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DECLARATION OF
PRINCIPLES
AND STATE POLICIES
GODINEZ, Kristine Camille C.
BSNA-1A (SY:2014-2015)
PRINCIPLES
Manifestations of a democratic
and republican state.
1. The existence of a bill of rights;
Bill of Rights refers to the enumeration
of rights of the individual covering
practically all aspects of his political,
civil, social, cultural, and economic
rights.
Section 3. Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and
the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the
integrity of the national territory.
Section 4. The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the
people. The Government may call upon the people to defend the State
and, in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, under
conditions provided by law, to render personal, military or civil service.
Meaning of establishment of
religion clause.
1. The State shall have no official
religion;
2. The State cannot set up a church,
whether or not supported with
public funds; nor aid one religion,
aid all religions, or prefer one
religion over another;
STATE POLICIES
Preside
nt
chief architect of
Philippine foreign policy
formulates our foreign
policy with the help of the
Department of Foreign
Affairs
5. Paramount consideration.
national
sovereignty
territorial integrity
national interest
right to self-determination
forbid
the
making,
storing,
manufacture or testing in our country
of nuclear weapons, devices or parts
thereof as well as the use of our
territory
as
dumping
site
for
radioactive wastes
Section 13. The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building
and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual,
and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and
nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.
Section 17. The State shall give priority to education, science and
technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism,
accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and
development.
Autonomy of local
governments.
Article X (Local Government)