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Preamble Meaning

Every word in the Preamble is meaningful. It encourages love and passion for our country, the
Philippines. It shows significant messages about our deep roles and responsibilities to every
Filipino and the society. As a free nation, we must act and spend our liberty with
responsibility focusing on love of country, peace and unity.

A preamble serves as an introduction to the constitution. It is used to explain the system and
the vision of the people.
Why is there a Preamble to the Constitution?
It's like the introduction to a book or the "Purpose" section of a company document. The
preamble tells you the who, why and what that the following details will explain. "We the
people of the United States"... This part tells who is involved. "in order to form a more perfect
union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote
the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" This
part tells what the Constitutioin is intended to do. "do ordain and establish this Constitution
for the United States of America." This part tells everyone what just happened. The preamble
is an introduction to the Constitution that tells what the Constitution is intended to accomplish;
the articles that follow lay out exactly how we are to pursue these commoin goals.
hat is the preamble of the Philippines all about?
Answer . the preamble is a introductory statement or preliminary explanation as to the
purpose of the document and the principles being its philosohpy
Article I – THE NATIONAL TERRITORY
The national territory of the Philippines comprises:
1) the Philippine archipelago;
2) all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction
PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO – that body of water studded with islands which is delineated
in the Treaty of Paris (1898), as amended by the Treaty of Washington (1900) and the Treaty
with Great Britain (1930).
– consists of its
a) Terrestrial
b) Fluvial
c) Aerial domains
– including its
a) Territorial sea
b) The seabed
c) The subsoil
d) The insular shelves; and
e) The other submarine areas
INTERNAL WATERS – the waters Around, Between and Connecting the islands of the
archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions
ALL OTHER TERRITORIES OVER WHICH THE PHILIPPINES HAS SOVEREIGNTY
OR JURISDICTION–includes any territory that presently belongs or might in the future
belong to the Philippines through any of the accepted international modes of acquiring
territory.

ARCHIPELAGIC PRINCIPLE
Two elements:
1. The definition of internal waters (supra);
2. The straight baseline method of delineating the territorial sea – consists of drawing straight
lines connecting the outermost points on the coast without departing to any appreciable extent
from the general direction of the coast.
Important distances with respect to the waters around the Philippines
-Territorial Sea 12 nautical miles (n.m.)
-Contiguous Zone 12 n.m. from the edge of the territorial sea
-Exclusive Economic Zone 200 n.m. from the baseline
[includes T.S. and C.Z.]
NOTE: There can be a Continental Shelf without an EEZ, but not an EEZ without a
Continental Shelf.
TERRITORIAL SEA
The belt of the sea located between the coast and internal waters of the coastal state on the
one hand, and the high seas on the other, extending up to 12 nautical miles from the low water
mark.
CONTIGUOUS ZONE
Extends up to 12 nautical miles from the territorial sea. Although not part of the territory, the
coastal State may exercise jurisdiction to prevent infringement of customs, fiscal, immigration
or sanitary laws.
EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE
Body of water extending up to 200 nautical miles, within which the state may exercise
sovereign rights to explore, exploit, conserve and manage the natural resources
The state in the EEZ exercises jurisdiction with regard to:
1. the establishment and use of artificial islands, installations, and structures;
2. marine scientific research;
3. the protection and preservation of marine environment;
ARTICLE I NATIONAL TERRITORY
2. ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1 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, fluvial, maritime, and
aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and
other submarine areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the
archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of internal waters of the
Philippines.
3. NECESSITY OF CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION ON NATIONAL
TERRITORYBinding force of such provision under international law. Value of provision
defining our national territory. Acquisition of other territories.
4. Binding force of such provision under internationa l law A State under the international
law has the unquestioned right to assert jurisdiction throughout the extent of its territory If
there is a territorial dispute it should be settled according to the international law.
5. Value of provisio n defining our national territory . It is important to know so that we and
the other nations would know the boundaries of our country. the Philippines can promulgate
and enforce its laws within our country.
6. ACQUISITION OF OTHER TERRITORIES. does not prevent the Philippines from
acquiring new territories by means of purchase, exchange, and such.
7. NATIONAL TERRITORY OF THE PHILIPPINES The Philippine archipelago with all
the islands and waters embraced therein All other territories over which the Philippines has
sovereignty or jurisdiction The terrestrial, fluvial, maritime, and aerial domain and the
territorial sea, the seabed, etc. The internal waters Philippines territory
8. OTHER TERRITORIES OVER WHICH THE PHILIPPINES HAS SOVEREIGNTY OR
JURISDICTION
9. PENDING PHILIPPINE CLAIM TO SABAH, ETC According to the 1973 constitution ,
“all the other territories belonging to the Philippines by historic right or legal title” It was
amended during the 1987 Phil. Constitution.
10. PENDING PHILIPPINE CLAIM TO SABAH, ETC Any other territory over which the
Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction
11. FUTURE CLAIMS BY THE PHILIPPINES TO OTHER AREAS The deletion of “by
historic right or legal title” is designed to improve our relations with Malaysia while allowing
flexibility in pursuing the Sabah claim
12. OTHER AREAS INCLUDED IN THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO.
13. Territorial sea •Part of the sea extending 12 nautical miles (19km) from the low water
mark Seabed •The land that holds the sea Subsoil •Refers to everything beneath the surface
soil and the seabed
14. Insular shelves • Submerged portions of a continent or offshore island Other submarine
areas • All areas under the territorial sea like seamount, trough, trench, basin, deep, bank, etc
15. THREE-FOLD DIVISION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS. Waters of the earth
(international law) Inland or internal waters Territorial sea High open seas
16. THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ARBITRATION (THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
V. THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA)
17. Historic Rights and the ‘Nine- Dash Line’ Status of Features Lawfulness of Chinese
Actions Harm to Marine Environment Aggravation of Dispute
18. 1734 VELARDE MAP
19. THE PHILIPPINE POSITION
20. FATAL EFFECT APPLICATION OF 12 MILE RULE It would mean the
dismemberment of the archipelago with: the Sibuyan sea separating the Visayas, the
Mindanao Strait and the Sulu isolating Palawan from the rest of the archipelago.
21. of waters would cease to be Philippine waters; They would become international waters
or high seas, And fishing vessels from all nations can enter Fatal effect application of 12-mile
rule
22. And fishing vessels from all nations can enter Warships of unfriendly nations could enter
these waters and stay We would lose a large part of our Fatal effect application of 12-mile
rule
23. A SINGLE NATION AND A UNITED STATEOne whole unitary government Bound by
a common heritage, Beholden to the same tradition Pursuing the same ideals Interdepen- dent
and united politically Economicall y and socially as one
24. RECOGNIZED BY U.N. CONVENTION ON LAW OF THE SEA (UNCLOS) The
archipelago principle and the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) rights are now fully recognized
in the U.N. Law of the Sea Convention. It was approved by the interim Batasang Pambansa
on February 27, 1984.
25. END

