CITIZENSHIP (1)Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution; (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 ance with law.1 more row
Article IV Relationships Between the States Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.
Natural-born Filipino citizens are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. If they are born on and after 17 January 1973, their father or mother should be a Filipino citizen at the time of their birth.
To be eligible for dual citizenship under Republic Act No. 9225 (Dual Citizenship Law), you must be a former natural-born Filipino citizen who became a naturalized citizen of another country. You can also include your unmarried children under 18 in your application so they can become Filipino citizens too.
Historical development In operationConstitution October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945 1943 Constitution January 17, 1973 – February 22, 1986 1973 Constitution March 25, 1986 – February 1, 1987 Provisional Constitution of the Philippines (1986) February 2, 1987 – present 1987 Constitution8 more rows
The Fourth Philippine Republic, also known as the Fourth Republic of the Philippines (Tagalog: Repúbliká ng Pilipinas; Spanish: República de Filipinas) was established after Ferdinand Marcos Sr won the June 16, 1981 Philippine Presidential Election.
Section 4. No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.
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.