1987 Constitution of the Philippines (Verbatim)

This is the first part of the Constitution. (for memorization purposes)

Art. 1: National Territory

The national territory comprises the Philippine 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, fluvian, and aerial domains, including its territorial seas, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas.  The water around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal seas of the Philippines.

Art. 2: Declaration of Principles and State Policies

Sec. 1: The Philippines is a democratic and republican State.   sovereignty resides in the people and government authority emanates from them.

Sec. 2: The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy, adopts the generally accepted principles of international law as part of the law of the land, and adheres to the policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with all nations.

Sec. 3: Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over military. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protectore of the people and the State.  It’s goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national territory.

Sec. 4: The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the the people.  The Government may call upon the people to defend the State, in fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, under conditions provided by law, to render personal, military, or civil service.

Sec. 5: The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property and promotion of general welfare are essential to the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy.

Sec. 6: The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable.

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Afraid For Love To Fade (By: Lea Salonga)

My heads in a jam
Cant take you off my mind
From the time we met
Ive been beset by thoughts of you
And the more that I ignore this feeling
The more I find myself believing
That I just have to see you again

I cant let you pass me by
I just cant let you go
But I know that I am much too shy
To let you know
Afraid that I might say the wrong words
And displease you
Afraid for love to fade
Before it can come true

Like a child again
Im at a loss for words
How does one define
A crush combined with longing?
Longing to possess you oh so dearly
Im obsessed by you completely
Ill go mad if I cant have you

I cant let you pass me by
I just cant let you go
But I know that I am much too shy
To let you know
Afraid that I might say the wrong words
And displease you
Afraid for love to fade
Before it can come true

(instrumental)

I cant let you pass me by
I just cant let you go
Let me say the things and say the words
To let you know
I would rather say the awkward words
Than lose you
Or for love to fade
Before it can come true

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