1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
6
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Provision
- 6
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceSECTION 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.
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.
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1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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