The document summarizes key provisions around education, science and technology, arts and culture, and sports contained in the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. It outlines the state's responsibilities to establish and support an accessible education system from elementary to higher education. It recognizes the roles of public and private institutions and promotes the use of Filipino as the national language. The state is also tasked with prioritizing research and development, protecting intellectual property, and fostering the arts and cultural heritage of the nation.
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The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines – Article xiv
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3. THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES – ARTICLE XIV
ARTICLE XIV
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, CULTURE
AND SPORTS
EDUCATION
Section 1. The State shall protect and promote the
right of all citizens to quality education at all levels,
and shall take appropriate steps to make such
education accessible to all.
4. Section 2. The State shall:
(1) Establish, maintain, and support a complete,
adequate, and integrated system of education
relevant to the needs of the people and society;
(2) Establish and maintain a system of free public
education in the elementary and high school levels.
Without limiting the natural right of parents to rear
their children, elementary education is compulsory
for all children of school age;
5. (3) Establish and maintain a system of scholarship grants,
student loan programs, subsidies, and other incentives
which shall be available to deserving students in both
public and private schools, especially to the
underprivileged;
(4) Encourage non-formal, informal, and indigenous
learning systems, as well as self-learning, independent,
and out-of-school study programs particularly those that
respond to community needs; and
6. (5) Provide adult citizens, the disabled, and out-
of-school youth with training in civics,
vocational efficiency, and other skills.
Section 3.
(1) All educational institutions shall include the
study of the Constitution as part of the curricula.
7. (2) They shall inculcate patriotism and nationalism,
foster love of humanity, respect for human rights,
appreciation of the role of national heroes in the
historical development of the country, teach the
rights and duties of citizenship, strengthen ethical
and spiritual values, develop moral character and
personal discipline, encourage critical and creative
thinking, broaden scientific and technological
knowledge, and promote vocational efficiency.
8. (3) At the option expressed in writing by the
parents or guardians, religion shall be allowed
to be taught to their children or wards in public
elementary and high schools within the regular
class hours by instructors designated or
approved by the religious authorities of the
religion to which the children or wards belong,
without additional cost to the Government.
9. Section 4.
(1) The State recognizes the complementary
roles of public and private institutions in the
educational system and shall exercise reasonable
supervision and regulation of all educational
institutions.
10. (2) Educational institutions, other than those
established by religious groups and mission boards,
shall be owned solely by citizens of the Philippines
or corporations or associations at least sixty per
centum of the capital of which is owned by such
citizens. The Congress may, however, require
increased Filipino equity participation in all
educational institutions.
The control and administration of educational
institutions shall be vested in citizens of the
Philippines.
11. No educational institution shall be established
exclusively for aliens and no group of aliens shall
comprise more than one-third of the enrollment
in any school. The provisions of this subsection
shall not apply to schools established for foreign
diplomatic personnel and their dependents and,
unless otherwise provided by law, for other
foreign temporary residents.
12. (3) All revenues and assets of non-stock, non-
profit educational institutions used actually,
directly, and exclusively for educational purposes
shall be exempt from taxes and duties. Upon the
dissolution or cessation of the corporate
existence of such institutions, their assets shall
be disposed of in the manner provided by law.
13. Proprietary educational institutions,
including those cooperatively owned, may
likewise be entitled to such exemptions,
subject to the limitations provided by law,
including restrictions on dividends and
provisions for reinvestment.
14. (4) Subject to conditions prescribed by law,
all grants, endowments, donations, or
contributions used actually, directly, and
exclusively for educational purposes shall
be exempt from tax.
15. Section 5. (1) the State shall take into account
regional and sectoral needs and conditions and
shall encourage local planning in the
development of educational policies and
programs.
(2) Academic freedom shall be enjoyed in all
institutions of higher learning.
16. (3) Every citizen has a right to select a profession
or course of study, subject to fair, reasonable,
and equitable admission and academic
requirements.
(4) The State shall enhance the right of teachers
to professional advancement. Non-teaching
academic and non-academic personnel shall
enjoy the protection of the State.
17. (5) The State shall assign the highest budgetary
priority to education and ensure that teaching
will attract and retain its rightful share of the
best available talents through adequate
remuneration and other means of job
satisfaction and fulfillment.
18. LANGUAGE
Section 6. The national language of the
Philippines is Filipino. As it evolves, it shall be
further developed and enriched on the basis of
existing Philippine and other languages.
19. Subject to provisions of law and as the Congress
may deem appropriate, the Government shall take
steps to initiate and sustain the use of Filipino as a
medium of official communication and as language
of instruction in the educational system.
Section 7. For purposes of communication and
instruction, the official languages of the Philippines
are Filipino and, until otherwise provided by law,
English.
20. The regional languages are the auxiliary official
languages in the regions and shall serve as
auxiliary media of instruction therein.
Spanish and Arabic shall be promoted on a
voluntary and optional basis.
21. Section 8. This Constitution shall be promulgated in
Filipino and English and shall be translated into
major regional languages, Arabic, and Spanish.
Section 9. The Congress shall establish a national
language commission composed of representatives
of various regions and disciplines which shall
undertake, coordinate, and promote researches for
the development, propagation, and preservation of
Filipino and other languages.
22. • SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Section 10. Science and technology are essential for
national development and progress. The State shall
give priority to research and development,
invention, innovation, and their utilization; and to
science and technology education, training, and
services. It shall support indigenous, appropriate,
and self-reliant scientific and technological
capabilities, and their application to the country’s
productive systems and national life.
23. Section 11. The Congress may provide for
incentives, including tax deductions, to
encourage private participation in programs of
basic and applied scientific research.
Scholarships, grants-in-aid, or other forms of
incentives shall be provided to deserving science
students, researchers, scientists, inventors,
technologists, and specially gifted citizens.
24. Section 12.
The State shall regulate the transfer and
promote the adaptation of technology from all
sources for the national benefit. It shall
encourage the widest participation of private
groups, local governments, and community-
based organizations in the generation and
utilization of science and technology.
25. Section 13.
The State shall protect and secure the exclusive
rights of scientists, inventors, artists, and other
gifted citizens to their intellectual property and
creations, particularly when beneficial to the
people, for such period as may be provided by
law.
26. ARTS AND CULTURE
Section 14. The State shall foster the
preservation, enrichment, and dynamic
evolution of a Filipino national culture based on
the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of
free artistic and intellectual expression.
27. Section 15. Arts and letters shall enjoy the
patronage of the State. The State shall conserve,
promote, and popularize the nation’s historical
and cultural heritage and resources, as well as
artistic creations.
Section 16. All the country’s artistic and historic
wealth constitutes the cultural treasure of the
nation and shall be under the protection of the
State which may regulate its disposition.
28. Section 17. The State shall recognize, respect, and protect
the rights of indigenous cultural communities to preserve
and develop their cultures, traditions, and institutions. It
shall consider these rights in the formulation of national
plans and policies.
Section 18. (1) The State shall ensure equal access to
cultural opportunities through the educational system,
public or private cultural entities, scholarships, grants and
other incentives, and community cultural centers, and
other public venues.
(2) The State shall encourage and support researches and
studies on the arts and culture.
29. SPORTS
Section 19. (1) The State shall promote physical
education and encourage sports programs, league
competitions, and amateur sports, including training
for international competitions, to foster self-
discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the
development of a healthy and alert citizenry.
(2) All educational institutions shall undertake
regular sports activities throughout the country in
cooperation with athletic clubs and other sectors.