What have I learned in Article 3 Sections 1-11?

The Bill of Rights is contained in Article III of the Philippine Constitution. By limiting the legitimate
powers of the State, it establishes the connection between the individual and the State and specifies the
individual's rights. It is among the most significant political accomplishments of the Filipino people. The
government's power is constrained by the Bill of Rights, which shows that they are not absolute. The
freedoms of speech, assembly, religion, and the press are examples of people's rights. In Section 1, I
have learned that all people are equal in the eyes of the law. According to Article 3 Section 2, there is a
right of the people to be secure in their personal belongings and unreasonable searches are inviolable.
The Filipino people benefit greatly from this privilege since it reduces the abuse of authority by
authorized personnel. This will prevent pointless actions, and a search warrant is the ideal tool for
searching someone's belongings. The subject of communication and correspondence privacy is the focus
of Section 3. The shared communication between two or more individuals is protected, which is a crucial
component because there are informations that needs to be kept private. The freedom of speech, of
expression, or of the press is emphasized in Section 4. Freedom of expression is the fundamental human
right. Protecting freedom of speech is crucial if we want to live in a society where everyone is treated
fairly and equally since it is one of the fundamental tenets of the democratic process. Democracy is
weakened if this isn't done. In Section 5, it is to protect and promote religious liberty. The law
must not favor any religion and must avoid discrimination. Section 6 gives people the
freedom to live wherever they choose, to leave that place whenever they please, and to
travel however they please. Any person is free to live and go wherever they desire. I
learned from Section 7 that the public has a right to information on issues of public
concern, although there are restrictions if significant considerations are taken into
account. Section 8 highlights that people have the freedom to organize into unions or
other associations as long as their goals do not conflict with the law. It is advantageous
because it may inspire the creation of nonprofit organizations for the improvement of
Filipino welfare. In order to prevent violent reactions from the property owners, Section 9
addresses offering reasonable recompense to people whose private property has been
taken for public use. Section 9 teaches me that private properties utilized for public
purposes, like highways, are reimbursed. I get from Section 10 that no law may be
passed that will result in the breach of a contract. This is very significant because a
contract is an agreement between the parties, and therefore they are required to comply
with its terms by signing it after having knowledge of them beforehand. Regardless, all
illegitimate contracts have no legal force. I discovered that you have free access to the
courts in Section 11. Despite your financial situation, you have the right to legal
representation, which the government will pay for. This is crucial because it can prevent
impoverished innocent people from going to jail. Because they have the right to counsel,
it can help them avoid being falsely charged.

The importance of the Bill of Rights, as I've learned from the

discussion, lies in its protection of the citizen against the misuse of
government power, in its definition of what the citizen can and cannot
do, in its delineation of the line between the citizen and the
government, and in its articulation of the citizen's rights and
privileges.