Preamble is made from different sort of FEARS, Doubt ,


Cowardness ,Uncertainties and a group of.destructors ,Collectors of happiness from painful
crying Filipino families presently located in every firewalls of government
Institution,Indeed,that was the negative side of our powerless right from its branches.Behind
the truth in terms of power and wellness negativity still in tacked. ,. Strong minded filipinos
made a set of maze to act in open new objectives needed by society known as democratic law
that Filipino people should implement and not just by law makers.
Everydoors in our democratic land have the hope and deserved quality life,but not in the
shape of a knife and string of the gun. Boundaries are marked in stone in each boarder to
develope and make it strong in any purposes not to commercialized and sell our pride . The
chaos of manipulated system in our barbaric civil constitution past and present times where
the league of those good academics business can allowed to know from bottom line thru it’s
core .,and for them it Is the blind fold of justice and discrimination regardless of proof and
prey.
one powerful nation,One goal &,one Ambition is imposibe to find in our preamble But we are
easily find stars. stop dreaming,stop asking instead a complete action for a fullest legacy is a
must which Valuable truth is a criterion to live and survive.
in behalf of High Standard covered through inherit superiority common Era stabilize the basic
reform in ways aspects ;… Fair Judgement manifest Centralization in today modern half of
civilization kicking forward in reality base in life cycle of Filipino core values. .celebrating
every tradition,cultures still under the Sun, while covered by a wide edge of sky is just by the
hands of Foolish Forces in our day by day living in our Nation. Preamble is the heart of every
Filipino And laws are the brains of our land. But we’re is the essence of life of Filipino? And
that is the stake of the state
The Philippine Pol.Sci. 101 Lecture on CONSTITUTION

