G6 Social: Territory According to Treaties and Constitutions

Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi and Sibutu became part of the Philippine archipelago.

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Washington

• Boundaries Treaty

The boundary between the Philippine and Northern Borneo were clarified.

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Washington

• Boundaries Treaty

Spain gave the United States the right to contron the Philippines in exchange for 20 million dollars.

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Washington

• Boundaries Treaty

The treaty was made between the United States and Great Britain.

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Washington

• Boundaries Treaty

It declared Batanes Islands as part of the Philippine territory.

• 1935 Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• Presidential Decree No. 1596

• Presidential Decree No. 1978

• 1987 Constitution

The Philippine 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.

• 1935 Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• Presidential Decree No. 1596

• Presidential Decree No. 1978

• 1987 Constitution

The territory of the Philippines was determined based on its legal and historical rights.

• 1935 Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• Presidential Decree No. 1596

• Presidential Decree No. 1978

• 1987 Constitution

The colonial agreements were used as reference in determining the Philippine territory.

• 1935 Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• Presidential Decree No. 1596

• Presidential Decree No. 1978

• 1987 Constitution

It stated that the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) is part of the Philippines.

• 1935 Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• Presidential Decree No. 1596

• Presidential Decree No. 1978

• 1987 Constitution

the seas that can be found around the archipelago and inbetween the islands

• seabed

• subsoil

• internal seas

• territorial sea

• aerial domain