Citizenship

Question 1

Manner of acquisition of citizenship

Answer 1

Question 2

Who are citizens of the Philippines?

Answer 2

Question 3

Difference: natural born and naturalized citizens

Answer 3

Question 4

How did the principle of jus sanguinis in the Philippine Constitution evolve?

Answer 4

Question 5

Uy-Belleza v. Civil Registrar of Tacloban

Answer 5

An illegitimate child born of a Filipino mother and Chinese father in 1942 did not need to elect Philippine citizenship in order to be considered a natural born Filipino citizen. The requirements of electing PH citizenship only applies to legitimate children.

In other words, petitioenr is a Filipino since birth without having to elect PH citizenship when she reached the age of majority.Her petition for correction of entry in birth certificate to reflect her mother’s citizenship should be granted.

Question 6

Who are public officers that must be natural-born citizens accordign to the 1987 Constitution?

Answer 6

GDV: Members of lower courts also need natural-born citizenship

Question 9

What is naturalization?

Answer 9

Question 9

Ho Ching Yi v. Republic

Answer 9

Question 10

Effect of marriage on PH Citizenship

Answer 10

Question 11

Difference: dual citizenship vs. dual allegiance

Answer 11

Question 12

Who may have dual citizenship?

Answer 12

Question 13

Modes of reacquisition of PH citizenship under CA No. 63

Answer 13

Question 14

Naturalization as a mode of re-acquiring PH citizenship

Answer 14

Question 15

Repatriation as a mode of reacquisition of PH citizenship

Answer 15

Question 16

RA 8171 vs RA 9225

Answer 16

Question 17

Consider this: A was born to a Filipino father and an American mother. Her mother requested confirmation of A’s citizenship from the US Consular Service.

Should A be considered a dual citizen by naturalization?

Answer 17

Question 19

Will reacquisition of PH citizenship under RA 9225 benefit a foreigner spouse, and children?

Answer 19

As to the spouse, no. RA 9225 does not provide that the wife of a PH citizen who reacquired his citizenship will also become a PH citizen.

As to children, only those who are unmarried and below 18 years old may be considered to have acquired PH citizenship automatically.

Question 20

Requirement of a dual citizen for filing a COC

Answer 20

RA 9225 requires that the candidate must execute an affidavit renouncing his foreign citizenship.