Section 1. The Philippines is a democratic and republican State.
Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority
emanates from them.
Section 2. The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national
policy, adopts the generally accepted principles of international
law as part of the law of the land and adheres to the policy of
peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with
all nations.
Section 3. Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the
military. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector
of the people and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty
of the State and the integrity of the national territory.
Section 4. The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect
the people. The Government may call upon the people to defend
the State and, in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be
required, under conditions provided by law, to render personal,
military or civil service.
Section 5. The maintenance of peace and order, the protection
of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare
are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings
of democracy.
Sec. 6. The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable.