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Philippine Citizenship Explained

The document discusses Philippine citizenship and the different ways one can acquire citizenship. It outlines that Philippine citizenship can be obtained by birth or by naturalization. Those born in the Philippines or with at least one Filipino parent are considered citizens by birth, while naturalization involves formally adopting Philippine citizenship and renouncing one's former nationality. The document also notes that former Filipino citizens who were naturalized abroad can re-acquire their Philippine citizenship under RA 9225 without losing their current citizenship. Dependents under 18 can be included in the application and foreign-born individuals with at least one Filipino parent can apply for recognition as a Filipino citizen.

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Philippine Citizenship Explained

The document discusses Philippine citizenship and the different ways one can acquire citizenship. It outlines that Philippine citizenship can be obtained by birth or by naturalization. Those born in the Philippines or with at least one Filipino parent are considered citizens by birth, while naturalization involves formally adopting Philippine citizenship and renouncing one's former nationality. The document also notes that former Filipino citizens who were naturalized abroad can re-acquire their Philippine citizenship under RA 9225 without losing their current citizenship. Dependents under 18 can be included in the application and foreign-born individuals with at least one Filipino parent can apply for recognition as a Filipino citizen.

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[Link] are classified as Philippine citizens?

Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, it states that:

Section 1The following are citizens of the Philippines:

[Link] who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the


adoption of this Constitution;

[Link] whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines;


[Link] born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who
elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority;
and

[Link] who are naturalized in accordance of law

[Link] are the modes in acquiring Philippine citizenship?


There are two (2) generally recognized forms of acquiring Philippine
citizenship:

[Link] by birth
[Link] soli (right of soil) which is the legal principle that a
person’s nationality at birth is determined by the place of
birth (e.g. the territory of a given state)

[Link] sanguinis (right of blood) which is the legal principle


that, at birth, an individual acquires the nationality of
his/her natural parent/s. The Philippine adheres to this
principle.

[Link] by naturalization which is the judicial act of adopting a


foreigner and clothing him with the privileges of a native-born
citizen. It implies the renunciation of a former nationality and the
fact of entrance into a similar relation towards a new body politic
([Link].561,par.188).
3.I am a natural born Filipino who was naturalized in another
country; can I re-acquire my Filipino citizenship without losing
current my citizenship?

Former natural-born Filipino who has been naturalized in another country


who wishes to retain or re-acquire their Philippine citizenship may apply for
Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship pursuant to RA 9225. For
more information, please click here.

[Link] I include my dependents for my application of RA 9225?


Children below 18 years of age may be included as dependents to your
application for RA 9225. For more information, please click here.

5.I am a foreign national with a Filipino parent; can I apply for a


Filipino citizenship?

Foreign nationals who were born outside of the Philippines to a Filipino


parent (Note: the parent/s must be Philippine citizen/s at the time of the
applicant’s birth) may apply for Recognition as a Filipino citizen, without
losing the current citizenship of the applicant. For more information,
please click here.

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