The archipelagic waters of our archipelago are protected by the second

sentence of the definitions of our national territory which reads:

The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the
archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, from part of the
internal waters of the Philippines .Speaking of the scope and legal implications
of the boundaries of the Philippines archipelago, the Committee on National
Territory of the 1971 Constitutional Convention, observed:

if we plot on a map the boundaries of the Philippines archipelago as set forth

in the Treaty of Paris , a huge or giant rectangle will emerge, measuring about
600 miles in width, and over 1,200 miles in length. Inside the rectangle are 7,100
islands comprising the Philippines Islands . From the east coast of Luzon to
the eastern boundary of this huge rectangle in the Pacific Ocean , there is
distance of over 300 miles. From the west coast of Luzon to the western
boundary of this giant rectangle in the China Sea , there is a distance over
150 miles."

Section1 above impliedly recognizes that the people, as the ultimate judges
of their destiny, can resort to revolution as a matter of right
2.The Philippines seeks only peace and friendship with her neighbors and all
countries of the world, regardless of race, creed, ideology, and political system
on the basis of mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.Adhe to the policy peace
3.Supremacy of civilian authority over the military inherent in a republican
system safeguard against military dictatorship.serve and protect the people
4. The term refers to any service for the defense of the State other than as
soldiers, like as workers in munition factories.Meaning of civil service
5. Only when peace and order, security, and a life of dignity are established
and maintained, will political stability and economic prosperity become attainable
6. Principle of separation of the church and State.The principle means that the
Church isnot to interfere in purely political matters or aspects of mans life
7. Foreign policy is a set of guideline followed by a government of a country in
order to promote its national interest through the conduct of its relations
8. Policies necessary to be pursued adequate social services, promote
full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.
11. The individual enjoy certain rights which cannot be modified or taken away
by the lawmaking body.These rights are protected or guaranteed because of
12. 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
13. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage
their involvement in public and civic affairs.
14. Filipino women are noted to have low participation at all levels. The Civil
Service Commission reported that few women candidates - who ran for public

1.it refers not just to physical safety but also to the importance of quality of life.
It includes negative and positive freedom.or absence of, physical constraints
It refers either to the thing itself or right over the thing, capable of appropriation
5. The non-establishment clause holds that the State cannot set up a church
aiding one religion, all religion, or preferring one over another,
6. Freedom of movement has two aspects: (a) Freedom to choose and change
ones domicile, and (b) Freedom to travel within and outside the country
7. The right guarantees access to official records for any lawful purpose
10. if a lawyer enters into a contract with a client by which the latter will pay 5%
of the value of the monetary claim a subsequent law which deprives the lawyer
11.Free access is a right covered by the due process clause, because a person,
14.The accused is brought into a court of competent jurisdiction,He is notified
of the case; He is given the opportunity to be heard
15. detaining another commanding him to produce the body of the prisoner at
a designated time and place, with the day and cause of his capture and detention,
16. the right to speedy disposition of cases may be invoked in all cases, whether
judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative. broader than right to speedy trial.
17. The right allows a person not to answer an incriminating question. An
incriminating question is one that if answered renders a person liable for an offense.
However, it is only when the incriminating question is put to a witness stand that
the right may be invoked.
20. If by reason of poverty or lack of money a person cannot pay his debt, he cannot
be imprisoned by reason thereof. if he voluntarily agreed to lend money to someone
21. person is twice put at the risk of conviction for the same act or offense.
22.Makes criminal an act done before the passage of the law which was innocent
when done, and punishes such an act;Aggravates a crime, or makes it greater than
was, when committed;Changes the punishment and inflicts a greater punishment
than the law annexed to the crime when committed