Introduction -- A. The study of political science -- B. Concepts of state and government -- C. The government of the Philippines in transition -- Concept institution -- E. Constitution of the republic of the Philippines -- Preamble -- Article I - National territory -- Article II - Declaration of principles and state policies -- Article III - Bill of rights -- Article IV - Citizenship -- Article V - Suffrage -- Article VI - Legislative department -- Article VII - Executive department -- Article VIII - Judicial department -- Article IX - Constitutional commissions -- Article X - Local government -- Article XI - Accountability of public officers -- Article XII - National economy and patrimony -- Article XIII - Social justice and human rights -- Agrarian and natural resources reform -- Article XIV - Education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports -- Article XV - The family -- Article XVI - General provisions -- Article XVII - Amendments or revisions -- Article XVIII - Transitory provisions

To help fill the need for a book on the subject, particularly on the college level, this modest volume, now on its eight edition, has been written.