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04/08/2025

Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines

Year: 1987

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1987/en/39861?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=constitution&order=desc&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Philippines+%28the%29&sort=score&ss_collection_name%5B%5D=Legal+Instruments&result=result-39861-en
Description

The Constitution establishes the country as a democratic and republican state, outlining the framework of government, the rights of individuals, and national policies. Article III, Section 1 guarantees that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor denied equal protection of the laws. It incorporates generally accepted principles of international law into domestic law, as stated in Article II, Section 2.

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Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines - Generic

Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines - Generic