HAROLD R.

MARIBOJOC
PAITAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL
PAITAN, QUEZON, BUKIDNON
Purok 9, Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon
0916-286-2014
 The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines ( Article XIII to
XVIII)

The sovereign Filipino people promulgated the 1987 Constitution of the

Republic of the Philippines, which was adopted by the Constitutional Commission
on October 12, 1986. It is divided into 18 sections: I; Constitutional Commissions
(IX); Local Government (X); Accountability of Public Officers; National Economy
and Patrimony; Social Justice and Human Rights; Education, Science, and
Technology; Bill of Rights; Constitutional Commissions (IX); National Economy
and Patrimony; National Economy and Patrimony; National Economy and
Patrimony; National Economy and Patrimony; National Economy and Patrimony;
National Economy and Patrimony (XVIII). The passage of legislation that
safeguard and promote the right to self-determination is a top priority for the
Congress, according to Article XIII through evenly dispersing money and political
power for the common benefit, all persons to human dignity, minimize social,
economic, and political disparities, and erase cultural imbalances.

From Article XIII through XVIII, one of my reactions was that some of the
provisions in each article were not fully implemented. Economy and social
inequality in the Philippines, where more than a quarter of the country's 92.3
million people live in poverty, are major issues. Although Section 1 of Article XIII
states that "the Congress shall give highest priority and reduce issues of social
and economic inequalities," the Philippines has one of the world's highest rates
of income inequality, and without action, the gap will continue to widen. Article
XIII, Section 10, says that "poor people in cities and towns should not be evicted
or have their homes demolished unless in conformity with the law and in a
reasonable and compassionate way"; yet, residences erected in government
areas and squatters were removed with force, resulting in violence. Furthermore,
while all members of the armed services have taken an oath and affirmation to
preserve this Constitution, they are the ones who have abused their position and
taken advantage of all civilians' power. The majority of what is in the news these
days is rampant harassment from folks in the military. With the declaration that
this is a democratic country with sovereignty residing in us, I believe we would be
more courageous in using our rights, expressing ourselves freely, and judging
what those in authority are capable of achieving for Filipinos and our country as a
whole.