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    SOSC5 - Lesson 4

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    The preamble introduces the constitution of the Philippines. It establishes that the sovereign Filipino people created the constitution to build a just and humane society with a government that embodies their ideals and aspirations, promotes the common good, conserves their patrimony, and secures independence, democracy, and other rights for present and future generations. The preamble is not essential but helps establish the authority and purposes of the constitution. It reflects the will of the Filipino people as a sovereign nation. Revisions in 1987 added concepts like justice, truth, love and the rule of law to the preamble.

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    The preamble introduces the constitution of the Philippines. It establishes that the sovereign Filipino people created the constitution to build a just and humane society with a government that embodies their ideals and aspirations, promotes the common good, conserves their patrimony, and secures independence, democracy, and other rights for present and future generations. The preamble is not essential but helps establish the authority and purposes of the constitution. It reflects the will of the Filipino people as a sovereign nation. Revisions in 1987 added concepts like justice, truth, love and the rule of law to the preamble.

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    The preamble introduces the constitution of the Philippines. It establishes that the sovereign Filipino people created the constitution to build a just and humane society with a government that embodies their ideals and aspirations, promotes the common good, conserves their patrimony, and secures independence, democracy, and other rights for present and future generations. The preamble is not essential but helps establish the authority and purposes of the constitution. It reflects the will of the Filipino people as a sovereign nation. Revisions in 1987 added concepts like justice, truth, love and the rule of law to the preamble.

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    SOSC5 - Lesson 4

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    The preamble introduces the constitution of the Philippines. It establishes that the sovereign Filipino people created the constitution to build a just and humane society with a government that embodies their ideals and aspirations, promotes the common good, conserves their patrimony, and secures independence, democracy, and other rights for present and future generations. The preamble is not essential but helps establish the authority and purposes of the constitution. It reflects the will of the Filipino people as a sovereign nation. Revisions in 1987 added concepts like justice, truth, love and the rule of law to the preamble.

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    The Preamble

    SOSC 5
    Lesson 4

    Topic Outline
    Meaning of Preamble
    Preamble not essential in a
    constitution
    Object and value Preamble
    Source of constitutions authority
    National purposes and aims adopting
    the Constitution
    Changes in the Preamble

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    Meaning of Preamble

    Full Text of the Preamble


    We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the
    aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just 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
    and our posterity, the blessings of
    independence and democracy under the rule of
    law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom,
    love, equality, and peace, do ordain and
    promulgate this Constitution.

    Meaning or Preamble
    Preambulare = to walk before
    Introduction to the main subject
    Prologue to the Constitution

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    Preamble not essential in a


    constitution

    Not an essential part


    It forms no integral of our
    Constitution
    Of itself alone, it cannot be invoked
    as a source of private rights

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    Object and value of Preamble

    Object and value


    Sets down origin and purposes of the
    Constitution
    May serve as an aid to its
    interpretation
    May be resorte to as an aid in
    determining the meaning of vague and
    ambiguous provisions of the
    Constitution proper

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    Source of constitutions
    authority

    Source of constitutions
    authority
    The Filipino people
    The Filipino people themselves are the
    source from which the Constitution
    comes
    Different from people of the
    Philippines

    A sovereign people
    The Filipino people is promulgating the
    Constitution as a sovereign people not
    under authority orpermission given by a
    superior foreign power

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    National purposes and aims


    in adopting the Constitution

    Purpose & aims of the Constitution


    To build a just and humane society
    To established a Government that
    shall:
    Embody our ideals and aspirations
    Promote the common good
    Conserve and develop our patrimony
    Secure to ourselves and our posterity
    the blessing of independence and
    democracy under the rule of law and a
    regime, justice, freedom,love, equality,
    and peace.

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    Changes in the Preamble

    Preamble - 1973
    Constitution
    We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring
    the aid of Divine Providence, in order to
    establish a government that shall embody
    our ideals, promote the general welfare,
    conserve and develop the patrimony of our
    Nation, and secure to ourselves and our
    posterity the blessings of democracy under
    a regime of justice, peace, liberty, and
    equality, do ordain and promulgate this
    Constitution.

    Significant Changes in the Preamble


    From Divine Providence to Almighty God
    Divine Providence is considered as vague and
    impersonal

    From General Welfare to Common Good


    ikabubuti nakararami to ikabubuti ng
    lahat
    General Welfare may refer only to the welfare
    of the majority

    From develop the patrimony of our


    nation to develop our patrimony

    New Words in the Preamble


    to build a just and humane society
    To emphasize that justice is the basis of
    all hman society

    the rule of law


    To distinguish the new Constitution from
    Marcoss rule of man

    aspiration (added to ideals)


    Aspirations: unrealized dreams
    Ideals: accepted norms and principles

    New Words in the


    Preamble
    Truth
    To emphasize the need for
    transparency and honesty in the
    conduct of public affairs

    Love
    Re-echoes the motto of the French
    Revolution:
    Equality (egalite)
    Fraternity (fraternite)
    Liberty (liberte)

    More on Love
    According to Delfin S. Felipe, the
    Love in the Preamble refers to
    Highest and strongestEXPRESSION OF
    THE WILL OF AN INDIVIDUAL
    When justice is lost, love recovers it;
    and once justice is regained, love
    perfects it
    Hindi mo lamang"kursunada",hindi mo
    lamang"gusto",kundi"ibig na ibig" mo!

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