NSTP - Bill of Rights

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.

Section 1 (Due Process & Equal Protection)

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, and no search warrant or warrant of arrest shall issue except upon probable cause to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath or affirmation of the complainant and the witnesses he may produce, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.

Section 2 (Search Warrants & Arrests)

(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.

(2) Any evidence obtained in violation of this or the preceding section shall be inadmissible for any purpose in any proceeding.

Section 3 (Privacy & Exclusionary Rule)

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

Section 4 (Freedom of Speech, Expression, Press, & Assembly)

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.

Section 5 (Freedom of Religion)

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.

Section 6 (Liberty of Abode & Travel)

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.

Section 7 (Right to Public Information)

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.

Section 8 (Right to Form Associations)

Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation.

Section 9 (Eminent Domain)

No law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed.

Section 10 (Non-Impairment of Contracts)

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

Section 11 (Free Access to Courts)

(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.

(2) No torture, force, violence, threat, intimidation, or any other means which vitiate the free will shall be used against him. Secret detention places, solitary, incommunicado, or other similar forms of detention are prohibited.

(3) Any confession or admission obtained in violation of this or Section 17 hereof shall be inadmissible in evidence against him.

(4) The law shall provide for penal and civil sanctions for violations of this section as well as compensation to and rehabilitation of victims of torture or similar practices, and their families.

Section 12 (Rights During Custodial Investigation)

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.

Section 13 (Right to Bail)

(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.

Section 14 (Rights of the Accused & Due Process)

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.

Section 15 (Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus)

All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies.

Section 16 (Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases)

No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.

Section 17 (Right Against Self-Incrimination)

(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.

Section 18 (Political Beliefs & Involuntary Servitude)

(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 perpetual.

(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.

Section 19 (Prohibition of Cruel Punishment & Death Penalty)

No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax.

Section 20 (Non-Imprisonment for Debt)

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 21 (Double Jeopardy)

No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted.

Section 22 (Ex Post Facto Laws & Bills of Attainder)

This prescribes how the national flag should be used and displayed, the delivery of the national anthem, as well as the reminders of what should be observed during a flag ceremony

RA 8491 Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines

The flag of the Philippines shall be:

1. blue

2. white and red

3. with an eight-rayed goldenyellow sun

4. and three five-pointed stars.

The flag shall permanently be hoisted at places designated by…?

NHI - National Historical Institute (NHCP now)

The flag shall be flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning.

Half mast

The flag may be used to cover the _____ of the honored dead.

Caskets

These are the declared flag days

May 28 to June 12

The white equilateral triangle symbolizes the following:

1. Liberty

2. Equality

3. Fraternity

The horizontal blue stripe symbolizes the following:

1. Peace

2. Truth

3. Justice

The red horizontal stripe symbolizes the following:

1. Patriotism

2. Valor

The three stars signify the three main islands of the archipelago, namely:

1. Luzon

2. Visayas (Panay)

3. Mindanao

The eight rays of the sun signify the eight provinces that revolted against Spain during the Spanish revolution:

1. Manila

2. Pampanga

3. Batangas

4. Tarlac

5. Bulacan

6. Laguna

7. Cavite

8. Nueva Ecija

(Section 6) The National Flag shall be permanently hoisted, day and night, throughout the year, in front of the following:

1. Malacañang Palace

2. Congress of the Philippines building

3. Supreme Court building

4. Monument in Luneta, Manila

5. Bonifacio Monument in Kalookan City

6. Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite

7. Barasoain Church

8. Marcela Agoncillo Historical Landmark in Taal, Batangas

9. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

10. Libingan ng mga Bayani, Makati City,

11. Mausoleo de los Veteranos de la Revolucion, North Cemetery, Manila

12. All International Ports of Entry and all other places as may be designated by the Institute

(Section 6) The National Flag of these sites shall be properly illuminated at night:

1. Malacañang Palace

2. Congress of the Philippines

3. Barasoain Church

4. Aguinaldo Shrine

5. Rizal Monument

6. Libingan ng mga Bayani

1. Malacañang Palace

2. Congress of the Philippines

3. Barasoain Church

4. Aguinaldo Shrine

5. Rizal Monument

6. Libingan ng mga BayanI

(Section 7) The National Flag shall also be displayed in private buildings and residences or raised in the open flag-staffs in front of said buildings every:

1. April 9 (Araw ng Kagitingan(

2. May 1 (Labor Day)

3. May 28 to June (Bonifacio Day)

4. December 30 (Rizal Day)

5. and on such other days as may be declared or approved by the President and/or local chief executives.

