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GENERAL PROVISIONS
- sun and 3 stars - as consecrated and honored by the people and recognized by law
Name, national anthem and national seal (Sec. 2)
- but subject to ratification by the people - shall all be truly reflective and symbolic of the ideals, history and traditions of the people
State may not be sued without its consent (Sec. 3)
the Republic is sued by name case is against an unincorporated government agency case on its face against a government official but ultimate
liability belongs to the government
Governments consent to be sued does not mean it concedes liability (*Philrock v. BOL) Public official can be sued for acts committed in bad faith or where he is being sued in this personal capacity (*Lansang v. CA) Immunity found in Section 3 also applies to foreign States but exceptions apply as well (*US v. Guinto)
- due consideration in the disposition of agricultural lands of the public domain and utilization of natural resources
Retirees (Sec. 8) - periodic review to increase pensions and other benefits Consumers (Sec. 9) - protection from trade malpractice and from substandard or
hazardous products
Indigenous Cultural Communities (Sec. 12) - creation of a consultative body, majority of which shall come
nation - balanced flow of information into, out of, and across the country in accordance with a policy that respects freedom of speech and of the press
Mass Media (Sec. 11) - ownership limited to Filipino citizens or entities wholly-
Article XVII
AMENDMENTS OF REVISONS
III.
Article XVIII
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
- local
II. Laws Statutes, PDs, EOs, Procs, LOIs - operative until amended, repealed or revoked (Sec. 3) Treaties and International Agreements - not reviewed or extended without concurrence of 2/3 of Senate
(Sec. 4) - foreign military bases, troops or facilities need a treaty (Sec. 25) *Bayan v. Executive Secretary
- Rules of Court remain operative - incumbent members remain until 70, incapacitated or removed for cause
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- legal effect of lapse of period for cases filed before ratification of the 1987 Constitution - paragraphs 3 and 4, Section 15 of Article VIII apply (certification and penalties)