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Pro de Et Patria

Dr. Jose P. Laurel outlines 10 basic principles regarding God, government, freedom, and the path forward for the Philippines. He believes that God is the eternal creator and sustainer of the universe, and that all people are equal. Good government is based on morality which comes from righteousness. Freedom is a divine right, not a political concession, and must be enjoyed within its own limitations. The Philippines should pursue intellectual and moral development, not just material prosperity, through national planning to gain independence and contribute to world peace.

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Pro de Et Patria

Dr. Jose P. Laurel outlines 10 basic principles regarding God, government, freedom, and the path forward for the Philippines. He believes that God is the eternal creator and sustainer of the universe, and that all people are equal. Good government is based on morality which comes from righteousness. Freedom is a divine right, not a political concession, and must be enjoyed within its own limitations. The Philippines should pursue intellectual and moral development, not just material prosperity, through national planning to gain independence and contribute to world peace.

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Dr. Jose P.

Laurel’s thoughts

Pro Deo Et Patria (For God and Country)

The Ten Basic Principles of Jose P. Laurel

1. I believe in one Eternal God, Creator and Sustainer of the Universe.

2. There is no power but of God: The powers that be are ordained of God.

3. I am a Christian and as such hold that every man is man’s brother and equal. I am against any
discrimination on account of race, creed or color.

4. Man lives in a triple world: physical, intellectual and moral. To live a purposive and fruitful life he must
abide by the laws that govern this triple world.

5. The foundation of good government is morality: The basis of morality is righteousness which is divine.

6. Freedom is a divine endowment and is not a matter of grant or concession by the earthly powers that
be.

7. The fruitful enjoyment of freedom does not depend upon any fixed political formula but upon the
observance of freedom’s own inherent limitations.

8. The essence of republicanism is popular representation and control. Republicanism vitalized by state
socialism is the best form of government for the Filipinos in this epoch.

9. Until the unity of religion is achieved, the Church and the State must remain completely apart and
separate.
10. Not mere material prosperity or physical prowess but intellectual development and moral perfection
should be the Goal. National planning is essential if the Philippines is to extricate herself from her
present condition of helplessness and puppetry and if she is to play a more effective role in the moral
integration of the world and the establishment of universal peace.

– Pro Deo Et Patria

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