
Openthymouthforthedumbinthecauseofallsuchas areappointedtodestructionOpenthymouth,judge righteously,andpleadthecauseofthepoorandneedy. Proverbs31:8-9
SECTION12(1)TheLORDshallfightforyou,andye shallholdyourpeace.Exodus14:14
Aprudentmanconcealethknowledge:buttheheartof foolsproclaimethfoolishness.Proverbs12:23
Evenafool,whenheholdethhispeace,iscountedwise: andhethatshuttethhislipsisesteemedamanof understandingProverbs17:28
Afool'slipsenterintocontention,andhismouthcalleth forstrokesAfool'smouthishisdestruction,andhislips arethesnareofhissoul.Proverbs18:6-7
Afoolutterethallhismind:butawisemankeepethitin tillafterwards.Proverbs29:11
SECTION12.(2)AndIbrakethejawsofthewicked,and pluckedthespoiloutofhisteethJob29:17
TheLORDalsowillbearefugefortheoppressed,a refugeintimesoftroublePsalm9:9
Heshalljudgethepoorofthepeople,heshallsavethe childrenoftheneedy,andshallbreakinpiecesthe oppressor.Psalm72:4
Ifthouseesttheoppressionofthepoor,andviolent pervertingofjudgmentandjusticeinaprovince,marvel notatthematter:forhethatishigherthanthehighest regardeth;andtherebehigherthanthey.Ecclesiastes 5:8
SECTION12.(3)Anyconfessionoradmissionobtained inviolationofthisorSection17hereofshallbe inadmissibleinevidenceagainsthim.
SECTION12(4)Thelawshallprovideforpenalandcivil sanctionsforviolationsofthissectionaswellas compensationtoandrehabilitationofvictimsoftorture orsimilarpractices,andtheirfamilies.
SECTION13Allpersons,exceptthosechargedwith offensespunishablebyreclusionperpetuawhen evidenceofguiltisstrong,shall,beforeconviction,be bailablebysufficientsureties,orbereleasedon recognizanceasmaybeprovidedbylawTherightto bailshallnotbeimpairedevenwhentheprivilegeofthe writofhabeascorpusissuspendedExcessivebailshall notberequired.
SECTION14.(1)Nopersonshallbeheldtoanswerfora criminaloffensewithoutdueprocessoflaw (2)Inallcriminalprosecutions,theaccusedshallbe presumedinnocentuntilthecontraryisproved,and shallenjoytherighttobeheardbyhimselfandcounsel, tobeinformedofthenatureandcauseofthe accusationagainsthim,tohaveaspeedy,impartial,and publictrial,tomeetthewitnessesfacetoface,andto havecompulsoryprocesstosecuretheattendanceof witnessesandtheproductionofevidenceinhisbehalf However,afterarraignment,trialmayproceed notwithstandingtheabsenceoftheaccusedprovided thathehasbeendulynotifiedandhisfailuretoappear isunjustifiable
SECTION15Theprivilegeofthewritofhabeascorpus shallnotbesuspendedexceptincasesofinvasionor rebellionwhenthepublicsafetyrequiresit
SECTION12.(3)Proveallthings;holdfastthatwhichis goodAbstainfromallappearanceofevilAndthevery Godofpeacesanctifyyouwholly;andIprayGodyour wholespiritandsoulandbodybepreservedblameless untothecomingofourLordJesusChrist.1 Thessalonians5:21-23
SECTION12(4)Ifthineenemybehungry,givehim breadtoeat;andifhebethirsty,givehimwaterto drink:Forthoushaltheapcoalsoffireuponhishead, andtheLordshallrewardthee.Proverbs25:21-22 Dearlybeloved,avengenotyourselves,butrathergive placeuntowrath:foritiswritten,Vengeanceismine;I willrepay,saiththeLordThereforeifthineenemy hunger,feedhim;ifhethirst,givehimdrink:forinso doingthoushaltheapcoalsoffireonhisheadBenot overcomeofevil,butovercomeevilwithgood.Romans 12:19-21
