The document compares and contrasts the constitutions of the Philippines from 1935-1987 on three points: national territory, bill of rights, and citizenship.
Across the constitutions, the national territory is described as the land and waters under Philippine jurisdiction or control. The bill of rights sections are generally similar, protecting life, liberty, property, and equal protection. Citizenship definitions have included those present or elected to office at the time of adoption, as well as children of Filipino parents.
The documentary reviews conditions for indigenous groups in remote Mindoro lacking electricity and medical access. While economic development has reached some areas, poverty and lack of government support continue to impact these communities' living standards. Their resilience and self-
The document compares and contrasts the constitutions of the Philippines from 1935-1987 on three points: national territory, bill of rights, and citizenship.
Across the constitutions, the national territory is described as the land and waters under Philippine jurisdiction or control. The bill of rights sections are generally similar, protecting life, liberty, property, and equal protection. Citizenship definitions have included those present or elected to office at the time of adoption, as well as children of Filipino parents.
The documentary reviews conditions for indigenous groups in remote Mindoro lacking electricity and medical access. While economic development has reached some areas, poverty and lack of government support continue to impact these communities' living standards. Their resilience and self-
The document compares and contrasts the constitutions of the Philippines from 1935-1987 on three points: national territory, bill of rights, and citizenship.
Across the constitutions, the national territory is described as the land and waters under Philippine jurisdiction or control. The bill of rights sections are generally similar, protecting life, liberty, property, and equal protection. Citizenship definitions have included those present or elected to office at the time of adoption, as well as children of Filipino parents.
The documentary reviews conditions for indigenous groups in remote Mindoro lacking electricity and medical access. While economic development has reached some areas, poverty and lack of government support continue to impact these communities' living standards. Their resilience and self-
The document compares and contrasts the constitutions of the Philippines from 1935-1987 on three points: national territory, bill of rights, and citizenship.
Across the constitutions, the national territory is described as the land and waters under Philippine jurisdiction or control. The bill of rights sections are generally similar, protecting life, liberty, property, and equal protection. Citizenship definitions have included those present or elected to office at the time of adoption, as well as children of Filipino parents.
The documentary reviews conditions for indigenous groups in remote Mindoro lacking electricity and medical access. While economic development has reached some areas, poverty and lack of government support continue to impact these communities' living standards. Their resilience and self-
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1. Navigate to https://www.officialgazette.gov.
ph/constitutions and examine the various
constitutions of the Philippines across the different periods and do the task provided below. Give at least one comparison (similarity) and one contrast (difference) on each of the three points indicated.
1935 Constitution A. The National Territory In this constitution, Treaty in Paris was the basis of the declaration of the national territory. In the 1935 constitution, the description of the national territory consisted of all the territory surrendered to the United States under the Treaty of Paris, and all the territory over which the government of the Philippine Islands then exercised jurisdiction. B. Bill of Rights According in the 1973 Constitution, no law granting a title of royalty or nobility shall be enacted, and also there shall no present, emolument, office, and title would be accepted from any foreign state without the consent from National Assembly. “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process or law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.” C. Citizenship A Philippine born with foreign parents who, before the adoption of this Constitution, had been elected to public office in the Philippine Islands. Citizens of the Philippines at time of the constitution's adoption.
1943 Constitution A. The National Territory 1943 constitution has no provisions that talk about the national territory. B. Bill of Rights Every citizen has the duty to render personal military and civil service as may be required by law, to pay taxes and public charges, and to engage in a useful calling, occupation, or profession. “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.” C. Citizenship In the 1943 constitution, those who are present in the adoption of the constitution is a citizen of the Philippines, as well as, those who are born in the Philippines with foreign parents who, before the adoption of this Constitution, had been elected to public office in the Philippine Island. And lastly those whose parents are Filipinos and those who are naturalized with accordance of the law.
1973 Constitution A. The National Territory In the 1973 constitution, the national territory is the land where Philippines has jurisdiction by historic and legal rights, same goes to the waters that surrounds and connects the islands of the Philippines B. Bill of Rights No law granting a title of royalty or nobility shall be enacted. “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.” C. Citizenship A female Philippine citizen who marries a foreign individual shall retain her Philippine citizenship unless by omission, she is, under the law to have renounced her citizenship. Citizens of the Philippines at time of the constitution's adoption.
1987 Constitution A. The National Territory The national territory is the land where Philippines has jurisdiction by historic and legal rights, same goes to the waters that surrounds and connects the islands of the Philippines B. Bill of Rights 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. “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.” C. Citizenship Dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to the national interest and shall be dealt with by law. Citizens of the Philippines at time of the constitution's adoption.
2. Watch the full episode of Kara David‘s award-winning Ambulansiyang de Paa at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI-Qgl1A-g0 and make your personal assessment on the conditions of many indigenous peoples in the country at present. (Just make a short review about the condition of the indigenous groups in our country based on the documentary)
Philippines is one of the countries that are developing economically and the society has been coping with the contemporary changes that are vital in human survival. However, despite of the increasing development in different parts and sectors of the country, there are still these communities that are still far from this development. And these communities may have not experienced even just a little bit of the civilized traditions the urban places have. In the documentary of Kara David, “Ambulansyang de Paa”, which summarizes the lack of medical access to some remote communities located in a town of Oriental Mindoro. Aside from the communities are difficult to go to, they also lack on electricity.
I admire these communities who are still able to survive and actually live knowing that they have limited access to almost everything and I also sympathize their situation because it is not their choice that they live that way. The government is greatly in responsible for the life and well-being of all its people. These leaders are seemed to be distracted on what they should prioritize more. Indeed, they are doing things that are expected from them but I just hope that they put more attention to those who are in most need of that. Poverty is somehow hard for a country like us to eliminate but if there is a enough support from those who are in power can lessen the effects of poverty.
Seeing situation like what the documentary have presented makes me realize of what I have in life. That is a fact that humans cannot have everything they want but that is not a reason for people not to be thankful for what they have because there will always be people who would be happy if they were in our position in life. Life will never be always in our favor but that does not mean that we are not favored, it is just the way of life. Let this life stories be our inspiration to do better not only for ourselves but especially for these poor, beautiful souls.
