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According to the present Philippine Constitution's Article 3, Section 5: ™

"No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights."

This is to say that the government cannot implement laws concerning the religious practices over the people they govern, but shouldn't it be also applied the other way around?

The Philippines has always had a very religious population. Throughout the history of our country, countless religious figures held great roles in driving the political direction of our elected leaders. A few examples would be the induction of the former president Joseph Estrada and his ousting with the EDSA 2 revolution where leaders from El Shaddai and the Catholic Church urged the people's decision on who to put in the seat of power.

I have no qualm against religion as I'm a devout Catholic myself. I believe that the church is needed for the spiritual guidance of the people but should leave the matters of the state View website to its officials. Like in a post in Teodorico Haresco's website, it's nothing personal but today, some clergymen still try to maintain that "power" by rallying the faithful to bring down Government. If our 7400 priests instead generate jobs each instead of playing the political game then by all mean let them lead the way. This would mean creating more livelihoods for the millions in the country that have none.

The problem with this blurred line between the powers is that they lie in different realms but overstepping their boundaries when it comes to critical matters making the decisions based less on logic which matters when it comes to results. Religion is about the divine and is beyond human comprehension but politics is about being human and deciding matters that affect us. Let religion guide our conscience but not let it be the basis for the decision. When it comes to governing a country then that's what it means to separate the church and the state.

Filipino sculptures have undergone an evolution in shape, form, content and mediums. Like other cultures the first sculptures created by Philippine native cultures were primitive. These primitive sculptures utilized native materials like stone and clay. The sculptures created depicted normal life and acts of worship. Colors were limited in these primitive sculptures.

The transitional sculpture movements in the Philippines between the primitives and the modern movements were influenced by outside cultures and internal evolutions. In the middle of the transition between the primitive and the most modern sculptures was the 19th century art movement. The hero of this sculpture movement was Guillermo Tolentino. His most popular and well known piece was the Bonifacio Monument. This monument was a tribute piece to the Filipino revolution that was fought against the Spanish in 1896. Tolentino completed this multi-figure sculpture in 1933 and it became the cornerstone of his career.

One of the latest artistic movements in Filipino sculptures is the modernist movement. This movement has had at least three generations. Michael Cacnio belongs to the third generation of the Filipino modernist movement. His sculptures are done in brass and they echo the heart and soul of Filipino heritage and culture. Some of his contemporaries include Abdulmari Imao and Benhur Villlanueva.

If you are interested in sculptures then you may want to browse through various works created by Filipino sculptors like Cacnio, Imao and Villanueva. These artists offer sculptures that range from intimate conversation pieces to large monumental works. When selecting a piece to add to your personal collection look for colors, textures and themes that appeal to you and that will match the décor of your home or office.