SECTION13Keeptheefarfromafalsematter;andthe innocentandrighteousslaythounot:forIwillnot justifythewickedExodus23:7
Thatwhichisaltogetherjustshaltthoufollow,thatthou mayestlive,andinheritthelandwhichtheLordthyGod giveththee.Deuteronomy16:20
Hehathshewedthee,Oman,whatisgood;and whatdoththeLORDrequireofthee,buttodojustly, andtolovemercy,andtowalkhumblywiththy God?Micah6:8
SECTION14.Moreoverifthybrothershalltrespass againstthee,goandtellhimhisfaultbetweentheeand himalone:ifheshallhearthee,thouhastgainedthy brotherButifhewillnothearthee,thentakewiththee oneortwomore,thatinthemouthoftwoorthree witnesseseverywordmaybeestablishedAndifhe shallneglecttohearthem,tellituntothechurch:butif heneglecttohearthechurch,lethimbeuntotheeas anheathenmanandapublicanMatthew18:15-17
SECTION15Becausesentenceagainstanevilworkis notexecutedspeedily,thereforetheheartofthesons ofmenisfullysetinthemtodoevilThoughasinnerdo evilanhundredtimes,andhisdaysbeprolonged,yet surelyIknowthatitshallbewellwiththemthatfear God,whichfearbeforehim:Butitshallnotbewellwith thewicked,neithershallheprolonghisdays,whichare asashadow;becausehefearethnotbeforeGod. Ecclesiastes8:11-13
SECTION16.Allpersonsshallhavetherighttoaspeedy dispositionoftheircasesbeforealljudicial,quasijudicial,oradministrativebodies.
SECTION17Nopersonshallbecompelledtobea witnessagainsthimself.
SECTION18.(1)Nopersonshallbedetainedsolelyby reasonofhispoliticalbeliefsandaspirations(2)No involuntaryservitudeinanyformshallexistexceptasa punishmentforacrimewhereofthepartyshallhave beendulyconvicted.
SECTION16.Andhespakeaparableuntothemtothis end,thatmenoughtalwaystopray,andnottofaint; Saying,Therewasinacityajudge,whichfearednot God,neitherregardedman:Andtherewasawidowin thatcity;andshecameuntohim,saying,Avengemeof mineadversaryAndhewouldnotforawhile:but afterwardhesaidwithinhimself,ThoughIfearnotGod, norregardman;Yetbecausethiswidowtroublethme,I willavengeher,lestbyhercontinualcomingsheweary meAndtheLordsaid,Hearwhattheunjustjudgesaith AndshallnotGodavengehisownelect,whichcryday andnightuntohim,thoughhebearlongwiththem?I tellyouthathewillavengethemspeedily.Nevertheless whentheSonofmancometh,shallhefindfaithonthe earth?Luke18:1-8
Aprayeroutofapoorman'smouthreachethtothe earsofGod,andhisjudgmentcomethspeedily. Ecclesiasticus21:5
SECTION17Iacknowledgedmysinuntothee,andmine iniquityhaveInothid.Isaid,Iwillconfessmy transgressionsuntotheLORD;andthouforgavestthe iniquityofmysin.Selah.Psalm32:5
Confessyourfaultsonetoanother,andprayonefor another,thatyemaybehealed.Theeffectualfervent prayerofarighteousmanavailethmuchJames5:16 Ifweconfessoursins,heisfaithfulandjusttoforgiveus oursins,andtocleanseusfromallunrighteousness1 John1:9
Benotashamedtoconfessthysins;andforcenotthe courseoftheriver.Ecclesiasticus4:26
