FEATURES OF THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

PRO-GOD
Preamble states that the sovereign people is
imploring the aid of the Almighty God
PRO-LIFE
Banning of nuclear weapons (Sec 8, Art. II)
Protection of the unborn from moment of
conception (Sec. 12, Art. II)
Strengthening of the solidarity of the family and
promoting its total development (Sec. 1, Art. XV)
 PRO-FILIPINO
Filipino control of economy
Filipino control of schools, colleges and universities
Filipino control of mass media and advertising
Total Filipino management and control of public utilities
Reservation to Filipinos of certain areas of investment
Reservation to the Filipinos the practice of all professions
Development of a pool of national talents
Preservation of Filipino culture
Development of a Filipino national language and
technology
 PRO-PEOPLE
Promotion of just and dynamic social order (Sec. 9, Art. II)
Protection and promotion of the right to health
Protection and advancement of the rights of the people to a balanced and
healthful ecology
Giving priority to peoples education, science, technology, arts, culture and
sports
Allowing a free and open system to ensure greater participation of the people
Sectoral representation in the House of Representatives
Recognition of the right of the people and their organization to effective and
reasonable participation at all levels of decision making
Initiatives and referendum in legislation and amending the constitution
Protection of consumers through regulation of the advertising industry
Protection of consumers from unfair trade practices and hazardous products
Protection of public interest against mass media monopolies
 PRO-POOR
Policies that improve the plight of the poor and
the underprivileged
Economic policies for the benefit of the poor
Educational policies promoting the right of the
citizens to quality education at all levels