The document proposes additional phrases and words to be inserted in the preamble of the constitution to establish a just and humane society without inequalities. It suggests including aspirations to make the country free, peaceful and prosperous. It also recommends emphasizing truth, love, independence, and ensuring peace and equality for all, especially the poor and marginalized. The rule of law should reign over rule by men.
2. a. To be build a just and humane
society
To stress that in ordaining and promulgating the
constitution, the purpose is not only to establish a
government but also such a society where inequalities
or inequities in any form do not exist.
3. b. The rule of law
To ensure
that a
government
of laws will
reign, not
the
government
of men
4. c. Aspiration
To stand for the
unrealized dreams of
the nation as
distinguished from
“ideals” which refer to
the accepted norms and
sentiments.
The dream: to make our
country a free, peaceful,
and prosperous nation
5. d. Truth
■ To emphasize the
constitutional
policy of
transparency,
accountability, and
integrity in the
administration of
the government,
without which
there can be no
good governance.
6. e. Love
As a directive principle of the
Preamble together with truth,
justice, freedom, equality, and
peace.
It is love that drives us to be loyal
and self-sacrificing, and to care
deeply about happiness of others
and our nation’s welfare especially
when it is gravely imperiled.
7. f. Independence
To stress our being an
independent nation,
“free to build and chart
our own destiny, in our
own time and in our
own way.”
8. g. Peace and Equality
• The intended beneficiaries are the poor
and marginalized in our societyEquality
• The presence and primacy of law, order
and justice, which are the very
foundation as well as end and purpose
of every democratic government
Peace
