1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
17
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Provision
- 17
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceSECTION 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.
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1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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