The declaration of principles

Media

Part of The Local Government Review

Title: The declaration of principles
Language: English
Year: 1949
Subject: Constitution
Rights
Abstract: [This shows the Article II, Constitution of the Philippines with picture of President Roosevelt approving the Philippine Constitution on March 23, 1935. ]
Fulltext: ~ ................................................................................................ ~ .............................................................. ~ • • • ~ ~ ~ THE DECLARl,ATION OF PRINCIPLES : • [Article II, C<mstitu.tion of the Philippines] : ~ . • SECTION 1. The Philippines is a republican state. Sovereignty • ~ resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them. : ~ ~ ~ SEC. 2. T.he defense of the State is a prime duty of government, • ~ and in the fulfillment of this duty all citizens may be required by law : • to render personal military or civil service. • ~ . • • ~ SEC. 3. The Phi'J.ippines renounces war as an instrument of nati-0n- : ~ ail policy, and adopts the generally accepted .principles of international ; ~ law as part of the law of the Nation. 4 • • ~ SEC. 4. The natural right and duty of parents in the rearing of : ~ the youth for civfc efficiency should receive ·the aid~nd support of the : • Government. • ~ : • •• ~ SEC. 5. The promotion of social justice to insure the well-beirig j• ~ and economic security of all the people should be the concern of the Stat·e. ~ . : •................•.................•.•.. ,~ .....................•.. ~ President Roosevelt Approving the Fidlippine Constitution Fourteen Years Ago (March 23, 1935.) Page 144 THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW
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