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Typically, there are two ways to get citizenship:
# Jus Soli - being born in the territory (i.e. the Philippines)
# Jus Sanguinis - having been born of parents with the said citizenship
According to the 1987 Constitution, the Philippine's present supreme law, the following are recoginized as Filipinos (according to Article IV, Section 1):
[1] Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution; [2] Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines; [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 accordance with law.
Also in Article IV:
Section 2. Natural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. Those who elect Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3), Section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens.
Section 3. Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in the manner provided by law. Section 4. 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 5. Dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to the national interest and shall be dealt with by law. **
---- ** but I believe there is a law in the later years permitting Dual Citizenship; needs reference
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 9y agoIf you were born there you cannot lose your citizenship, but if you were born in Another Country and later become a citizen of the Philippines, if you do a CRIME you can lose your citizenship.
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What is loss of citizenship?
Loss of citizenship refers to the formal termination of an individual's status as a citizen of a particular country. This can occur voluntarily through renunciation or involuntarily through acts such as treason or serving in a foreign military. Loss of citizenship may have significant legal and practical consequences, including losing the right to live or work in the country of citizenship.
How can a person loose their citizenship?
A person can lose their citizenship voluntarily (i.e) on their own wish. If citizens act in any way that is against the laws of the country, then the Government of that country can strip the person's citizenship status. Not all criminal offence lead to the losing of citizenship.
What are the citizenship values in the preamble of the Philippine constitution?
There are many citizenship values contained in the preamble of the Philippine constitution. These values include freedoms, love, truth, justice, peace, and equality.
Do i lose my America citizenship if i apply for british citizenship?
Never.
Do you lose your Canadian citizenship if you apply for dual citizenship in US?
Not unless you renounce your Canadian citizenship voluntarily.
How can Filipino citizenship be acquired?
Filipino citizenship can be acquired by birth, through blood relation to Filipino parents, or by naturalization, which involves residing in the Philippines for a certain period of time, demonstrating a commitment to the country, and taking an oath of allegiance. Filipino citizenship can also be acquired through marriage to a Filipino citizen, subject to certain conditions.
How does an american get dual citizenship for the philippines?
You can get dual citizenship for the Philippines if you are a natural-born Filipino who has become a naturalized citizen of another country, and to retain your Philippine citizenship, you have to take an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines before a Philippine Consular Officer.
What is a natural born Filipino citizenship?
A natural born Filipino citizenship refers to individuals who have acquired citizenship from birth, without the need for any formal application or process. This typically includes individuals born to Filipino parents, regardless of the place of birth.
What is the most common way that a person loses American citizenship explain the process by which this happens?
You would have to commit a terrible crime.
Can you ever lose citizenship if you apply for citizenship in another country?
you can have two citizenships
How can a american obtain dual citizenship?
Marriage and naturalization Although the United States does not recognize dual citizenship status officially, it does not prohibit it either. However if the question were to come up in a legal or immigration type proceeding your United States citizenship may be disallowed if you also have citizenship in another country, in which case you would be treated as a resident alien in the USA.
Can you Lose US Citizenship if you Became UK Citizen?
US and UK allow Dual citizenship. A person can be a US citizen and a citizen of UK if he/she desires to. But if a person applies to get naturalized as a citizen of UK when he/she is already a US citizen, then it will lead to losing US citizenship.So a person can have US & UK citizenship as long he/she is not a naturalized citizen of UK.
