Republic Acts1 min read
Section 2Sec./Art. 2
Personal notes Saved on this device
0 / 5,000 charactersReport page issue
Answer First
Primary Text
Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure the protection of its maritime domain and to safeguard the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national territory. Towards this end, the State shall adhere to and implement the provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and other relevant conventions to which the Philippines is a party.
Consistent with the national interest, the State likewise reiterates its policy of adopting and pursuing freedom against nuclear weapons in its territories, as enumerated in Article II, Section 8 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
Use With Care
Definitions and exceptions often appear before or after this text.
Court decisions may interpret, limit, or apply this provision.
Confirm amendment, repeal, effectivity, and official publication.