1.

THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE We, the sovereign Filipino people,
imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a
Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good,
conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the
blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth,
justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
2. 3. Article I. National Territory Article II. Declaration of Principles and State Policies Article III.
Bill of Rights Article IV. Citizenship Article V. Suffrage Article VI. The Legislative Department
Article VII. The Executive Department Article VIII. The Judicial Department Article IX.
Constitutional Commissions
3. 4. Article X. Local Government Article XI. Accountability of Public Officers Article XII.
National Economy and Patrimony Article XIII. Social Justice and Human Rights Article XIV.
Education, Science & Technology, Arts, Culture & Sports Article XV. The Family Article XVI.
General Provisions Article XVII. Amendments and Revisions Article XVIII. Transitory
Provisions
4. 5. Article I. National Territory
5. 6. 7. Article III. Bill of Rights
6. 8. Article Article IV. Citizenship
7. 9. Article V Article V. Suffrage
8. 10. Article VI Article VI. The Legislative Department
9. 11. Article VII Article VII. The Executive Department
10. 12. rticle VIII Article VIII. The Judicial Department
11. 13. Article IX Article X. Local Government
12. 14. Section 1. Article XI. Accountability of Public Officers
13. 15. Section 1. Article XII. National Economy and Patrimony
14. 16. Section 1. Article XIII. Social Justice and Human Rights
15. 17. Section 1. Article XIV. Education, Science & Technology, Arts, Culture & Sports
16. 18. Article XV. The Family Section 1. Section 1. The flag of the Philippines shall be red,
white, and blue, with a sun and three stars, as consecrated and honored by the people and
recognized by law. Article XVI. General Provisions
17. 19. Section 1. Article XVII. Amendments and Revisions
18. 20. Section 1. Article XVIII. Transitory Provisions

1. 1. Philippine Constitution 1987<br />Article III Bill of Rights<br />

2. 2. Section 17<br />No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.<br />
3. 3. Section 18<br />No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and
aspirations.<br />No involuntary servitude in any from shall exist except as punishment for a
crime whereof the party shall be duly convicted.<br />
4. 4. Section 19<br />Any death penalty already imposed shall be reduced to reclusion
perpetua.<br />The employment of physical, psychological, or degrading punishment against
any prisoner or detainee or the use of substandard or inadequate penal facilities under
subhuman conditions shall be dealt with by law.<br />
5. 5. Section 20<br />No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax.<br
/>
6. 6. Section 21<br />No person shall be twice put in jeopardy of punishment for the same
offense. If an act is punished by a law and an ordinance, conviction or acquittal under either
shall constitute a bar to another prosecution for the same act.<br />
7. 7. Section 22<br />No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted.<br />
8. 8. Double Jeopardy<br />is a procedural defense that forbids a defendant from
being tried again on the same, or similar charges following a legitimate acquittal or
conviction. At common law a defendant may enter a peremptory plea of autrefois
 acquit or autrefois convict (autrefois means "previously" in French), meaning the defendant
has been acquitted or convicted of the same offense.<br />

1. . RA 6713
2. 2. AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR
PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, TO UPHOLD THE TIME-HONORED PRINCIPLE
OF PUBLIC OFFICE BEING A PUBLIC TRUST, GRANTING INCENTIVES AND REWARDS
FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE, ENUMERATING PROHIBITED ACTS AND TRANSACTIONS
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
3. 3. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 13 14 15 12 16 17 1 SECTIONS
4. 4. SECTION 1: Title known as the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public
Officials and Employees."
5. 5. SECTION 2: Declaration of Policies Promote a high standard of ethics in public service.
6. 6. SECTION 2  Public officials and employees shall at all times be accountable to the
people and shall discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence, and
loyalty, act with patriotism and justice, lead modest lives, and uphold public interest over
personal interest.
7. 7. SECTION 3 Definition of Terms. "Government" includes the National Government, the
local governments, and all other instrumentalities.
8. 8. SECTION 3 Definition of Terms. "Public Officials" includes elective and appointive officials
and employees, permanent or temporary.
9. 9. SECTION 3 Definition of Terms. "Gift" refers to a thing or a right to dispose of gratuitously,
or any act or liberality, in favor of another who accepts it, and shall include a simulated sale
or an ostensibly onerous disposition thereof.
10. 10. SECTION 3 Definition of Terms. "Receiving any gift" includes the act of accepting directly
or indirectly, a gift from a person other than a member of his family or relative as defined in
this Act.
