1. Distinguish reacquisition from retention of citizenship under RA 9925?

Give concrete
examples? 

There are two groups of beneficiaries under Republic Act. No. 9225:

1.1 Reacquisition of Citizenship

To the group of people who were naturalized in a foreign country before the effectivity of
Republic Act No. 9225. Those people are deemed to reacquired their Philippine citizenship
upon taking the oath of allegiance to the Republic.

People who become Filipino citizens once more upon taking the oath of allegiance. Thus, they
could not be considered Filipino during the period when they were naturalized in a foreign to the
period when they took the oath of allegiance.

1.2 Retention of Citizenship

To the group of people who were naturalized in a foreign country after the effectivity of
Republic Act No. 9225.

People in this group are considered Filipino from the time they were naturalized in a foreign
country to the time they took the oath of allegiance to the Philippines.

Example of this principle was thoroughly discussed in the case of David v. Agbay.

2. Who is a foundling? Do you agree to the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of
Poe-Llamanzares vs. Comelec? State your reason.

A. Foundlings are those abandoned children with no known natural parents.

B.) Yes.

Foundlings are citizens under international law. Under 1987 constitution, an international law
can become part of the sphere of domestic law either by transformation or incorporation. The
common thread of the UDHR, UNCRC and ICCPR is to obligate the Philippines to grant
nationality from birth and ensure that no child is STATELESS.

1. Atty D migrated to Canada and became a Canadian citizen in 2004. In 2006, he re-
acquired his Filipino citizenship under RA 9225. He now wants to resume his practice of law in
the Philippines? Can he do so? Decide?

Yes. However the right to resume the practice of law is not automatic. Republic Act 9225
provides that a person who intends to practice his profession in the Philippines must apply with
the proper authority ofr a license or permit engage in such practice.

In the case at bar, Atty D. should ask permission from the Supreme Court for him to resume
practice of Law.