Declaration of State Policies, A2 1987 Constitution

Preliminary

The following are the decorated State policies under the 1987 Constitution:

1) That the State shall pursue an independent foreign policy;

2) That the State shall pursue a policy of freedom from nuclear weapons in its territory;

3) That the State shall promote a just and dynamic social order;

4) That the State shall promote social justice;

5) That the State shall value human dignity and full respect for human rights;

6) That the State recognizes the sanctity of family life;

7) That the State recognizes the role of youth and women in nation-building;

8) That the State shall protect and promote the people's right to health and healthful ecology;

9) That the State shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and ports;

10) That the State affirms labor as a primary social economic force;

11) That the State shall develop a self-reliant and independent national economy;

12) That the State recognizes the indispensable role of the private sector;

13) That the State shall promote comprehensive rural development and agrarian reform;

14) That the State recognizes and promotes indigenous cultural communities;

15) That the State shall encourage non-governmental, community-based, or sectoral organizations;

16) That the State recognizes the vital role of communication in nation-building;

17) That the State shall ensure the autonomy of local governments;

18) That the State shall guarantee equal a...