1. Prepared by: Raizza P. Corpuz
MIDTERM
POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
WITH CONSTITUTION
(LECTURE 4)
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2. INTRODUCTION
“Ours is a government of laws
and not of men” ( Villavicencio
v. Lukban, 39 Phil 778)
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3. State Policies
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4. SECTION 7. The State shall pursue an independent foreign policy. In its
relations with other states the paramount consideration shall be national
sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interest, and the right to self-
determination.
Foreign Policy
• Basic direction underlying the conduct by a State of its affairs
vis-a vis those of other States.
• It is a set of guidelines followed by a government of a country.
1. Formulation and conduct of foreign policy
 The president is the chief architect of Philippine foreign policy.
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5. Section 7.
2. An instrument of domestic foreign policy
 Its importance in the survival and progress of a country cannot
be over-emphasized.
 Sole weapon of a State for the promotion of national interest in
international affairs.
3. Pursuit in an independent foreign policy
 Simply means one that is not subordinate.
4. Basic Foreign policy objective
 To establish friendly relation with all countries of the world
5. Paramount consideration
 Must be a policy of flexibility and pragmatism guided only by
the welfare of our people and the security of our Republic.
 Shall be national sovereignty, territorial integrity, national
interest, and the right to self determination.
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6. SECTION 8. The Philippines, consistent with the national
interest, adopts and pursues a policy of freedom from nuclear
weapons in its territory.
Freedom from Nuclear Weapons
• It is a prohibition from:
Making
Storing
Manufacturing
Dumping
Of nuclear weapons, devices, or parts thereof in our country.
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7. Section 8.
Exceptions
• The use of nuclear for:
Medicine
Agriculture
And other beneficial purposes
• If the national interest so requires
The storing of nuclear weapons in our
territory
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8. SECTION 9. The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that
will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people
from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote
full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life
for all.
Just and Dynamic Social Order
• This is accomplished through policies that:
Provide sufficient social services (in the field of health,
education, housing, etc).
Promote full employment.
A rising standard of living.
Improve quality of life for all
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9. SECTION 10. The State shall promote social justice in all phases
of national development.
The State must give preferential attention to the welfare of
the less fortunate members of the community
• the poor
• Uneducated
• Underprivileged
• disabled
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10. SECTION 11. The State values the dignity of every human
person and guarantees full respect for human rights.
Human Rights
Belief in inherent dignity of every human person basis of
human right
 A human person is a being not a thing.
• In a democratic state, the individual enjoys certain rights
which cannot be modified or taken away by the
lawmaking body.
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11. SECTION 12. The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall
protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It
shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from
conception. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing
of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character
shall receive the support of the Government.
Right of human life of the unborn from conception and of the
mother
• Once conceived, a child has the right to be born and the right to
live.
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12. Section 12.
• Mandates the protection of the unborn from the possibility of
abortion being legalized.
• The State should also protect the health of the mother
Rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and development of
moral character
• A duty of both parents and government
 Proper education and good upbringing of the children can help
to the welfare of the society and the common good. The
government should share the responsibility of the parents to
train their children to be worthy citizens by supporting and
encouraging them in order to prepare them for the future.
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13. Section 12.
• Right of State to interfere with education of the children
The parents and the government have the duty in giving
adequate education to the children
• Power of State to regulate all schools
The State has the power to require the age children of proper
age to attend school, the teachers shall be of a good moral
character and teach the children certain points to good
citizenship.
• The State and parental obligations
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14. Section 12.
It is the duty of the State to see whether the
parents fulfill their obligations in the education
of their child
• Duty of State to encourage educational
institutions
Support and encourage private and parochial
schools as long as they meet the secular
educational requirements
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15. SECTION 13. The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in
nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical,
moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall
inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage
their involvement in public and civic affairs.
Role of the Youth in Nation Building
• Youth are better educated, more well-informed.
• The constitution recognizes the importance of the youth.
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17. SECTION14. The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building,
and shall ensure the fundamentalequality beforethe law of women and
men.
Role of women in nation building
• Our women have proven their capabilities in different fields in
business, professions, arts, education and in public service even
internationally.
• In the past and even today, women involve themselves in
worthy causes or activities involving national concerns
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18. Section 14.
• The State should formulate strategies to expand women’s
participation in non-household and productive activities,
and make them as the direct contributors to the country’s
economic growth.
