Madelozo, Reami D.

BACS 3-1
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.

Is PREAMBLE an integral part of the Constitution?

Technically speaking, the Preamble forms no integral part of our Constitution. Of
itself alone, it cannot be invoked as a source of private right enforceable by the courts or of
any governmental power not expressly granted or at least, clearly implied therefrom.
It is significant to note, however, that a majority of the constitutions of the world
contain a preamble.
In my own understanding on what I have research and read about Preamble, Preamble is
like a prayer or an oath to do good will. It is like asking for help to our Almighty God and
acknowledging God as the source of Good will. Therefore, Preamble maybe became not integral
part of the consititution, because it does just conclude a sort of prayer or seeking for help to our
God. But then, I think, we must take this as a part of the constitution. Maybe, somehow, through
this, corruption or malpractice inside may stop.

Reference:
Textbook on the Philippine constitution (2005 Edition) by Hector S. De Leon