ARTICLE 1 AND ARTICLE 2

ARTICLE I NATIONAL TERRITORY

Sec 1. National territory comprises
1.) PH Archipelago SCOPE
- With All Islands and Waters embraced therein 1.) Archipelago : a body of water studded with islands
- And all other territories over which PH has sovereignty/ Delineated by Treaty of Paris, Washington, Great Britain.
jurisdiction (Batanes) 1973 Constitution omitted the specific mention of these treaties because
Including its: the Constitutional Commission delegates wanted to erase every trace of our
1. Territorial Sea colonial history
2. Seabed 2.) All other territories over which the PH has sovereignty or jurisdiction
3. Subsoil a.) Presently belongs to
4. Insular shelves b.) Or might in the future belong to
5. And other submarine areas. c.) Belonging to the PH by historic or legal title
- The water around, between and connecting the islands of the 3.) The territorial sea, seabed, subsoil, and insular shelves and other submarine
archipelago areas corresponding to the Archipelago and All other territories over which PH
Regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal has sovereignty or jurisdiction.
waters of PH PH lays claim to them to the extent recognized by (customary +
TERMS + CONCEPTS !!!! conventional international law)
Archipelagic Principle 4 MARITIME ZONES
--- assertion that the waters around, between and connecting MARITIME ZONE WHAT DISTANCE
the islands of the archipelago irrespective of their breadth end TERRITORIAL Marginal belt of maritime water adjacent to 12 NM
dimension form part of the internal waters of the PH + SEA baselines
straight baseline method of delineating the territorial sea. ** SUBJ TO RIGHT OF I.P
Internal waters not subject to right of innocent passage. CONTIGUOS Coastal State may exercise limited control 24 NM
Insular shelf = Continentl self : ZONE necessary to prevent infringement of its cusoms
, fiscal, immigration and sanitary laws and
TWO WAYS OF DRAWING BASELINE regulations within ts territory or territorial sea
a. Normal baseline : drawn following the low water line along the EXCLUSIVE Coastal nation has control of all economic 200 NM
coast as marked on large-scale charts officially recognized by ECONOMIC resources within this zone including fishing,
coastal state follows the sunuostities of coast and would
ZONE mining, oil exploration etc
normally not consist of straight lines.
CONTINENTAL Seabed & Subsoil of the marine areas adjacent 200NM
b. Straight baseline: straight lines are drawn connecting selected
SHELF to the coastal state but outside of territorial sea
points on the coast without appreciable departure form general
shape. (Divides internal waters from territorial waters)
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ARTICLE 2 DECLARATION OF POLICIES

PRINCIPLES POLICIES
SEC 1 SEC 7:
PH : Democratc & Republican State Independent foreign policy Relation with other states
Sovereignty (People) : All government Authority Paramount consideration
**Take note elements of government 1.) National Sovereignty
2.) Territorial Integrity
SEC 2 3.) National Interest
4.) Right to Self-determination
Renounces war: Instrument of National Policy
SEC 8:
Adopts generally accepted principles of international law as part of Policy of Freedom from Nuclear Weapons
law of the land SEC 9
Adheres: Policy of PeEqJuFreCoAm with all nations Promote Just and Dynamic Social Order
SEC 3: Civilian Ensure prosperity and independence of Nation
Military Free people from poverty through
AFP 1. Policies that provide adequate social services
Protector of the people and state 2. Promote full employment
3. Rising standard of living
Goal : Secure Sovereignty of State and integrity of national territory
4. Improved quality of life for all
SEC 10:
Social Justice in all phases of national development
SEC 4: SEC 11:
PRIME DUTY OF GOVERNMENT Values dignity
Serve and protect people Full respect for human rights
GOVERNMENT MAY SEC 12:
Recog: Sanctity of Family Life
Call upon people to defend he state
Protect and Strengthen Family
All citizens may be required under conditions provided by law to
- Basic autonomous social institution
render PeMiCi Service - Protect life of mother and life on unborn from it conception
SEC 5 : - Natural and primary right of parents in rearing youth for civic efficiency and
ESSENTIAL FOR ENJOYMENT OF BLESSINGS OF DEMOCRACY development of moral character : support from government
1.) Maintenance of peace and order SEC 13:
2.) Protection of LiLiPro Vital role of youth in nation building
3.) Promotion of General Welfare SEC 14:
SEC 6 : Role of women in nation building
Church/-------------/ State Ensure the fundamental equality of before law of men and women
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SEC 15:
Protect and promite right to health
Instill health consciousness
SAYANG SPACE:::
(Imbong v. Ochoa)
SEC 26
SEC 16:
Equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit Protect and advance
political dynasties as may be defined by law Right of people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with rhythm and harmony
of nature
(Oposa v. Factoran)
SEC 17:
Sec 27 Priority to EduSciTecArCu&Spo
Maintain honesty and Integrity : Public Service - Foster patriotism and nationalism accelerate social progress and promote total
human liberation and development
Positive and effective measyres against graft and coruption
SEC 28 : SEC 18
Full public disclosure Labor : Primary Social Economic Force
Matters involving public interest Protect right of workers and promote welfare
Principles : Binding rules which must be observed in conduct of SEC 19:
government Develop self-reliant and independent national economy effectively controlled by
State policies : Guidelines for orientation of state Filipinos
SEC 24
General Rule: Provisions of the constitution are self-executory Vital role of communications & info in Nationbuilding
Exception: Art 2 Provisions
Exception to the exception : Section 15 and Section 16 SEC 25
- Local autonomy