SECTION18.Yeshallnotthereforeoppressone another;butthoushaltfearthyGod:forIamtheLORD yourGod.Leviticus25:17
Robnotthepoor,becauseheispoor:neitheroppress theafflictedinthegate:FortheLORDwillpleadtheir cause,andspoilthesoulofthosethatspoiledthem Proverbs22:22-23
ThusspeakeththeLORDofhosts,saying,Executetrue judgment,andshewmercyandcompassionseveryman tohisbrother:Andoppressnotthewidow,northe fatherless,thestranger,northepoor;andletnoneof youimagineevilagainsthisbrotherinyourheart Zechariah7:9-10
SECTION19.(1)Excessivefinesshallnotbeimposed, norcruel,degradingorinhumanpunishmentinflicted Neithershalldeathpenaltybeimposed,unless,for compellingreasonsinvolvingheinouscrimes,the Congresshereafterprovidesforit.Anydeathpenalty alreadyimposedshallbereducedtoreclusionperpetua (3)Theemploymentofphysical,psychological,or degradingpunishmentagainstanyprisonerordetainee ortheuseofsubstandardorinadequatepenalfacilities undersubhumanconditionsshallbedealtwithbylaw
SECTION20.Nopersonshallbeimprisonedfordebtor non-paymentofapolltax
SECTION21Nopersonshallbetwiceputinjeopardyof punishmentforthesameoffense.Ifanactispunished byalawandanordinance,convictionoracquittalunder eithershallconstituteabartoanotherprosecutionfor thesameact
SECTION22Noexpostfactolaworbillofattainder shallbeenacted.
SECTION19.FortheLORDheareththepoor,and despisethnothisprisonersPsalm69:33 Letthesighingoftheprisonercomebeforethee; accordingtothegreatnessofthypowerpreservethou thosethatareappointedtodie;Psalm79:11
Thisshallbewrittenforthegenerationtocome:and thepeoplewhichshallbecreatedshallpraisetheLORD. Forhehathlookeddownfromtheheightofhis sanctuary;fromheavendidtheLORDbeholdtheearth; Tohearthegroaningoftheprisoner;toloosethosethat areappointedtodeath;Psalm102:18-20
HappyishethathaththeGodofJacobforhishelp, whosehopeisintheLORDhisGod:Whichmade heaven,andearth,thesea,andallthatthereinis:which keepethtruthforever:Whichexecutethjudgmentfor theoppressed:whichgivethfoodtothehungryThe LORDlooseththeprisoners:Psalm146:5-7
SECTION20.Benotthouoneofthemthatstrikehands, orofthemthataresuretiesfordebtsIfthouhast nothingtopay,whyshouldhetakeawaythybedfrom underthee?Proverbs22:26-27
Andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors. Matthew6:12
SECTION21Bythewhichwillwearesanctifiedthrough theofferingofthebodyofJesusChristonceforall.And everyprieststandethdailyministeringandoffering oftentimesthesamesacrifices,whichcannevertake awaysins:Butthisman,afterhehadofferedone sacrificeforsinsforever,satdownontherighthandof God;Hebrews10:10-12
SECTION22Judgenotaccordingtotheappearance,but judgerighteousjudgment.Dothourlawjudgeanyman, beforeithearhim,andknowwhathedoeth?John 7:24,51
ARTICLEIV.CITIZENSHIP
SECTION1.ThefollowingarecitizensofthePhilippines:
(1)ThosewhoarecitizensofthePhilippinesatthetime oftheadoptionofthisConstitution;
(2)Thosewhosefathersormothersarecitizensofthe Philippines;
(3)ThosebornbeforeJanuary17,1973,ofFilipino mothers,whoelectPhilippinecitizenshipuponreaching theageofmajority;and
(4)Thosewhoarenaturalizedinaccordancewithlaw.