2. Introduction Every state has had a constitution of some kind whether it be an elaborate
document or just a collection of rules. It is inconceivable how a state could exist or survive
without a constitution of some form. The foundation of the system of government of the
Philippines is the constitution.
3. Constitution defined: In its broad sense, the term constitution refers to the “body of rules
and principles in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty is regularly
exercised.”Etymology: Latin word “ CONSTITUO” which means “fixed”, “established”, or
“settled”
4. Constitution defined: “Constitution is a written instrument (document) by which the
fundamental powers of government are established, limited, and defined, and by which these
powers are distributed among several departments for their safe and useful exercise for the
benefit of the body politic.” - Justice Miller, US Supreme Court
5. Nature and Purposes1. Serves as the supreme or fundamental law. It is the Charter
creating the government. It is binding to all individual citizens and all organs of the
government. It is the law to which all other laws must conform. It is the test of the legality
of all governmental actions.
6. Nature and Purposes2. Establishes the basic framework and underlying principles of
government. Prescribes the permanent framework of the system of government, and assigns
to the different department or branches, their respective powers anD duties. (Art.I) To
establish certain basic principles on which the government is founded. (Preamble, Art.I)
Designed to preserve and protect the rights of the citizen against the Powers of the State. (Art
III)
7. Constitutional Law It is defined as the branch of public law which deals with
constitution: their nature, formation, amendment, and interpretation. It is also the law
embodied in the Constitution as well as the principles growing out of the interpretation and
application made by the courts, specifically the Supreme Court.
8. Typology of Constitution .Constitution may be classified as follows:1) As to origin and
history:a) Conventional or enacted—one which is enacted by a constituent assembly or
granted by a monarch to his subjects (e.g. Constitution of Japan)b) Cumulative of
evolved—one which is a product of a long period of development originating in customs,
traditions, judicial decisions etc, rather than from deliberate and formal enactment. (e.g.
English Constitution)
9. Typology of Constitution. Constitution may be classified as follows:2) As to form:a)
Written Constitution —one which has been given definite form at a particular time, usually by
a specially constituted authority called a “constitutional convention” or “constitutional
commission”.b) Unwritten Constitution—one which is entirely a product of political
evolution, consisting largely of a mass of customs, usages, and judicial decisions.
10. Typology of Constitution. Constitution may be classified as follows:3) As to manner of
amending them:a) Rigid or inelastic—one regarded as a document of special sanctity, which
can not be amended or altered except by some special machinery other than ordinary
legislative process.b) Flexible or elastic—one which possesses no higher legal authority than
ordinary laws and which may be altered in the same way as other laws.
11. The 1987 Philippine Constitution is thus a conventional/enacted , written, and
rigid/inelastic constitution.
12. Pros and Cons of a written constitution It has the advantage of clearness and
definiteness over an unwritten one. Since the written constitution is a binding document, the
rights of the citizen is more secured. Its disadvantage lies in the difficulty of its amendment.
This prevents the immediate introduction of needed reforms and may thereby retard the
healthy growth and progress of the State.
13. Requisites of a good written constitution BRIEF: because if a constitution is too
detailed, it would lose the advantage of a fundamental law. It would never be understood by
the public. BROAD: because a statement of the powers and functions of government, and of
the relations between the governing body and the governed, requires that it be as
comprehensive as possible. DEFINITE: because otherwise the application of its provision
to concrete situations may prove unduly difficult if not impossible.
14. Constitution of the Republic of thePhilippines1) The 1935 Constitution Ratified on May
14, 1935Features: a) Established the Commonwealth Government. b) Provided a Democratic
and Republican government c) Inclusion of the Bill of Rights
15. Constitution of the Republic of thePhilippines2) The 1973 Constitution Ratified on
January 17, 1973Features: a) Establishment of a modified parliamentary government. b)
Suspension of the Bill of Rights. c) Has given greater power to the Executive Department.
16. Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines3) The 1987 Constitution Ratified on
February 2, 1987Features: a) Reinstitution of a Democratic Government. b) Separation of
Church and State. c) Sovereignty of the people. d) Renunciation of war as a national policy. e)
Supremacy of Civilian authority over the military. f) Separation of Powers
17. Preamble From Latin “preambulare” which means “to walk before”. It is an
introduction to the main subject. It is the prologue of the Constitution.
18. Preamble: purpose and value 1) Sets down the origin and purposes of the constitution.
2)May serve as an aid in its interpretation.Note: The preamble has no legal implications.
19. Preamble We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring theaid of Almighty God, in order
to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government thatshall embody our ideals
and aspirations, promote thecommon good, conserve and develop our patrimony,and secure to
ourselves and our posterity, theblessings of independence and democracy under therule of law
and a regime of truth, justice, freedom,love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgatethis
Constitution.
20. Article I: National Territory The national territory comprises the Philippinearchipelago,
with all the islands and watersembraced therein, and all other territories over whichthe
Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction,consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial and aerial
domains,including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil,the insular shelves, and other
submarine areas. Thewaters around, between, and connecting the islandsof the archipelago,
regardless of their breadth anddimensions, form part of the internal waters of thePhilippines.
21. ARTICLE II DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE
POLICIESPRINCIPLES Section 1. The Philippines is a democratic and republican State.
Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them.
Section 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.
22. ARTICLE II DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES 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.
23. ARTICLE II DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES Section 5.
The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and
promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the
blessings of democracy. Section6. The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable.
24. ARTICLE II DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIESSTATE
POLICIES Section 7. The State shall pursue an independent foreign policy. In its relations
with other states, the paramount consideration shall be national sovereignty, territorial
integrity, national interest, and the right to self-determination. Section 8. The Philippines,
consistent with the national interest, adopts and pursues a policy of freedom from nuclear
weapons in its territory.
25. ARTICLE II DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES Section 12.
The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as
a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life
of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the
rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive
the support of the Government. 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.
26. ARTICLE II DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES Section 14.
The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental
equality before the law of women and men. Section25. The State shall ensure the autonomy
of local governments. (see Art. X)
27. Midterm Paper Research on the issue of the Philippines-China dispute over the Spratlys
Island. Use the following rubric/format and answer the following questions: Introduction
(historical background of the dispute, claimant of the territory, location on the globe.)
Discussions: how did the dispute began? What are the reasons for the dispute? How did UN
respond to the issue? What are the Philippine government’s argument in claiming some part
of the island? Resolution: a) Recent developments. b) What is your stand regarding this
issue? Do we continue to claim the territory even in the provocation of a war?

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