Antipuesto, Myke Edward Z.

Naturalization
Avilla, John Aaron A. • The legal act or process by which a
Bayani, Cervin Jethro C. non-national of a country acquires the
Martinez, Randolf B. citizenship of that country.
Condition: Renounce their original
Article 4: Citizenship citizenship

Nationality Two ways to become Naturalized

•Country where you came from 1. Direct Naturalization
• Administrative Naturalization
Citizenship • Judicial Naturalization
•A legal relationship between a person and • Direct Act of the Congress (Legislative
a country Naturalization)

Privileges of a Citizen 2. Derivative Naturalization

• Right to Live • Wife of Naturalized Husband
• Right to Work • Minor children of naturalized parents
• Right to Vote • Alien wife of a natural born citizen
• Pay Taxes
Naturalized Citizen can’t enjoy the
Modes in Acquiring Citizenship following:
• Involuntary - By Birth • Dual Citizenship
- Jus Soli (Law of the Soil) • Run in any political position
- Jus Sanguinis (Law of the Blood)
• Voluntary - Naturalization

Section 2: Natural-born citizens are

Section 1: those who are citizens of the
The following are citizens of the
Philippines from birth without having
Philippines:
to perform any act to acquire or perfect
1. Those who are citizens of the
their Philippine citizenship.
Philippines at the time of the adoption
Those who elect Philippine citizenship
of this Constitution;
in accordance with paragraph (3),
2. Those whose fathers or mothers are
Section 1 hereof shall be deemed
citizens of the Philippines;
natural-born citizens.
3. Those born before January 17, 1973,
of Filipino mothers, who elect
Philippine Citizenship upon reaching
the age of majority; and
4. Those who are naturalized in Section 3: Philippine citizenship may be
accordance with law. lost or reacquired in the manner
provided by law.
 Article 5: Suffrage
Loss of Citizenship
Voluntary or Expatriation Suffrage means right to vote
• Naturalization in another country
• Renunciation of citizenship Section 1: Exercising the right to vote
• Subscribing to an oath of allegiance including all the eligible citizen
Involuntary
• Cancellation of certificate of naturalization Section 2:lS Suffrage typically refers to
by the court the portion of a document, law, or
• A deserter of the Philippine armed forces discussion that outlines eligibility
criteria for voting rights.
Reacquisition of Lost Philippine
Citizenship Mere Privilege- involve the practice of law
• Naturalization
• Direct Act of the Congress Political Right- each person has an equal
• Repatriation to say in the decision making process of the
government
Section 4: Citizens of the Philippines
who marry aliens shall retain their Qualifications of Voters
citizenship, unless by their act or
omission they are deemed, under the 1. A citizen of the Philippines both male and
law, to have renounced it. female.

• Citizens of the Philippines who marry 2. Not otherwise disqualified by law.

aliens shall retain their citizenships unless
they renounce it. 3. At least 18 years of age.

Section 5: Dual allegiance of citizens is 4. Have resided in the Philippines for at

inimical to the national interest and shall least one year and in the place where in he
be dealt with by law. proposes to vote for at lease 6 months
preceding the election.
Dual Citizenship
• A citizen of two countries at the same time. Residence Qualification
Dual Allegiance
• A person simultaneously owes loyalty to ● must have been a permanent
two or more states. resident of the Philippines for at
least One Year preceding the
Note that what Section 5 prohibits is not Election
dual citizenship but dual allegiance of ● 6 Months residence in a province,
citizens. Dual citizenship arises because city or municipality is considered the
our laws cannot control laws of other states minimum length of time within which
on citizenship but dual allegiance can be a a person can adequately familiarize
matter of personal choice or decision. himself with the needs and condition
in the personalities of the locality
Types of Elections term for which incumbent was
● REGULAR - election participated by elected
those who possess the right of
Suffrage not disqualified by law and
who are registered voters
● SPECIAL - held to fill in the vacancy
in Office before expiration of the

Scope of Suffrage
● Election a proposed law or enactment
● PLEBISCITE - the vote of the people submitted to
expressing their choice for or them.
against
● REFERENDUM - It is submission of national or local legislative body to
a law or part there of passed by the the voting citizens of a country for
their ratification or approval.
during his tenure or before the
● INITIATIVE - The process whereby expiration of his term by a vote of
the people directly propose and the people after registration of a
enact laws. petition signed by a required
● RECALL method by which a public percentage of voters
officer may be removed from office
fundamental charter is obliged by
Republic Act 8189 "Voters Registration law to register.
Act of 1996" Republic Act 9189
● A citizen in order to be qualified to ● Also known as the "Overseas
exercise his right to vote, in addition Absentee Voting Act of 2003," is a
to the minimum requirements set by Philippine law that allows citizens of
the Philippines residing or working
abroad to vote in national elections.
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