Indivisible - Cannot Be Divided or Separated
Indivisible - Cannot Be Divided or Separated
Any person under investigation for the commission Hereunder are the important duties and obligations
of an offense shall have the right to be informed on of every citizen in a democratic society:
his right to remain silent and to have competent and
1. To be loyal to the Republic
independent counsel preferable of his own choice. If
the person cannot afford the services of counsel, he 2. To defend the State
must be provided with one.
3. To contribute to the development and welfare of
the State
The Bill of Rights is a list of the most important rights 4. To uphold the Constitution and obey the laws
to the citizens of a country. But who are the citizens
5. To cooperate with duly constituted authorities
of the Philippines?
6. To exercise rights responsibly and with due regard
ARTICLE IV: THE FILIPINO CITIZEN AND
for the rights of others
SOCIETY
7. To engage in gainful work
ARTICLE IV: CITIZENSHIP
8. To register and vote
SECTION 1. The following are citizens of the
Philippines:
(1) Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the How can we become Good Citizens?
time of the adoption of this Constitution;
We can become good citizens by living in
(2) Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of accordance with good citizenship values which we
the Philippines; can derive from the preamble of the Constitution:
(3) Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the
mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and
reaching the age of majority; and humane society and establish a Government
that shall embody our ideals and aspirations,
promote the common good, conserve and
develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves • The heraldic items and devices shall seek to
and our posterity the blessings of independence manifest the national virtues and to inculcate in
and democracy, under the rule of Law and a the minds and hearts of our people a just pride
regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, in their native land,
and peace, do ordain and promulgate this • fitting respect and affection for the national flag
Constitution and anthem, and the proper use of the national
motto,
• coat of arms and other heraldic items and
The Good Citizenship Values of the Filipino devices.
People • Approved in February 12, 1998
The Filipino people possess certain values, shared Highlights of the Code • Prohibitions
perceptions on what we hold dear, what we regard
as important to us. These 16 values are enshrined • Design of the National Flag
in the Preamble: • Hoisting and Display
• Conduct of Flag Raising • The National Anthem
Unity Work Faith in Almight God Ceremony • The National Motto
• Half Mast • The National Coat-of-
Truth Freedom Promotion of the common good
• Casket Arms
Justice Love Respect for law and government • Pledge to the Flag • The Great Seal
• Flag Days • Penalties
Patriotism Order Concern for the environment
• Specification of the National
Peace Equality Respect for life Flag
Concern for the family and future generations Burning of the Philippine Flag
• Pambansang Watawat
• The first Philippine flag was conceptualized by
Emilio Aguinaldo during his exile in Hong Kong
in 1897
• First flag was sewn by Marcela Agoncillo with the
help of her daughters
• Formally unfurled during the proclamation of
Independence on June 12, 1898 in Kawit,
Cavite. But there was a claim and record that it
was first raised on May 28, 1898 also in Cavite.
This first flag is being preserved at the Aguinaldo
Museum in Baguio City.
• Emilio Aguinaldo presented the flag’s symbolism
during the Malolos Congress
Coat of Arms/ The Great Seal