Donation by Commissioner Rene V. Sarmiento of Original Copies of the 1987 Constitution to the Supreme Court
On June 10, 2014, the Supreme Court of the Philippines expressed gratitude to Atty. Rene V. Sarmiento for donating original signed copies of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. These copies will be housed in the Court's Library and serve as symbols of the Justices' commitment to uphold and defend the Constitution, which is deemed the fundamental law reflecting the will of the Filipino people. The Court highlighted its primary duty to safeguard the Constitution, and all Justices take an oath to this effect before assuming their roles. The donation underscores the Court's position as the ultimate guardian of the Constitution.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- <--!06102014-->A.M. No. 14-06-03-SC
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Resolutions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 10, 2014
EN BANC
A.M. No. 14-06-03-SC
DONATION BY COMMISSIONER RENE V. SARMIENTO OF ORIGINAL COPIES OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION TO THE SUPREME COURT
RESOLUTION
This is to express the Court's deep appreciation to Atty. Rene V. Sarmiento, member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission, for his recent donation of original signed copies of the English and Filipino versions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution. The copies shall be placed in the Library of the Court.
The Constitution is the fundamental law which embodies the sovereign will of the Filipino people. As the fundamental law, it serves as the Court's bible which must be upheld and defended at all times. Indeed, the Court's primordial duty is to uphold and defend the Constitution. It is the Court's raison d'etre.
All Justices, before becoming full-fledged members of the Court, take an oath swearing to uphold and defend the Constitution. Let the copies donated by Atty. Sarmiento be constant reminders of this sworn duty. Let the copies be symbols of their unwavering fealty to the Constitution and the Court's role as its ultimate guardian.
Promulgated this June 10, 2014. aIHCSA
(SGD.) MARIA LOURDES P.A. SERENOChief Justice
(SGD.) ANTONIO T. CARPIOAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.Associate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) TERESITA J. LEONARDO-DE CASTROAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) ARTURO D. BRIONAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) DIOSDADO M. PERALTAAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) LUCAS P. BERSAMINAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) MARIANO C. DEL CASTILLOAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) MARTIN S. VILLARAMA, JR.Associate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) JOSE PORTUGAL PEREZAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) JOSE CATRAL MENDOZAAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) BIENVENIDO L. REYESAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) ESTELA M. PERLAS-BERNABEAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
(SGD.) MARVIC MARIO VICTOR F. LEONENAssociate JusticeSupreme Court of the Philippines
Cite This Law
Donation by Commissioner Rene V. Sarmiento of Original Copies of the 1987 Constitution to the Supreme Court, <--!06102014-->A.M. No. 14-06-03-SC, Jun 10, 2014 (Philippines)
Donation by Commissioner Rene V. Sarmiento of Original Copies of the 1987 Constitution to the Supreme Court, <--!06102014-->A.M. No. 14-06-03-SC (Phil. 2014)
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