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- 5 LIMITATIONS OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH (ART III)

1. SEVERE CALUMNY (false statement maliciously made to injure another’s reputation)
2. ANYTHING LEWD OR OBSCENE
3. ANYTHING THAT PROVOKES VIOLENCE OR DISORDER
4. SEDITIOUS MESSAGES
5. CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER

- 8 MANIFESTATION OF DEMOCRATIC & REPUBLICAN STATE (ART II)

1. THE EXISTENCE OF A BILL OF RIGHTS (ART. III)
2. THE OBSERVANCE OF THE RULE OF THE MAJORITY (INTRO E)
3. THE OBSERVANCE OF PRINCIPLE THAT OURS IS A GOVERNMENT OF LAWS, & NOT OF MEN (IBID)
4. THE PRESENCE OF ELECTIONS THROUGH POPULAR WILL (ART V)
5. THE OBSERVANCE OF THE PRINCIPLE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS & SYSTEM OF CHECKS & BALANCES
(ART VI, SEC 1).
6. THE OBSERVANCE OF THE PRINCIPLE THAT THE LEGISLATURE CANNOT PASS IRREPEALABLE LAWS (ART. VI, SEC 26)
7. THE OBSERVANCE OF THE LAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS (ART XI)
8. THE OBSERVANCE OF THE PRINCIPLE THAT THE STATE CANNOT BE SUED WITHOUT ITS CONSENT (ART XVI, SEC 3)

- 3 EXAMPLES OF POLITICAL RIGHTS (ART III)

1. THE RIGHT OF CITIZENSHIP (ART IV)
2. THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE (ART. V)
3. THE RIGHT OF INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN (SEC 7)

- 3 CLASSES OF RIGHTS (ART III)

1. NATURAL RIGHTS – given to man by God
2. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS – rights that are protected by constitution ; cannot be modified
3. STATUTORY RIGHTS – may be abolished by the same body

- 5 EXAMPLE OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION (ART III)

1. FREE SPEECH & FREE PRESS
2. FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY
3. FREEDOM OF PETITION
4. FREEDOM OF RELIGION
5. RIGHT OF ASSOCIATION OR RIGHT TO FORM ASSOCIATION
6. RIGHT TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

- 3 GREAT INHERENT GOVERNMENTAL POWERS (ART III)

1. EMINANT DOMAIN
2. POLICE POWER
3. POWER OF TAXATION – impose charge or burden upon persons

- INSTANCES OF WARRANT OF ARREST

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- 2 TYPES OF PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS (ART. III)

1. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
2. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

- 4 TYPES OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS (CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS) art.iii

1. POLITICAL RIGHTS
2. CIVIL RIGHTS – rights which the law will enforce
3. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS
4. RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED – person accused of any crime

- IN CHARGE IN MAKING FOREIGN POLICIES

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ARTICLE I – NATIONAL TERRITORY

ARTICLE II – DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES
ARTICLE III – BILL OF RIGHTS
- 5 HISTORICAL CONSTITUTION OF PHILIPPINES
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- REQUISITES OF A GOOD WRITTEN CONSTITUTION AS TO CONTENTS (INTRODUCTION)

1. THE CONSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT
2. THE CONSTITUTION OF LIBERTY
3. THE CONSTITUTION OF SOVEREIGNTY

- 4 ORIGINS OF THE STATE (INTRODUCTION)

1. DIVINE RIGHT THEORY
2. NECESSITY OR FORCE THEORY
3. PATERNALISTIC THEORY
4. SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY

