Practice question
An otherwise qualified Filipino resident of the region is denied basic necessities and equal opportunities solely for not belonging to the locally predominant ethnic community. Officials say Article IV Section7 protects only members of that community. What is correct?
- It requires provision for every Filipino citizen within the territorial jurisdiction
- It expressly excludes ethnic minorities
- It applies only to elected officials
- It applies only to military personnel
- It permits all ethnicity-based exclusions
Legal references
- RA11054 Bangsamoro Organic Law: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2018/ra_11054_2018.html Article II Section2; Article IV Sections4–8; Article V Section2(ss).
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