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ARTICLE IV
CITIZENSHIP
1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
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SECTION 1
The following are the citizens of thePhilippines:
1. Those who are citizens of the Philippinesat the time of the adoption of this
constitution.
2. Those whose mothers or fathers are
citizens of the Philippines.
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3. Those born before January 17, 1973 of
Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine
citizenship upon reaching the age ofmajority.
4. Those who are naturalized in accordancewith law.
SECTION 1
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Citizenship
A membership of a citizen in a political
society
Citizen
A person having the title of citizenship
SECTION 1
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NationalityPeople who share same traditions and live
together in a particular country.
NationalsIncludes not only citizen s who enjoys full
civil and political rights but also others who
are not citizens but because they owe loyalty
to it, are not regarded as aliens.
SECTION 1
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Subject
A citizen being a member of a democratic
community who enjoys full civil and political
rights.
Alien (also known as: foreigner)
A citizen of a country who is residingthrough another country.
SECTION 1
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General ways of acquiring citizenship:
Involuntary Method Voluntary Method
SECTION 1
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Citizens by birth:
Jus sanguinis
- Blood relationship
Jus soli/Jus loci
- Place of birth
SECTION 1
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Naturalization
The act of formally adopting a foreigner
into the political body of the state andclothing him with the rights and
privileges of citizenship.
SECTION 1
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Ways of acquiring citizenship by naturalization:
By judgment of the court By direct act of Congress
By administrative proceedings
SECTION 1
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Natural-born citizens are those who
are citizens of the Philippines from
birth without having to perform any
act to acquire or perfect their
citizenship.
SECTION 2
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Kinds of Citizenship:
Natural-born citizens
Naturalized citizens
SECTION 2
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Kinds of citizens under the Constitution:
Natural-born citizens Citizens at the time of the adoption of the
new Constitution
Citizens through election Naturalized citizens
SECTION 2
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Philippine Citizenship may be lost
or re acquired in the mannerprovided by the law.
SECTION 3
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Loss of citizenship
A Filipino citizen may lose his citizenship in any
of the following ways and/or events:
Voluntarily
Involuntarily
SECTION 3
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Citizens of the Philippines who marry
aliens shall retain their citizenship,
unless by their act or omission they
are deemed, under the law, to have
renounced it.
SECTION 4
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Dual allegiance is inimical to the
national interest and shall be dealt
withbylaw
SECTION 5
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Dual AllegianceRefers to the continued allegiance of
naturalized nationals to their mother
country even after they acquired Filipino
Citizenship
Dual Citizenship
Refers to the possession of two
citizenship by an individual, that of his
original citizenship and that of the country
where he became a naturalized citizen.
SECTION 5
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SECTION 5
Retention and Reacquisition of Citizenship(R.A. No. 9225 or The Citizenship Retention and
Re-acquisition Act of 2003)
Retention of Philippine Citizenship
Derivative Citizenship
Civil and political rights and liabilities
Oath of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag
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SECTION 5Duties and obligations of citizens
1. To be loyal to the Republic
Pride in onescountry
Absolute and permanent allegiance to his/her
government
2. To love and defend the country
Love of country shown not by words but by
deeds
Readiness to sacrifice his life in defense of his
country
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SECTION 53. To contribute to the development and welfare of
the State
Many ways of contributing to countryswelfare
Working together for common good
4. To uphold the Constitution and obey the laws
5. To cooperate with duly constituted authorities
Active concern of affairs of government
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SECTION 56. To exercise rights responsibly and with due
regard for the rights of others
Exercise of rights to prejudice others not
permissible
Right to liberty is not absolute
7. To engage in gainful work
Duty to be a useful and productive member of
society
Duty to work hard
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SECTION 5
8. To register and vote
Duty to vote responsibly
Duty to guard and protect the integrity of
his/her vote
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ARTICLE V
SUFFRAGE
1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
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Suffrage may be exercised by all citizens ofthe Philippines not otherwise disqualified
by law, who are at least eighteen years of
age, and who shall have resided in the
Philippines for at least one year and in the
place wherein they propose to vote for at
least six months immediately preceding the
election. No literacy, property, or othersubstantive requirement shall be imposed
on the exercise of suffrage.
SECTION 1
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Suffrage
Came from the Latin word suffragium
meaning vote, political right, and the right
to vote It is the right and obligation to vote of qualified
citizens in the election of certain national and
local officers of the government and in the
decision of public questions submitted to thepeople.
SECTION 1
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Nature of Suffrage
A mere privilege - Suffrage is not a natural
right of citizens but a mere privilege to be
given or withheld by the lawmaking power
subject to constitutional limitations.
A political right - Suffrage is classified as a
political right enabling every citizen to
participate in the process of government to
assure that it derives its powers from the
consent of the governed.
SECTION 1
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SECTION 1
Scope of Suffrage:
Election
Plebiscite Referendum
Initiative
Recall
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Qualification of Voters
He must be:
(1) A citizen, male or female, of the Philippines;
(2) Not otherwise disqualified by law;
(3) At least eighteen (18) years of age; and
(4) Have resided in the Philippines for at least one (1)
year and in the place where he proposes to votefor at least six (6) months preceding the election.
SECTION 1
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Persons disqualified to vote:
(1) Any person who has been sentenced by final
judgment to suffer imprisonment for not less than
one (1) year(2) Any person who has been adjudged by final
judgment by competent court or tribunal of having
committed any crime involving disloyalty to the duly
constituted government
(3) Insane or incompetent persons as declared by
competent authority
SECTION 1
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SECTION 1
Age Qualification Minimum Age
Basis
Maximum Age Limit
Residence Qualification
Period of Residence
Importance
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SECTION 1
Commission on Elections a constitutional
commission vested by the Constitution to
exercise powers and functions relative to the
conduct of election, plebiscites, initiatives,referendums, and recall elections. (Art. IX-C,
Sec. 2-5)
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SECTION 2
The Congress shall provide a system for
securing the secrecy and sanctity of the ballotas well as a system of absentee voting by
qualified Filipinos abroad.
The Congress shall also design a procedure
for disabled and the illiterates to vote without
the assistance of other persons. Until then,
they shall be allowed to vote under existinglaws and such rules as the Commission on
Elections may promulgate to protect the
secrecy of the ballot.
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SECTION 2System for securing the secrecy and sanctity of the
Ballot Sec. 124-129, Art. VIII, RA. 180 or The Revised
Election Code of 1947
Untrammeled exercise of the right to vote
Voting by the disabled and illiterates
System for absentee voting by qualified Filipinos
abroad Provided in R.A. No. 9189 or The Overseas
Absentee Voting Act of 2003
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