Talk:Separation of church and state in the Philippines

Actually, this article is a bit biased, covering only the Roman Catholic Church. I'd know, since I edited this page, taking parts from my research paper. Please add more info about other religious groups.

--Jasper Chua 05:19, 28 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Please feel free to remove bias.--Jondel 8 July 2005 04:04 (UTC)
 * I think it is OK that it only convers the Catholic Church. After all, there has been no other church with a history of very close cooperation with the state. Unless you count colorum governments with colorum religions; e.g., the Guardia de Honor of the late 19th century. Or if you count the block voting of Iglesia ni Kristo...--Nino Gonzales 08:45, 3 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Er... How about Islam in ARMM?
 * Check out RA6734 and RA9054.
 * Snippets from RA6734:
 * PREAMBLE


 * The people of the Autonomous Region on Muslim Mindanao, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to develop a just and humane society and establish an Autonomous Regional Government that is truly reflective of their ideals and aspirations within the framework of the Constitution and national sovereignty, as well as the territorial integrity of the Republic of the Philippines, and to secure to themselves and their posterity the blessings of autonomy, democracy, peace, justice and equality, do ordain and promulgate this Organic Act through the Congress of the Philippines.
 * [...]
 * ARTICLE V
 * POWERS OF GOVERNMENT


 * Sec. 1.  The Regional Government shall exercise powers and functions necessary for the proper government and development of all the constituent units within the Autonomous Region consistent with the constitutional policy on regional and local autonomy and decentralization:  Provided, That nothing herein shall authorize the diminution of the powers and functions already enjoyed by local government units.


 * Sec.  2.  The Autonomous Region is a corporate entity with jurisdiction in all matters devolved to it by the Constitution and this Organic Act as herein enumerated:


 * (1) Administrative organization;
 * (2) Creation of sources or revenues;
 * (3) Ancestral domain and natural resources;
 * (4) Personal, family and property relations;
 * (5) Regional urban and rural planning development;
 * (6) Economic, social, and tourism development;
 * (7) Educational policies;
 * (8) Preservation and development of the cultural heritage;
 * (9) Powers, functions and responsibilities now being exercised by the department of the National Government except:


 * (a) Foreign affairs;
 * (b) National defense and security;
 * (c) Postal service;
 * (e) Administration of justice;
 * (f) Quarantine;
 * (g) Customs and tariff;
 * (h) Citizenship;
 * (i) Naturalization, immigration and deportation;
 * (j) General auditing, civil service and elections;
 * (k) Foreign trade;
 * (l) Maritime, land and air transportation and communication that affect areas outside the Autonomous Region; and
 * (m) Patents, trademarks, tradenames, and copyright; and
 * (10) Such other matters as may be authorized by law for the promotion of the general welfare of the people of the Region.


 * Sec. 3.  The Regional Government may exercise the power of eminent domain."


 * A snippet from RA9054:
 * "The Shari'ah courts shall have jurisdiction over cases involving personal, family and property relations, and commercial transactions, in addition to their jurisdiction over criminal cases involving Muslims."
 * -- Boracay Bill 23:57, 23 July 2007 (UTC)