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CITIZENSHIP
The following are citizens of the Philippines:
(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.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 3.
Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in the
manner provided by law.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 5.
Dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to the national
interest and shall be dealt with by law. |
