We, the sovereign Filipino People, imploring the aid of almighty God, in order t

o build a just and humane society,

and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspiration, promote
common good, conserve and develop our patrimony,
and to secure ourselves and posterity, the blessing of independence and democrac
y under the rule of law and regime the truth, freedom, justice,
love, equality and peace do ordain and promulgate this constitution.