A Prelude to the 1987 Philippine Constitution
CHAPTER 4
A Prelude to the 1987 Philippine Constitution
By John Mark H. Nuncio
“Oh how much more of the journey do we have to make in order to actually live the new law — the law of the Holy Spirit who acts in us, the law of charity, of love!”
-Pope Francis
Leaning Outcome/s:
1. Explain the significance of the Constitution in the existence of state and government.
2. Comprehend the messages enshrined in the Preamble of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.
3. Identify the scope and components of the Philippine National Territory.
The second chapter dealt on the entirety of the state which is considered to be a very important concept in the field of political science as it is branded as the basic unit of the international community and the ultimate expression of political activity among men. The third chapter was aimed at discovering the historical roots and progression of Philippine government in order to understand the complexities and changes within the bounds of local governance. This chapter will be dedicated to the discussion of the fundamentals of the so called “fundamental law of the land” which is the guiding light of the affairs of both state and government. In addition, this will be an opening salvo to the critical study of the document as we enter the portals leading to the first two fragments of the 1987 Philippine Constitution—the Preamble and the National Territory.
CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTION
Creating an Equilibrium
Before we delve deeper into the concept of the organic law, let us first turn our attentions to the specific field of political law that is germane to the study of the constitution itself—Constitutional Law.
Constitutional Law is the study of the maintenance of the proper balance between authority as represented by the three inherent powers of the State and liberty as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.1 Genuine liberty entails exercising it without causing any harm or interception on the freedom of others. This is
A Prelude to the 1987 Philippine Constitution
By John Mark H. Nuncio
“Oh how much more of the journey do we have to make in order to actually live the new law — the law of the Holy Spirit who acts in us, the law of charity, of love!”
-Pope Francis
Leaning Outcome/s:
1. Explain the significance of the Constitution in the existence of state and government.
2. Comprehend the messages enshrined in the Preamble of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.
3. Identify the scope and components of the Philippine National Territory.
The second chapter dealt on the entirety of the state which is considered to be a very important concept in the field of political science as it is branded as the basic unit of the international community and the ultimate expression of political activity among men. The third chapter was aimed at discovering the historical roots and progression of Philippine government in order to understand the complexities and changes within the bounds of local governance. This chapter will be dedicated to the discussion of the fundamentals of the so called “fundamental law of the land” which is the guiding light of the affairs of both state and government. In addition, this will be an opening salvo to the critical study of the document as we enter the portals leading to the first two fragments of the 1987 Philippine Constitution—the Preamble and the National Territory.
CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTION
Creating an Equilibrium
Before we delve deeper into the concept of the organic law, let us first turn our attentions to the specific field of political law that is germane to the study of the constitution itself—Constitutional Law.
Constitutional Law is the study of the maintenance of the proper balance between authority as represented by the three inherent powers of the State and liberty as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.1 Genuine liberty entails exercising it without causing any harm or interception on the freedom of others. This is