1987 Constitution of the Philippines (Verbatim)
June 16th, 2007 Shobe_ceo
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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