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Bill of Rights

Claudette Alexa M. Tiongson,LPT

Instructor
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BILL OF RIGHTS
Refers to the enumeration of the
people’s rights that the
constitution guarantees and
protects against government
violation or by individual/s

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CLASSES OF RIGHTS
1. Natural Rights- rights that are inherent to
a person as a creation of God
2. Constitutional Rights- Those which are
granted and protected by the
constitution. (Political rights and civil
rights)
3. Statutory Rights- rights provided by laws
which are granted by the legislature
and may be abolished by the same

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The 1987 Philippine Constitution

Article III – Bill of Rights
• Section 1- Right to life, liberty and property
• Section 2- Right against unreasonable searches and seizures
• Section 3- Privacy of Communication and Correspondence
• Section 4- Freedom of Expression
• Section 5- Freedom of Religion
• Section 6- Liberty of Abode and Travel
• Section 7- Right to information
• Section 8- Right to form associations
• Section 9- Right to just compensation
• Section 10 – Non-impairment Clause
• Section 11- Free access to courts

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The 1987 Philippine Constitution

Article III – Bill of Rights
• Section 12- Miranda Warning
• Section 13- Right to bail
• Section 14- Right of the accused
• Section 15- Writ of Habeas Corpus
• Section 16- Right to speedy trial
• Section 17- Right against self incrimination
• Section 18- Non-detention by reason of political beliefs, aspirations and
involuntary servitude
• Section 19- Prohibited Punishments
• Section 20- Non-imprisonment for debt
• Section 21- Right against double jeopardy
• Section 22- Ex Post Facto Law and Bill of Attainder

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Section 1. No person shall be deprived

of life, liberty, or property without due
process of law, nor shall any person be
denied the equal protection of the laws.

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Section 1.
Due Process- the legal requirement that
the state must respect all legal rights
that are owed to a person.

Equality Protection of the Law- It means

equality of all persons before the law
whether he is rich or poor.

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Section 2. The right of the people to be

secure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects against unreasonable searches and
seizures of whatever nature and for any
purpose shall be inviolable

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Section 2.
Search warrant- is an order in writing, issued in the
name of the people of the Philippines, signed by a
judge and directed to a peace officer, commanding
him to search for certain personal property and bring
it before the court.

Warrant of arrest- If the order in writing is issued by the

judge to arrest a person or to take him into custody to
make him answer or an offense in violation of a law, it
is called warrant of arrest.

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Section 3. (1) The privacy of communication and

correspondence shall be inviolable except upon lawful
order of the court, or when public safety or order
requires otherwise, as prescribed by law.

“Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine”

Any illegally obtained evidence shall be inadmissible

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Section 3.
This protection of our right to privacy cover letters,
messages, telephone calls, telegrams and the like.
However, there are two exceptions when intrusion or
interference in correspondence or communication is
allowed. These are:
1. Upon lawful order of the court as when the latter
orders that the communication or letter be testified
to as being material to a pending case.
2. When public safety and order requires otherwise as
prescribed by law.

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Section 4. No law shall be passed abridging

the freedom of speech, of expression,
or of the press, or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble and petition the
government for redress of grievances.

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Section 5. No law shall be made

respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
The free exercise and enjoyment of
religious profession and worship, without
discrimination or preference, shall
forever be allowed. No religious test shall
be required for the exercise of civil or
political rights.

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Section 6. The liberty of abode and of

changing the same within the limits
prescribed by law shall not be impaired
except upon lawful order of the court.
Neither shall the right to travel be
impaired except in the interest of
national security, public
safety, or public health, as may be
provided by law.

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Section 7. The right of the people to information on

matters of public concern shall
be recognized. Access to official records, and to
documents and papers pertaining to official acts,
transactions, or decisions, as well as to
government research data used as basis for policy
development, shall be afforded the citizen,
subject to such limitations as may be provided by
law.

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Section 8. The right of the people,

including those employed in the public
and private sectors, to form unions,
associations, or societies for purposes
not contrary to law shall not be
abridged.

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Section 9.Private property shall not be

taken for public use without just
compensation.

Power of eminent domain-power of the

government to take private property for
public use as long as there is proper
compensation

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Section 10. No law impairing the obligation of

contracts shall be passed.

Meaning of obligation of contracts- is the law or

duty which binds the parties to perform their
agreement according to its terms or content, if
it is not contrary to the law, morals, good
customs, public order or public policy.

Purpose of non-impairment prohibition

The prohibition is intended to protect creditors,
to assure the fulfillment of lawful promises, and
to guard the integrity of contractual obligations.

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Section 11. Free access to the courts

and quasi-judicial bodies and
adequate legal assistance shall not be
denied to any person by reason of
poverty.

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Section 12. (1) Any person under investigation for

the commission of an offense shall have the right to
be informed of his right to remain silent and to have
competent and independent counsel preferably of
his own choice. If the person cannot afford the
services of counsel, he must be provided with one.
These rights cannot be waived except in writing and
in the presence of counsel.

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Section 13. All persons, except those charged

with offenses punishable by reclusion
perpetua when evidence of guilt is strong,
shall, before conviction, be bailable by
sufficient sureties, or be released on
recognizance as may be provided by law. The
right to bail shall not be impaired even when
the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is
suspended. Excessive bail shall not be
required.

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Section 14. (1) No person shall be held to answer for a

criminal offense without due process of law.

(2) In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be

presumed innocent until the contrary is proved, and shall
enjoy the right to be heard by himself and counsel, to be
informed of the nature and cause of the accusation
against him, to have a speedy, impartial, and public trial,
to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have
compulsory process to secure the attendance of
witnesses and the production of evidence in his behalf.
However, after arraignment, trial may proceed
notwithstanding the absence of the accused provided
that he has been duly notified and his failure to appear is
unjustifiable.

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Section 15. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall

not be suspended except in cases of invasion or rebellion
when the public safety requires it.

Writ of Habeas Corpus- is an order issued by court of

competent jurisdiction, directed to the person detaining
another, commanding him to produce the body of the
prisoner at a designated time and place , and to show
sufficient cause for holding in custody the individual so
detained.

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Section 16. All persons shall have the right to a speedy

disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial,
or administrative bodies.

Section 17. No person shall be compelled to be a witness

against himself.

Section 18. (1) No person shall be detained solely by

reason of his political beliefs and aspirations.
(2) No involuntary servitude in any form shall exist except
as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted.

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Section 19. (1) Excessive fines shall not be imposed,

nor cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment
inflicted. Neither shall the death penalty be
imposed, unless, for compelling reasons involving
heinous crimes, the Congress hereafter provides for
it. Any death penalty already imposed shall be
reduced to reclusion perpetua.
(2) The employment of physical, psychological, or
degrading punishment against any prisoner or
detainee or the use of substandard or inadequate
penal facilities under subhuman conditions shall be
dealt with by law.

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Section 20. No person shall be imprisoned for

debt or non-payment of a poll tax.

Section 21. No person shall be twice put in

jeopardy of punishment for the same offense. If
an act is punished by a law and an ordinance,
conviction or acquittal under either shall
constitute a bar to another prosecution for the
same act.

Section 22. No ex post facto law or bill of

attainder shall be enacted.

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 Any clarifications
regarding the subject
discussed?

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SOURCE:

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/the-1987-constitution-of-the-
republic-of-the-philippines/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines-
article-iii/

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