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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.

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Citizenship

A membership of a citizen in a political

society

Citizen

A person having the title of citizenship

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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.

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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.

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General ways of acquiring citizenship:

Involuntary Method Voluntary Method

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Citizens by birth:

Jus sanguinis

- Blood relationship

Jus soli/Jus loci

- Place of birth

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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.

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Ways of acquiring citizenship by naturalization:

By judgment of the court By direct act of Congress

By administrative proceedings

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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.

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Kinds of Citizenship:

Natural-born citizens

Naturalized citizens

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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

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Philippine Citizenship may be lost

or re acquired in the mannerprovided by the law.

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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

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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.

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Dual allegiance is inimical to the

national interest and shall be dealt

withbylaw

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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Group 4

Alhambra, Daniel Joseph

Gacula, Ronalyn

Librada, Rielle

Ortega, Jonnaliza

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