• It is the duty of the State to ensure equality before the law
in all aspects of national life by rectifying or ending all
practices and systems that are disadvantageous to
women or discriminate against them.
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19. SECTION15. The State shall protect and promote the rightto health of the
people and instillhealth consciousness among them.
Health
• is the state physical, social and mental well-being rather
than merely than merely the absence of physical
diseases
These constitution gives the right to the people to health
 DOH
 Health Center
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20. SECTION 16. The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to
a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of
nature.
Right to Balanced and Healthful Ecology
• The need for a program to address the ecological problems of:
Pollution
Waste disposal
Forest denudation
Flood drought
Dying river beds
Destruction of waterways
Protect human life
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21. SECTION17. The State shall give priorityto education, science and
technology,arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotismand nationalism,
accelerate social progress,and promotetotal human liberationand
development.
• The States prioritizes the following through their
different programs like the:
DepEd
DOST
PSC
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22. SECTION18. The State affirms labor as a primary social
economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and
promote their welfare.
• Human labor is not only treated as land, tools, or
machinery. It mandates the State to provide living wage
and full participation to workers in decision-making
processes which affect their rights and benefits.
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23. SECTION 19. The State shall develop a self-reliant and
independent national economy effectively controlled by Filipinos.
• States the constitutional guidelines in the development of
the economy:
 Economic self-reliance
 Independent national economy
And effective Filipino control of the economy
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24. SECTION 20. The State recognizes the indispensable role of the
private sector, encourages private enterprise, and provides
incentives to needed investments.
Role of private sectors in the economy
• The Constitution does not favor an economy where the State
directly competes with private business.
• The business of government is governance and NOT money-
making.
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25. SECTION 21. The State shall promote comprehensive rural
development and agrarian reform.
• Covers all phases of rural development:
Economic
Social
Political
Cultural
Industrial
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26. SECTION 22. The State
recognizes and promotes the rights
of indigenous cultural communities
within the framework of national
unity and development.
• Recognizes the existence and the
rights of the indigenous cultural
communities.
• Directs the State to promote the
rights of indigenous cultural
communities by considering their
customs, traditions, beliefs, and
interests.
• Implementing state policies with full
respect to their culture, dignity,
uniqueness and human rights.
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27. SECTION23. The State shall encouragenon-governmental,community-
based, or sectoral organizationsthat promote the welfareof the nation.
• The state is required to encourage these organizations
because recent events have shown that, under
responsible leadership, they can be active contributors to
the political, social, and economic growth of the country –
promote the welfare of the nation.
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28. SECTION 24. The State recognizes the vital role of
communication and information in nation-building.
• Means of communications such as:
Motion pictures
Television
Radio
Newspapers
Magazines
Nation-Building
• The people are enlightened on certain public issues.
• They can also serve as useful tools to promote unity among the
Filipinos.
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29. SECTION 25. The State shall ensure the autonomy of local
governments.
• Local affairs can best be regulated by the people in the locality.
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30. SECTION 26. The State shall guarantee equal access to
opportunities for public service, and prohibit political dynasties as
may be defined by law.
• This does not allow the existence of political dynasties or the
practice of keeping political power within the control of select
families.
• Emphasizes the duty of the government to uphold democratic
elections and appointments.
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32. LETS SCRUTINIZE:
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34. SECTION 27. The State shall maintain honesty and integrity in
the public service and take positive and effective measures against
graft and corruption.
Honesty and integrity in public service
 Undermines the quality of life for people especially in poor
qualities.
• The constitution seeks to minimize and find completely to
eliminate graft and corruption, a way to attack problem.
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35. SECTION 27.
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36. SECTION 28. The Subject to reasonable conditions prescribed by law, the
State adopts and implements a policy of full public disclosure of all its
transactions involvingpublic interests.
• Section 7 of the Bill of Rights
Guarantees the people’s right to know any transaction
entered into by the government.
 Limited to things which involves public concerns .
• The policy covers matters involving public interest especially
those concerning the utilization of public funds and property.
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38. REFERENCES
Images from GOOGLE IMAGE
Lecture c/o Dr. Domingo, LL.B DLSU-D
Political Law, Isagani Cruz
Philippine Constitution De Leon, 1997
Chan Robles Virtual Law Library
Law Phil Project
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