SECTION 12.

The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and
strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the
life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary
right and duty of parents in there airing of the youth for civic efficiency and the
development of moral character shall receive the support of the Government. Right of
human life of the unborn from conception and of the mother. Once conceived, a child
has the right to be born and the right to live.

• Mandates the protection of the unborn from the possibility of abortion being legalized.

• The State should also protect the health of the mother Rearing of the youth for civic
efficiency and development of moral character

•A duty of both parents and government Proper education and good upbringing of
the children can help to the welfare of the society and the common good. The
government should share the responsibility of the parents to train their children to be
worthy citizens by supporting and encouraging them in order to prepare them for the
future.

• Right of State to interfere with education of the children The parents and the
government have the duty in giving adequate education to the children

• Power of State to regulate all schools The State has the power to require the age
children of proper age to attend school, the teachers shall be of a good moral character
and teach the children certain points to good citizenship

• The State and parental obligations

It is the duty of the State to see whether the parents fulfill their obligations in the education
of their child

• Duty of State to encourage educational institutions Support and encourage private

and parochial schools as long as they meet the secular educational requirements