(Section 9) The National Flag shall be flown on all naval vessels and on merchant ships of Philippine registry, of more than…?

one thousand (1,000) gross tons

The flag of the Philippines shall be blue, white, and red with an eightrayed golden-yellow sun and three five-pointed stars, as consecrated and honored by the people.

Section 4

On all aircraft of Philippine registry, the National Flag shall be prominently displayed horizontally on its fuselage at the head portion with the _______ pointing the forward direction.

Hoist side

(Section 10) 'The National Flag, if flown from a flagpole, shall have its blue field on top in time of _____ and the red field on top in time of war;

peace, war

(Section 10) if in a hanging position, the blue field shall be to the ___ (observer's point of view) in time of peace, and the __ field to the left(observer's point of view) in time of war.

left, red

(Section 11) If planted on the ground, the flagpole shall be at a prominent place and shall be of such height as would give the National Flag commanding position in relation to the buildings in the vicinity. The flagpole must not be of equal height or higher than the ____________ at the Rizal Park, Manila.

Independence Flagpole

(Section 12) When the National Flag is flown with flag or flags of other countries, the flags must be of ______ and on separate staffs of the ______. The National Flag shall be hoisted first and lowered last.

equal size, same height

When displayed in a semi-circle of flags with other countries or house flags, the National Flag should be at the…?

Center

When displayed in a circle of flags with other countries or house flags, the National Flag should be flown on the flagpole facing:

1. main road

2. front of a monument

3. main entrance of the building

The flags of other countries or house flags should be arranged ________ in alphabetical order, by precedence or by protocol

counter-clockwise

(Section 13) When displayed with another flag, the Philippine flag shall be on the _____of the other flag. If there is a line of other flags, the Philippine flag shall be in the ______ of the line.

right, middle

When carried in a parade with flags, which are not national flags, the Philippine flag shall be in ____ of the center of the line.

front

(Section 14) A worn-out National Flag should not be thrown away. It should be _________ to avoid misuse or desecration. The National Flag shall be replaced immediately when it begins to show signs of wear and tear.

solemnly burned

(Section 15) The National Flag shall be raised at ______ and lowered at ______. It shall be on the mast at the start of official school and office hours and shall remain flying throughout the day.

sunrise, sunset

SECTION 16. The National Flag may be displayed:

1. Inside and/or outside a building, on a stationary or movable flagpole. If the National Flag is displayed indoors on a flagpole, it shall be placed at the left of the observer as one enters the room;

2. From the top of a flagpole, which shall be at a prominent place or a commanding position in relation to the surrounding buildings;

3. From a staff projecting upward from the window sill, roof, canopy, balcony, or facade of a building;

4. In a suspended position from a rope extending from a building to a pole erected away from the building;

5. Flat against the wall vertically with the sun and stars on top;

6. Hanging vertically in the middle of the two-way traffic road, the blue field should be pointing east, if the road is heading south or north and if the road is heading east or west the blue field should be pointing north; and

7. Hanging vertically at the sides or middle of the one-way traffic road, the blue field should be at the left of the observer.

The National Flag shall not be raised when the weather is inclement. If already raised, the National Flag shall not be ______ for the whole day.

lowered

SECTION 18. All government offices, including national or local government units and institutions, shall henceforth observe the flag-raising ceremony every ________ and the flag-lowering ceremony every ________.

Monday morning, Friday afternoon.

