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Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.

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Philippines
Constitutional law
1986-10-15
National
Constitution

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This text, drafted by the Constitutional Commission, was ratified by a majority of votes cast in a plebiscite held on 2 Feb. 1987 (date of entry into force). In particular, Art. II contains a declaration of principles and state policies and Art. III sets forth a bill of rights. Art. XII, on the National Economy and Patrimony, provides, inter alia, that the State shall promote industrialisation and full employment based on sound agricultural development and agrarian reform (s. 1). The section devoted to labour (s. 3 of Art. XII, "Social Justice and Human Rights") guarantees the rights of all workers to self-organisation, collective bargaining and negotiations and peaceful concerted activities, including the right to strike in accordance with law; the State is to promote equality of employment opportunities for all. Art. XIII contains further provisions on health, women and human rights. The Constitution spells out the structure of the Government (Arts. VI to X: Legislative, Executive and Judicial Departments, Constitutional Commissions, Local Government). It also includes Articles on citizenship (IV), suffrage (V), the family (XV), education, etc. (XIV) and amendments (XVII), as well as transitory provisions (XVIII).

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    Monograph title
    Constitutions of the Countries of the World
    Author
    Flanz, G.H.
    Publisher
    Oceana Publ.
    Place of publication
    Dobbs Ferry, NY
    Country
    United States of America
    Date
    2010-08
    Page range
    244 p.
    ISBN
    978-0-379-00467-0

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    Printed separately
    Page range
    80 p.