11. 11. SECTION 3 Definition of Terms. "Loan" covers both simple loan and commodatum as
well as guarantees.
12. 12. SECTION 3 Definition of Terms. "Substantial stockholder" means any person who owns,
directly or indirectly, shares of stock sufficient to elect a director of a corporation.
13. 13. SECTION 3 Definition of Terms. "Family of public officials or employees" means their
spouses and unmarried children under eighteen (18) years of age.
14. 14. SECTION 3 Definition of Terms. "Person" includes natural and juridical persons unless
the context indicates otherwise.
15. 15. SECTION 3 Definition of Terms. "Conflict of interest" arises when a public official or
employee is a member of a board, an officer, or a substantial stockholder of a private
corporation or owner or has a substantial interest in a business.
16. 16. SECTION 3 Definition of Terms. "Divestment" is the transfer of title or disposal of interest
in property by voluntarily, completely and actually depriving or dispossessing oneself of his
right.
17. 17. SECTION 3 Definition of Terms. "Relatives" any and all persons related to a public
official or employee within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, including bilas,
inso and balae.
18. 18. Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees. a. Every public official
and employee shall observe the following as standards of personal conduct in the discharge
and execution of official duties:
19. 19. Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees. a. Commitment to public
interest. - Public officials and employees shall always uphold the public interest over and
above personal interest.
20. 20. Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees. Professionalism. - Public
officials and employees shall perform and discharge their duties with the highest degree of
excellence, professionalism, intelligence and skills.
21. 21. Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees. Justness and sincerity. -
Public officials and employees shall remain true to the people at all times. They must act with
justness and sincerity and shall not discriminate against anyone, especially the poor and the
underprivileged.
22. 22. Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees. Political neutrality. -
Public officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination
and regardless of party affiliation or preference.
23. 23. Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees. Responsiveness to the
public. - Public officials and employees shall extend prompt, courteous, and adequate
service to the public.
24. 24. Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees. Nationalism and
patriotism. - Public officials and employees shall at all times be loyal to the Republic and to
the Filipino people. They shall endeavor to maintain and defend Philippine sovereignty
against foreign intrusion.
25. 25. Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees. Commitment to
democracy. - Public officials and employees shall commit themselves to the democratic way
of life and values, maintain the principle of public accountability, and manifest by deeds the
supremacy of civilian authority over the military.
26. 26. Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees. Simple living. - Public
officials and employees and their families shall lead modest lives appropriate to their
positions and income.
27. 27. Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees. (B) The Civil Service
Commission shall adopt positive measures to promote (1) Observance of these standards
including the dissemination of information programs and workshops (2) Continuing research
and experimentation
28. 28. Section 5. Duties of Public Officials and Employees. In the performance of their duties, all
public officials and employees are under obligation to: Act promptly on letters and requests.
29. 29. Section 5. Duties of Public Officials and Employees. Submit annual performance
reports. Process documents and papers expeditiously. Act immediately on the public's
personal transactions. Make documents accessible to the public.
30. 30. Section 6. System of Incentives and Rewards. A system of annual incentives and
rewards is to motivate and inspire public servants to uphold the highest standards of ethics.
31. 31. Section 6. System of Incentives and Rewards. Committee on Awards to Outstanding
Public Officials and Employees is hereby created composed of the following: the
Ombudsman and Chairman of the Civil Service Commission as Co-Chairmen, and the
Chairman of the Commission on Audit, and two government employees to be appointed by
the President, as members.
32. 32. Section 7. Prohibited Acts and Transactions. Financial and material interest. Outside
employment and other activities related thereto. - Public officials and employees during their
incumbency shall not:
33. 33. Section 7. Prohibited Acts and Transactions. (1) Own, control, manage or accept
employment as officer, employee, consultant, counsel, broker, agent, trustee or nominee in
any private enterprise regulated, supervised or licensed by their office unless expressly
allowed by law;
34. 34. Section 7. Prohibited Acts and Transactions. (2) Engage in the private practice of their
profession unless authorized by the Constitution or law, provided, that such practice will not
conflict or tend to conflict with their official functions; or
35. 35. Section 7. Prohibited Acts and Transactions. (3) Recommend any person to any position
in a private enterprise which has a regular or pending official transaction with their office.