ARTICLE I – NATIONAL TERRITORY

ARTICLE II – DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES
ARTICLE III – BILL OF RIGHTS
  ARM FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES- IS THE PROTECTOR OF PEOPLE & STATE
 A CONSTITUTUION IS NOT INTERNATIONAL LAW BUT A STATE – TRUE
 SEPTEMBER 21, 1972- FERDINAND MARCOS MARTIAL LAW IS
 THE MALOLOS CONSTITUTION - 1ST CONSTITUTION IN ASIA
 THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION MAY BE CLASSIFIED AS WRITTEN & INELASTIC – TRUE
 RA 9999- ALSO KNOWN AS FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE ACT 2010
 HUMAN RIGHTS - BELIEF IN INHERENT OF DIGNITY OF EVERY HUMAN PERSON
 EXECUTIVE NO. 203 – REGULAR HOLIDAYS & ALL SAINTS DAY
 WHO IS IN CHARGE IN MAKING FOREIGN POLICIES – PRESIDENT WITH HELP OF DFA
 POLYGAMIA - POLYGAMY FROM GREEK WORD
 POLYGYNY - MAN MORE THAN ONE WIFE
 POLYANDRY - WOMAN MORE THAN ONE HUSBAND
 BIGAMY – ACT OF GOING THRU MARRIAGE CEREMONY WHILE ALREADY MARRIED
 INTERNATIONAL LAW – RELATION OF NATIONS & PEOPLES
 1987 CONSTITUTION MARCH 25, 1986 - PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION OR FREEDOM CONTITUTION
 P.D NO. 1706 (AUG 8, 1980) – THE NATIONAL SERVICE LAW
 1935 & 1987 – THE DEFENSE OF STATE IS THE PRIME DUTY OF GOVERNMENT
 TERRITORIAL SEA (SUPRA) - BELT OF WATER OUTSIDE & PARALLEL TO COASTLINE (12MILES)
 HIGH OR OPEN SEAS- WATERS THAT LIE SEAWARD
 SUBSOIL – REFERS BENEATH THE SURFACE SOIL
 SEABED – LAND THAT HOLDS THE SEA
 ARCHIPELAGO – PART OF SEA STUDDED WITH ISLANDS ; ISLAND GROUP ; GREEK WORD PELAGOS
 INSULAR SHELVES / CONTINENTAL SHELVES – SUBMERGED PORTION OF CONTINENT ; OFFSHORE ISLAND
 INTERNAL WATERS / INLAND – WITHIN THE LOT TERRITORY
 1973 CONSTITUTION – SPRATLEY ISLAND
 RA NO. 6132 – ELECTION FOR 320 DELEGATES TO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
 RONALD DELA ROSA – DAVAO PNP CHIEF BATO
 OSCAR DAVID ALBAYALDE – CURRENT PNP CHIEF
 R.A NO. 9003 – KNOWN AS ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAEMENT ACT OF 2000
 R.A NO. 9208 – THE ANTI TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003
 R.A NO. 8749 – PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999
 R.A NO. 9275 – CLEAN WATER ACT
 R.A NO. 6657 – COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM
 R.A NO. 10173 - THE DATA PRIVACY ACT OF 2012
 R.A NO. 10175 – CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 2012
 R.A NO. 4200 – ANTI WIRE TAPPING ACT (records)
 B.P Blg. 880 – PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ACT (permit for rallies)
 DR. J PROSPERO E. DE VERA III – CHAIRPERSON OF CHED
 LEONOR MAGTOLIS- BRIONES – SECRETARY OF DEPED
 ECOLOGY – STUDY OF LIVING THINGS
 SEPARATION – AGREEMENT TO LIVE APART
 ANNULMENT – COURT ORDER DECLARES THE MARRIAGE INVALID
 DIVORCE – COURT ODER THAT DISSOLVES A MARRIAGE
 BILL OF RIGHTS – IT FOCUSES RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE
 JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS – CONDUCTED BEFORE COURT OF JUSTICE
 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS – EMPOWERED TO RENDER DECISION
 POLITICAL RIGHTS – POWER TO PARTICIPATE
 NATURAL PERSON – REAL HUMAN BEING
 JURIDICAL PERSON – ACT AS IF IT WERE A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL ; sued Jollibee
 DUE PROCESS OF LAW – HEARS BEFORE CONDEMNS JUDGE AFTER TRIAL
 SEARCH WARRANT – ORDER IN WRITING ISSUED IN THE NAME OF PEOPLE
 WARRANT OF ARREST – ORDER TO TAKE A PERSON IN CUSTODY
 LIBERTY – IS NOT LICENSE OR UNLIMITED
 FLAGRANTE DELICTO / CAUGHT IN THE ACT – IN HIS PRESENCE THE PERSON TO BE ARRESTED
 JJUDGE – ISSUE OF WARRANTS
 POLICE OFFICER – SERVE OF WARRANTS
 ABODE – A PERSON WHERE ESTABLISHED HIS RESIDENCE
 PERSONA NON GRATA – PERSON NOT APPRECIATED
 EMINENT DOMAIN – PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE UPON PAYING TO OWNER
 SALUS POPULI EST SUPREMA LEX – DFN : THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE IS THE SUPREME LAW
 SIC UTERE TUO UT ALIENUM NON LAEDAS - : SO USE YOUR OWN AS NOT TO INJURE ANOTHERS PROPERTY
 DURA LEX SED LEX - : THE LAW IS HARSH BUT THAT IS THE LAW
 IGNORANTIA LEGIS EXCUSAT NON FACIT – IGNORANCE OF THE LAW WWXCUSES NO ONE FROM COMPLIANCE
THEREWITH
 PRACTICING LAWYERS – MEMBERS OF THE PH BAR WHO APPEAR IN BEHALF OF PARTIES
 POLICE POWER – POWER OF STATE TO ENACT SUCH LAW
 PAUPER LITIGANT – CANNOT PAY DOCKET FEE IN CIVIL CASE
 CHIEF PERSIDA V. RUEDA-ACOSTA – PUBLIC ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
 TAXES – CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PERSONS & PROPERTY LEVIED BY LAWMAKING BODY ; FINANCIAL BURDENS
 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT – WHAT FORM OF GOVERNMENT ( NATIONAL & LOCAL AFFAIRS )
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ARTICLE I – NATIONAL TERRITORY

ARTICLE II – DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES
ARTICLE III – BILL OF RIGHTS