LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP

- A Filipino citizen may lose his citizenship in

any of the following ways.
 1. VOLUNTARY
a. By Naturalization in a foreign country
b. By express renunciation of citizenship ( expatriation)
c. By subscribing to an oath of allegiance to support the cunstitution and
law of foreign country.
d. By rendering service to or accepting commission in the armed forces of
a foreign country.

2. INVOLUNTARY
a. By cancellation of his certificate of naturalization by the court
b. By having been declared by competent authority a deserter of the
Philippines armed forces in times of war.
- WHAT ARE THE GROUNDS FOR
REACQUIRING LOST PHILIPPINE
CITIZENSHIP

1.By naturalization
2. By repatriation
3. By direct act of congress
 - RETENTION AND
ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP
- OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
- DERIVATIVE CITIZENSHIP
 - CIVIL AND POLITICAL
RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES
 - WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF MARRIAGE
OF A CITIZEN TO ALIEN?

1. Under section 4, a Filipino citizen who marries an alien does not

automatically lose his/her citizenship, even if his or her nationality was
granted by his or her husband’s or wife’s country.
2. Only by their act or omission are they deemed under the law to have
renounced their citizenship such as taking an oath of allegiance to a
foreign country.
3. If a filipino woman marries an alien and acquires her husband’s
citizenship, she will possess two citizenships, Philippine citizenship and
that of her husband.
- WHAT IS AN ALLEGIANCE?
 - WHAT ARE THE DUTIES AND
OBLIGATION OF THE CITIZENS
1. To be loyal to the republic
2. To defend the state
3. To contribute to the development and welfare of the state
4. To uphold the constitution and obey the laws
5. To cooperate with the duly constituted authorities
6. To exercise rights responsively with due regards to the rights of
others
7. To engage in gainful work
8. To register and vote