Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, 1987

The fundamental law of the Philippines defines the country's national territory which comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas. It also defines the internal water of the Philippines as the waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions. 

The constitution declares that the Philippines is a democratic and republican State, and declares certain principles and state policies. The constitution also contains a bill of rights which recognizes the right to life, liberty, and property, the right to equal protection of the laws, freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures, right to privacy of communication, freedom of speech, expression and the press, right to peaceably assemble and petition, freedom of religion, freedom of above and movement, the rights of an accused in a criminal proceeding, the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, right to a speedy disposition of cases, right against self-incrimination, freedom from involuntary servitude, excessive fines and cruel, degrading or inhumane punishment. 

The constitution also identifies who are Filipino citizens, and who may exercise the right to suffrage. It likewise sets forth the structure of government including the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary, as well as certain constitutional commissions. It also contains an article on Natural Economy and Patrimony which provides for State ownership of natural resources and the conditions for their use and exploitation. It also includes an article on Social Justice and Human Rights which covers Labor, Agrarian and Natural Resources Reform, Urban Land Reform and Housing, Health, Women, Role and Rights of People's Organization, and Human Rights.