Based on the 1987 constitution, the national territory of the Philippines comprises of all the waters and islands within the Philippine archipelago. The territories which Philippines has jurisdiction over, which comprise of domains, seas and submarine areas are also part of the national territory.
Article I of The 1987 Philippine Constitution entitled "National Territory"
The national territory of the Philippines includes the Philippine archipelago (7,641 islands) and its territorial waters. This territory is defined by the Philippine constitution and international law.
The national territory of the Philippines comprises the Philippine archipelago with all the islands and waters enclosed, as well as the territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas. It also includes the air space above and the maritime domain within which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction.
ARTICLE INATIONAL TERRITORYThe national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal waters of the Philippines.
Article I of the 1987 Philippine Constitution: National Territory The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal waters of the Philippines. ==princess==
The national territory consists of the Philippine archipelago. This section includes all of the islands and bodies of water of the Philippines.
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No. Closest is Guam because it is a territory of the U.S. The Philippines is an independent country.
The Philippines movement also known as the National Development Movement (NDM) comprises of peasants, activists, students, and marginalized people in the Philippines. The movement is proactive in lobbying for social justice.
Provisions on national territory in the constitution are significant because they establish the territorial boundaries of a country, outlining its sovereign jurisdiction and defining the extent of governmental authority. These provisions help maintain territorial integrity, protect national sovereignty, and provide a legal framework for governance within that territory.
Unless the Philippines has extended it's territorial boundaries, it's national territory covers all lands within the Philippines including the ocean waters extending from it's coast line out to 3 miles into the open sea.