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Article 5 of the Philippine constitution
Course: philosophy (PHILO 101)
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SUFFRAGE
SECTION 1. Suffrage may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines not
otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen years of age, and who
shall have resided in the Philippines for at least one year and in the place
where they propose to vote for at least six months immediately preceding the
election. No literacy, property, or other substantive requirement shall be
imposed on the exercise of suffrage.
MEANING OF SUFFRAGE
It is a right and obligation to vote of qualified citizens in the election of
certain national and local officers of the government and in the decision of
public questions submitted to the people.
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NATURE OF THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE
A MERE PRIVILEGE.
Suffrage is not a natural right of the citizens by merely a privilege to
be given or withheld by the lawmaking power subject to
constitutional limitations. Suffrage should be granted to individuals
only upon the fulfillment of certain minimum conditions deemed
essential for the welfare of society.
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1.
A POLITICAL RIGHT.
In the sense of a right conferred by the Constitution, suffrage is
classified as a political right, enabling every citizen to participate in
the process of government to assure that it derives the powers from
the consent of the governed.
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2.
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS
A person is qualified to vote if he is:
A citizen (male or female) of the Philippines
1.
Not otherwise disqualified by law
e.g. if you were convicted of a crime by rape, sent to reclusion
Perpetua (includes Civil interdiction-divested of civil and political
rights) to death; disqualified under the law due to loss of civil anf
political rights
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2.
At least 18 years of age; and
3.
Have resided in the Philippines for at least one (1) year and in the place
wherein he proposes to vote for at least six (6) months preceding the
election.
4.
PERSONS DISQUALIFIED TO VOTE
Any person who has been sentenced by final judgment to suffer
imprisonment for not less than one (1) year, such disability not having
removed by plenary pardon or granted amnesty. But such person shall
automatically reacquire the right to vote upon expiration of 5 years after
service of sentence.
1.
Any person who has been adjudged by final judgment by competent court
or tribunal of having committed any crime involving disloyalty to duly
constituted government such as rebellion, sedition, violation of the anti-
subversion and fire-arms laws or any crime against national security
unless restored to his full civil and political rights in accordance with law.
Such person shall likewise automatically regain his right to vote upon
expiration of five (5) years after service of sentence
2.
Insane or incompetent persons as declared by competent authority.
3.
SCOPE OF SUFFRAGE
Election
It is the means by which the people choose their officials for definite
and fixed periods and to whom they entrust, for the time being as
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