ARTICLEIV.CITIZENSHIP
SECTION1.TherewasamanofthePharisees,named Nicodemus,aruleroftheJews:ThesamecametoJesus bynight,andsaiduntohim,Rabbi,weknowthatthou artateachercomefromGod:fornomancandothese miraclesthatthoudoest,exceptGodbewithhim.Jesus answeredandsaiduntohim,Verily,verily,Isayunto thee,Exceptamanbebornagain,hecannotseethe kingdomofGodNicodemussaithuntohim,Howcana manbebornwhenheisold?canheenterthesecond timeintohismother'swomb,andbeborn?Jesus answered,Verily,verily,Isayuntothee,Exceptaman bebornofwaterandoftheSpirit,hecannotenterinto thekingdomofGod.Thatwhichisbornofthefleshis flesh;andthatwhichisbornoftheSpiritisspirit MarvelnotthatIsaiduntothee,Yemustbebornagain. Thewindblowethwhereitlisteth,andthouhearestthe soundthereof,butcanstnottellwhenceitcometh,and whitheritgoeth:soiseveryonethatisbornofthe Spirit.John3:1-8
SECTION2.Natural-borncitizensarethosewhoare citizensofthePhilippinesfrombirthwithouthavingto performanyacttoacquireorperfecttheirPhilippine citizenshipThosewhoelectPhilippinecitizenshipin accordancewithparagraph(3),Section1hereofshallbe deemednatural-borncitizens
SECTION3.Philippinecitizenshipmaybelostor reacquiredinthemannerprovidedbylaw
SECTION2.Forbygraceareyesavedthroughfaith;and thatnotofyourselves:itisthegiftofGod:notofworks, lestanymanshouldboast.Ephesians2:8-9 ButafterthatthekindnessandloveofGodourSaviour towardmanappeared,Notbyworksofrighteousness whichwehavedone,butaccordingtohismercyhe savedus,bythewashingofregeneration,andrenewing oftheHolyGhost;Whichheshedonusabundantly throughJesusChristourSaviour;Thatbeingjustifiedby hisgrace,weshouldbemadeheirsaccordingtothe hopeofeternallife.Titus3:4-7
SECTION3.Mysheephearmyvoice,andIknowthem, andtheyfollowme:AndIgiveuntothemeternallife; andtheyshallneverperish,neithershallanymanpluck themoutofmyhandMyFather,whichgavethemme, isgreaterthanall;andnomanisabletopluckthemout ofmyFather'shandJohn10:27-29
SECTION4.CitizensofthePhilippineswhomarryaliens shallretaintheircitizenship,unlessbytheiractor omissiontheyaredeemed,underthelaw,tohave renouncedit
SECTION5Dualallegianceofcitizensisinimicaltothe nationalinterestandshallbedealtwithbylaw.
TheRepublicofthePhilippinesandtheKingdomofGod/Heaven The1987ConstitutionandtheKingJamesBible1611 PreambleandArticlesI-IV BlessedisthenationwhoseGodistheLord;andthepeoplewhomhehathchosenforhisowninheritance.Psalm33:12
SECTION4.ButtotherestspeakI,nottheLord:Ifany brotherhathawifethatbelievethnot,andshebe pleasedtodwellwithhim,lethimnotputheraway. Andthewomanwhichhathanhusbandthatbelieveth not,andifhebepleasedtodwellwithher,lethernot leavehimFortheunbelievinghusbandissanctifiedby thewife,andtheunbelievingwifeissanctifiedbythe husband:elsewereyourchildrenunclean;butnoware theyholy.Butiftheunbelievingdepart,lethimdepart. Abrotherorasisterisnotunderbondageinsuchcases: butGodhathcalledustopeace.Forwhatknowest thou,Owife,whetherthoushaltsavethyhusband?or howknowestthou,Oman,whetherthoushaltsavethy wife?1Corinthians7:12-16
SECTION5Nomancanservetwomasters:foreitherhe willhatetheone,andlovetheother;orelsehewillhold totheone,anddespisetheotherYecannotserveGod andmammon…ButseekyefirstthekingdomofGod, andhisrighteousness;andallthesethingsshallbe addeduntoyou.Matthew6:24,33