SECTION 23. The National Flag shall be flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning on all the buildings and places where it is displayed, as provided, on the day of the official announcement of the death of any of the following officials:

1. The President or a former President, for ____ days;

2. The Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, for____ days;

3. Cabinet Secretaries, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Director-General of the Philippine National Police, for _____ days;

4. Heads of National Government Agencies, including Government-Owned and Control Corporations and Government Financial Institutions, for ____ days;

5. The Commanding Generals of the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Army and the Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy, for ____ days;

6. Governors, Vice-Governors, city and municipal Mayors, city and municipal ViceMayors, for ______;

7. Members of the SangguniangPanlalawigan, SangguniangPanlungsod, and Sangguniang Bayan, on the day of interment;

8. Barangay Chairmen and the Barangay Councilmen on the day of interment;

9. Former National or Local Government Officials, appointive or elective, other than those specified above, on the day of interment, within their former respective territorial jurisdictions and by resolution of their respective Sanggunians;

10. Regional Directors, Superintendents, Supervisors, Principals, Teachers, and other school officials, on the day of interment and by order of the proper school authorities concerned;

11. Recipients of national orders and decorations, on the day of interment and by order of the President or the Congress; and

12. Other persons to be determined by the Institute, for a period of less than seven (7) days.

1. 10

2. 7

3. 5

4. 3

5. 3

6. 3

The National Flag shall also be flown at half-mast during ________ of national or international significance as ordered by the Office of the President.

calamities/tragedies

The National Flag shall be permanently hoisted at half-mast day and night throughout the year at the:

1. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

2. Libingan ng mga Bayani

3. Fort Bonifacio, Makati City

4. Mausoleo de Los Veteranos de la Revolucion

5. North Cemetery, Manila; and in all memorial cemeteries dedicated to war veterans

The National Flag may be used to cover the caskets of the honored dead of the military, veterans of previous wars, National Artists, and of civilians who have rendered distinguished service to the nation, as may be determined by the local government unit concerned. In such cases, the National Flag shall be placed such that the white triangle shall be at the head and the blue portion shall cover the right side of the casket. The National Flag shall not be lowered to the grave or allowed to touch the ground, but shall be folded solemnly and handed over to the heirs of the deceased or next of kin.

No object must be put on top of the National Flag, except for religious objects that symbolize…?

“God above Country".

SECTION 40. The national Motto shall be:

“MAKA-DIYOS, MAKA-TAO, MAKAKALIKASAN AT MAKABANSA”

SECTION 41. The National Coat-of-Arms shall have:

1. Paleways of two (2) pieces, azure and gules

2. Chief argent studded with three (3) mullets equidistant from each other; and in point of honor, ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor lesser rays

3. Beneath shall be the scroll with the words “REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS,” inscribed thereon

It is used primarily to establish identity in battle

Coat of arms, (Sagisag ng Pilipinas)

The three five-pointed stars represents…?

3 main islands of the country

The eight rayed sun represents…?

Eight provinces who revolted against spain

The blue field the North American Bald Eagle represents…?

United States

On the red field Lion rampant, coat of arms of the…?

Kingdom of Leon of Spain

It is used to authenticate official documents of the Philippine government. The Great Seal of the Philippines is under the custody of the President.

Great Seal of the Philippines (Dakilang Sagisag ng Pilipinas)

SECTION 48. Failure or refusal to observe the provisions of this Act; and any violation of the corresponding rules and regulations issued by the Office of the President shall, after proper notice and hearing, be penalized by _________ which shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation.

public censure

SECTION 50. Any person or judicial entity which violates any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than _________________ not more than _____________ or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court: Provided, That for any second and additional offenses, both fine and imprisonment shall always be imposed: Provided, That in case the violation is commited by a juridical person, its President or Chief Executive Officer thereof shall be liable

Five thousand pesos (5,000.00)

Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00),

How to fold the Philippine National flag

1. The flag must be handled by two people on opposite ends of the flag

2. The blue field must be aligned to the left-hand side of the person standing at the head of the flag (where the sun is), before it is folded over

3. Another fold must be made quartering the flag lengthwise, completely hiding the red field

4. One end of the flag must be folded diagonally to form a small triangle

5. Then repeatedly folded the same way keeping the triangular shape intact

6. The folded flag must have one of the stars and only a sliver of the blue field visible.