36. 36. Section 7. Prohibited Acts and Transactions. These prohibitions shall continue to apply
for a period of one (1) year after resignation, retirement, or separation from public office,
except in the case of subparagraph (b) (2) above, but the professional concerned cannot
practice his profession in connection with any matter before the office he used to be with, in
which case the one-year prohibition shall likewise apply.
37. 37. Section 7. Prohibited Acts and Transactions. Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential
information. Solicitation or acceptance of gifts.
38. 38. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure Statements of Assets and Liabilities and
Financial Disclosure. The two documents shall contain information on the following:
39. 39. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure (a) real property, its improvements, acquisition
costs, assessed value and current fair market value;
40. 40. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure (b) personal property and acquisition cost; (c) all
other assets such as investments, cash on hand or in banks, stocks, bonds, and the like;
41. 41. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure (d) liabilities, and (e) all business interests and
financial connections.
42. 42. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure The documents must be filed: (a) within thirty
(30) days after assumption of office; (b) on or before April 30, of every year thereafter; and
(c) within thirty (30) days after separation from the service.
43. 43. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure The documents must be filed: (a) within thirty
(30) days after assumption of office; (b) on or before April 30, of every year thereafter; and
(c) within thirty (30) days after separation from the service.
44. 44. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure Husband and wife who are both public officials
and employees may file the required statements jointly or separately.
45. 45. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure The Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net
Worth and the Disclosure of Business Interests and Financial Connections shall be filed by:
(1) Constitutional and national elective officials, with the national office of the Ombudsman;
46. 46. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure (2) Senators and Congressmen, with the
Secretaries of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively; Justices, with the
Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court; Judges, with the Court Administrator; and all national
executive officials with the Office of the President.
47. 47. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure (3) Regional and local officials and employees,
with the Deputy Ombudsman in their respective regions; (4) Officers of the armed forces
from the rank of colonel or naval captain, with the Office of the President, and those below
said ranks, with the Deputy Ombudsman in their respective regions; and
48. 48. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure (5) All other public officials and employees,
defined in Republic Act No. 3019, as amended, with the Civil Service Commission.
49. 49. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure Identification and disclosure of relatives.
Accessibility of documents.
50. 50. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure (1)Made available for inspection at reasonable
hours. (2) Available for copying or reproduction after ten (10) working days from the time
they are filed as required by law.
51. 51. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure (3) Any person requesting a copy of a statement
shall be required to pay a reasonable fee to cover the cost of reproduction and mailing of
such statement, as well as the cost of certification. (4) Any statement filed under this Act
shall be available to the public for a period of ten (10) years after receipt of the statement.
After such period, the statement may be destroyed unless needed in an ongoing
investigation.
52. 52. Section 8. Statements and Disclosure Prohibited acts. - It shall be unlawful for any
person to obtain or use any statement filed under this Act for: (a) any purpose contrary to
morals or public policy; or (b) any commercial purpose other than by news and
communications media for dissemination to the general public.
53. 53. Section 9. Divestment A public official or employee shall avoid conflicts of interest at all
times. When a conflict of interest arises, he shall resign from his position in any private
business enterprise within thirty (30) days from his assumption of office and/or divest himself
of his shareholdings or interest within sixty (60) days from such assumption.
54. 54. Section 10. Review and Compliance Procedure. The designated Committees of both
Houses of the Congress shall establish procedures for the review of statements .
55. 55. Section 10. Review and Compliance Procedure. Committees of both Houses of
Congress shall have the power within their respective jurisdictions, to render any opinion
interpreting this Act.
56. 56. Section 10. Review and Compliance Procedure. The individual acts in good faith in
accordance with it shall not be subject to any sanction provided in this Act.
57. 57. Section 11. Penalties. Fine not exceeding the equivalent of six (6) months' salary or
suspension not exceeding one (1) year.
58. 58. Section 11. Penalties. Violations of Sections 7, 8 or 9 of this Act shall be punishable
with imprisonment not exceeding five (5) years, or a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos
(P5,000).
59. 59. Section 11. Penalties. Any violation hereof proven in a proper administrative
proceeding shall be sufficient cause for removal or dismissal of a public official or employee,
even if no criminal prosecution is instituted against him.
60. 60. Section 11. Penalties. Private individuals who participate in conspiracy as co-principals,
accomplices or accessories, with public officials or employees, in violation of this Act, shall
be subject to the same penal liabilities as the public officials or employees and shall be tried
jointly with them.
61. 61. Section 11. Penalties. The official or employee concerned may bring an action against
any person who obtains or uses a report for any purpose prohibited by Section 8 (D) of this
Act. The Court in which such action is brought may assess against such person a penalty in
any amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand pesos (P25, 000).
62. 62. Section 12. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations, Administration and Enforcement of
this Act. The Civil Service Commission shall have the primary responsibility for the
administration and enforcement of this Act
63. 63. Section 13. Provisions for More Stringent Standards. Nothing in this Act shall be
construed to derogate from any law, or any regulation prescribed by anybody or agency,
which provides for more stringent standards for its official and employees.
64. 64. Section 14. Appropriations. The sum necessary for the effective implementation of this
Act shall be taken from the appropriations of the Civil Service Commission. Thereafter, such
sum as may be needed for its continued implementation shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.
65. 65. Section 15. Separability Clause If any provision of this Act or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstance is declared invalid, the remainder of the Act or the
application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such
declaration.
66. 66. Section 16. Repealing Clause All laws, decrees and orders or parts thereof inconsistent
herewith, are deemed repealed or modified accordingly, unless the same provide for a
heavier penalty.
67. 67. Section 17. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect after thirty (30) days following the
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation. Approved, February 20, 1989.
68. 68. t Thank you for listening… Charmie H. Sevilla Signing out…..

1. Article III BILL OF RIGHTS© 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
2. 2. Sections of ArticleSection 1: Right to life, liberty, and property • You should not be deprive
of your life, liberty, and property.Section 2: Right against unreasonable searches and
 seizures.Section 3: Every person has the right to keep his communication orcorrespondence
a secret.Section 4: Freedom of Speech. Right to a Free Press ; Freedom ofAssembly ; The
Right of Petition.Section 5: Freedom of Religion. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
3. 3. Sections of ArticleSection 6: The liberty of abode & the right to travel.Section 7: The right
to information.Section 8: Right to form associations.Section 9: The Right to Just
Compensation.Section 10: Non-Impairment Clause.Section 11: Free Access to Court © 2012
Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
4. 4. Sections of ArticleSection 12: Right of Person under Custodial InvestigationSection 13:
The Right to Bail & Against Excessive BailSection 14: Rights of the Accused • Right to Due
Process of Law in Criminal Cases • Innocent Until Proven Guilty • The Right to Confront
One’s Accuser • Basis for Trials in Absentia.Section 15: Writ of Habeas Corpus © 2012
Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
5. 5. Sections of ArticleSection 16: Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases.Section 17: Right
against self- incrimination.Section 18: The Right to political beliefs and aspirations.Section
19: The prohibition against cruel, degrading or inhumanpunishment © 2012 Charie Camilo.
All rights reserved.
6. 6. Sections of ArticleSection 20: Non- Imprisonment for debtsSection 21: Right against
double jeopardySection 22: Ex post facto law and bill of attainder © 2012 Charie Camilo. All
rights reserved.

1. Section 1 No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, orproperty without due process of law,
nor shall anyperson be denied the equal protection of the laws. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All
rights reserved.
2. 3. Section 2 The right of the people to be secure in theirpersons, houses, papers, and effects
againstunreasonable searches and seizures of whatever natureand for any purpose shall be
inviolable, and no searchwarrant or warrant of arrest shall issue except uponprobable cause
to be determined personally by the judgeafter examination under oath or affirmation of
thecomplainant and the witnesses he may produce, andparticularly describing the place to
be searched and thepersons or things to be seized. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights
reserved.
3. 4. Section 3 (1) The privacy of communication andcorrespondence shall be inviolable except
upon lawfulorder of the court, or when public safety or orderrequires otherwise, as prescribed
by law. (2) Any evidence obtained in violation of this orthe preceding section shall be
inadmissible for anypurpose in any proceeding. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
4. 5. Section 4 No law shall be passed abridging the freedomof speech, of expression, or of the
press, or the right ofthe people peaceably to assemble and petition thegovernment for
redress of grievances. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
5. 6. Section 5 No law shall be made respecting anestablishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercisethereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religiousprofession and worship,
without discrimination orpreference, shall forever be allowed. No religious testshall be
required for the exercise of civil or politicalrights. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
6. 7. Section 6 The liberty of abode and of changing the samewithin the limits prescribed by law
shall not beimpaired except upon lawful order of the court. Neithershall the right to travel be
impaired except in the interestof national security, public safety, or public health, asmay be
provided by law. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
7. 8. Section 7 The right of the people to information onmatters of public concern shall be
recognized. Access toofficial records, and to documents and paperspertaining to official acts,
transactions, or decisions, aswell as to government research data used as basis forpolicy
development, shall be afforded the citizen,subject to such limitations as may be provided by
law. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
8. 9. Section 8 The right of the people, including thoseemployed in the public and private
sectors, to formunions, associations, or societies for purposes notcontrary to law shall not be
abridged. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
9. 10. Section 9 Private property shall not be taken for publicuse without just compensation. ©
2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
10. 11. Section 10 No law impairing the obligation of contractsshall be passed. © 2012 Charie
Camilo. All rights reserved.
