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|contents=The earliest assertion to the right of religion in the Philippines was presented in the 1899 Malolos Constitution. Title III, Article 5 states, “The State recognizes the freedom and equality of all beliefs, as well as the separation of Church and State.”
|contents=The Philippines has had six different governing constitutions since their proclamation of independence in 1898. The first constitution was put into effect in 1899 and is commonly known as the Malolos Constitution(Constitution Day GOVPH n.d). Article 20 guarantees any Filipino the “the right to freely express his ideas or opinions, orally or in writing, through the use of the press or other similar means.” It is also important to note the succeeding statement in Article 21, “The exercise of the rights provided for in the preceding article shall be subject to general provisions regulating the same.”
 
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Sources:
Official Gazette. 1899. “The 1899 Malolos Constitution  GOVPH.” Official Gazette
of the Republic of the Philippines. 1899.
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/the-1899-malolos-constitution/.


The constitution of the Republic of the Philippines was ratified on February 2, 1987. Articles 3 section 5, 6 Section 28(3), 14 Section 3(3) grant religious freedom, equality, and prohibit discrimination. Article 3 section 5 forbids the Philippines from the establishment of a state religion.  
“Constitution Day GOVPH.” n.d. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
Constitutional Commission of 1986. “The Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines: Govph.” Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Last modified 2022. Accessed June 24, 2022. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/1987-constitution/.
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/constitution-day/#:~:text=Th
%20Philippines%20has%20had%20a.
 
“899 CONSTITUTION of the REPUBLIC of the PHILIPPINES (the MALOLOS
CONSTITUTION).” n.d. Accessed June 7, 2024.
https://www.chanrobles.com/PDF.LAWS/1899%20CONSTITUTION%20OF
%20THE%20REPUBLIC%20OF%20THE%20PHILIPPINES.pdf.
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Revision as of 23:09, 5 August 2024

Freedom of Expression

What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?

Philippines

The Philippines has had six different governing constitutions since their proclamation of independence in 1898. The first constitution was put into effect in 1899 and is commonly known as the Malolos Constitution(Constitution Day GOVPH n.d). Article 20 guarantees any Filipino the “the right to freely express his ideas or opinions, orally or in writing, through the use of the press or other similar means.” It is also important to note the succeeding statement in Article 21, “The exercise of the rights provided for in the preceding article shall be subject to general provisions regulating the same.”

Sources:

“Constitution Day GOVPH.” n.d. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/constitution-day/#:~:text=Th %20Philippines%20has%20had%20a.

“899 CONSTITUTION of the REPUBLIC of the PHILIPPINES (the MALOLOS CONSTITUTION).” n.d. Accessed June 7, 2024. https://www.chanrobles.com/PDF.LAWS/1899%20CONSTITUTION%20OF %20THE%20REPUBLIC%20OF%20THE%20PHILIPPINES.pdf.



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