TY - BOOK AU - Lazo,Ricardo S. TI - Philippine governance and the 1987 constitution SN - 13: 9789712345463 [newsprint] PY - 2009/// CY - Manila, Philippines PB - Published and distributed by Rex Book Store KW - Constitutional law KW - Philippines KW - Politics and government KW - 1973- N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents: Chapter 1 Preliminary considerations -- Chapter 2 State and the Philippines -- Chapter 3 Political brief of the Constitution the Philippines -- Chapter 4 Preamble, national territory, and principles and state policies -- Chapter 5 Bill of rights (Article III) -- Chapter 6 Citizenship and suffrage (Articles IV and V) -- Chapter 7 Legislative department (Article VI) -- Chapter 8 Executive department (Article VII) -- Chapter 9 Judicial department -- Chapter 10 Constitutional commissions (Article IX) -- Chapter 11 Local government (Article X) -- Chapter 12 Accountability of public officials (Article XI) -- Chapter 13 National economy and patrimony (Article XII) -- Chapter 14 Social justice and human rights (Article XIII) -- Chapter 15 Education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports (Article XIV) -- Chapter 16 Amendments and revisions (Article XVII) -- Chapter 17 General provisions and transitory provisions -- Chapter 18 Amending the 1987 constitution: some issues and prospects on constitutional reforms ER -