11. 12. Section 11 Free access to the courts and quasi-judicialbodies and adequate legal
assistance shall not be deniedto any person by reason of poverty. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All
rights reserved.
12. 13. Section 12 (1) Any person under investigation for thecommission of an offense shall have
the right to beinformed of his right to remain silent and to havecompetent and independent
counsel preferably of hisown choice. If the person cannot afford the services ofcounsel, he
must be provided with one. These rightscannot be waived except in writing and in the
presence ofcounsel. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
13. 14. (2) No torture, force, violence, threat,intimidation, or any other means which vitiate the
freewill shall be used against him. Secret detention places,solitary, incommunicado, or other
similar forms ofdetention are prohibited. (3) Any confession or admission obtained inviolation
of this or Section 17 hereof shall beinadmissible in evidence against him. (4) The law shall
provide for penal and civilsanctions for violations of this section as well ascompensation to
the rehabilitation of victims of tortureor similar practices, and their families. © 2012 Charie
Camilo. All rights reserved.
14. 15. Section 13 All persons, except those charged with offensespunishable by reclusion
perpetua when evidence ofguilt is strong, shall, before conviction, be bailable bysufficient
sureties, or be released on recognizance asmay be provided by law. The right to bail shall
not beimpaired even when the privilege of the writ of habeascorpus is suspended. Excessive
bail shall not berequired. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
15. 16. Section 14 (1) No person shall be held to answer for acriminal offense without due
process of law. (2) In all criminal prosecutions, the accusedshall be presumed innocent until
the contrary is proved,and shall enjoy the right to be heard by himself andcounsel, to be
informed of the nature and cause of theaccusation against him, to have a speedy, impartial,
andpublic trial, to meet the witnesses face to face, and tohave compulsory process to secure
the attendance ofwitnesses and the production of evidence in his behalf.However, after
arraignment, trial may © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
16. 17. proceed notwithstanding the absence of the accused:Provided, that he has been duly
notified and his failureto appear is unjustifiable. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
17. 18. Section 15 The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shallnot be suspended except in
cases of invasion orrebellion, when the public safety requires it. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All
rights reserved.
18. 19. Section 16All persons shall have the right to a speedy dispositionof their cases before all
judicial, quasi-judicial, oradministrative bodies. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
19. 20. Section 17 No person shall be compelled to be a witnessagainst himself. © 2012 Charie
Camilo. All rights reserved.
20. 21. Section 18 (1) No person shall be detained solely by reasonof his political beliefs and
aspirations. (2) No involuntary servitude in any form shallexist except as a punishment for a
crime whereof theparty shall have been duly convicted. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights
reserved.
21. 22. Section 19 (1) Excessive fines shall not be imposed, norcruel, degrading or inhuman
punishment inflicted.Neither shall death penalty be imposed, unless, forcompelling reasons
involving heinous crimes, theCongress hereafter provides for it. Any death penaltyalready
imposed shall be reduced to reclusion perpetua. (2) The employment of physical,
psychological,or degrading punishment against any prisoner ordetainee or the use of
 substandard or inadequate penalfacilities under subhuman conditions shall be dealt withby
law. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
22. 23. Section 20 No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax. © 2012
Charie Camilo. All rights reserved.
23. 24. Section 21 No person shall be twice put in jeopardy ofpunishment for the same offense.
If an act is punishedby a law and an ordinance, conviction or acquittal undereither shall
constitute a bar to another prosecution forthe same act. © 2012 Charie Camilo. All rights
reserved.
24. 25. Section 22 No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall beenacted. © 2012 Charie
Camilo. All rights reserved.