Fundamental Principles of Government (The 1987 Constitution)
Fundamental Principles of Government
(The 1987 Constitution)
1.
Recognition of the aid of the Almighty
God
2.
Sovereignty of the people
3.
Renunciation of war as an instrument
of national policy.
4.
Supremacy of civilian authority over
the military
5.
Separation of church and state
6.
Recognition of the importance of the
family as a basic social institution and of the vital role of the youth in
nation building
7.
Guarantee of Human Rights
8.
Government through Suffrage
9.
Separation of powers
10. Independence
of the Judiciary
11. Guarantee
of local autonomy
12. High
sense of public service morality and accountability of public officers
13. Nationalization
of natural resources and certain private enterprises affected with public
interest
14. Non-suitability
of the State
15. Rule
of the majority
16. Government
of laws and not of men
