Scope Description

The national territory comprises the Philippine

archipelago, with all the islands and waters
embraced therein, and all other territories over
which the Philippines has sovereignty or
jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial,
ARTICLE I and aerial domains, including its territorial sea,
NATIONAL TERRITORY the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and
other submarine areas. The waters around,
between, and connecting the islands of the
archipelago, regardless of their breadth and
dimensions, form part of the internal waters of
the Philippines.
The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers
ARTICLE II of the United States, shall be removed from
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of,
POLICIES PRINCIPLES Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and
Misdemeanors.
Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion or prohibiting the free
ARTICLE III exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
BILL OF RIGHTS speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
Government for a redress of grievances.

A Naturalized Citizen of the Philippines has its

limit. Limit in term of running in a Political
Positions and in applying Jobs. This is because a
Naturalized Citizen might not have its loyalty to
the Philippines. He might have been a spy and
ARTICLE IV
might betray Philippines. Whereas the Natural
CITIZENSHIP
born Filipino enjoys all the privileges.

In the Philippine constitution, having a dual

Citizenship is allowed but having a dual allegiance
of citizenship is prohibited for a fact that he
might betray the Philippines.
ARTICLE V Age and residence still constitute the basic
SUFFRAGE requirements of suffrage which is right. The 1973
Constitution made suffrage an obligation under
Article V, Section 4 thereof. Moreover, the 1973
Constitution used the words “suffrage shall be
exercised”. The 1987 Constitution deleted Article
V on Duties and Obligations of Citizens of the
1973 Constitution and the words now used are
“suffrage may be exercised”.

Illiterates are still allowed to register and vote.

Absentee voting for qualified Filipinos abroad is
authorized by this Constitution. These Filipinos
are those who still comply with the age and
residence requirements but are temporarily
outside the country. Obviously, Filipinos who are
now permanently residing abroad are not
qualified to vote. The mere running for public
office does not mean renunciation of one’s green
card.

On February 10, 2003, the Overseas Absentee

Voting Act of 2003 (RA No. 9189) was enacted.
Under this Act, all citizens of the Philippines
abroad, who are not otherwise disqualified by
law and at least 18 years of age on the day of
 elections may vote for president, vice president,
senators and party-list representatives.
ARTICLE VI
THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE VII
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE VIII
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE IX
CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISIONS
ARTICLE X
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE XI
ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC
OFFICERS/OFFICIALS
ARTICLE XII
NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PATRIMONY
ARTICLE XIII
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
ARTICLE XIV
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS,
CULTURE, AND SPORTS
ARTICLE XV
THE FAMILY
ARTICLE XVI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE XVII
AMENDMENTS OR REVISIONS
ARTICLE XVIII
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS