HUMANITIES AND

12
SOCIAL SCIENCES

CITIZENSHIP
Lesson No. 5
Activity 1: The Who

Pictures of persons will be shown on

screen. Identify them and their
significance to the community/ the
country.
Objective

At the end of the lesson, you

should be able to explain the
importance of active citizenship.
Citizenship
• A member of a democratic community
who enjoys full civil and political rights
and is accorded protection inside and
outside the territory of the state
• May be regarded by all nations either
born in their territories or born of their
citizens, or it could be both.
Two types of persons living within the jurisdiction of the
Republic of the Philippines

• Citizens
• Alien
Citizens of the Philippines (Art. 4, Section 1
of the 1987 Philippine Constitution)

(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.
Aliens

People who live within

the territory of the
Philippines but “owe
permanent allegiance to
a foreign country”
Modes of acquiring citizenship

1.Jus sanguinis (involuntary method)

meaning by blood, as when a child is
born of Filipino parents, wherever he
may be born.
Modes of acquiring citizenship

2. Jus soli - by place of birth.

If a Filipino couple are
residing in the USA and their
child was born there, the child
is American from the point of
view of US laws.
Modes of acquiring citizenship

3. Naturalization (voluntary method) -

which is the artificial means or
process whether judicial or
administrative by which a state
places the imprint of a native citizen
when it adopts an alien and gives him
the imprint and endowment of a
citizen of that country.
Two kinds of citizens
•Natural-born
citizens
•Naturalized
citizens
Natural-born citizens

Filipino citizens from birth without

having to perform any act to acquire
citizenship, as well as, those who
chose Filipino citizenship in
accordance with paragraph 3 of
Section 1, Article IV
Naturalized citizens

Aliens who became citizens through

naturalization or the legal act of
adopting alien and giving him the
rights that belong to natural-born
citizens
Is naturalization a matter of
right?
Is naturalization a matter of
right?

Answer:
No, it is a mere privilege so that the right to determine rules
on admission to citizenship by naturalization is an aspect of
sovereignty. Naturalization affects public interest. It was said
that no alien has the slightest right to naturalization unless
all statutory requirements are complied with.
Qualification of an alien to
be naturalized
1. Age - he must be at least 21 years of age at the date of the election
2. Residence - 10 years or more in the Philippines
3. Good moral character - he should have conducted himself in an
irreproachable manner during his stay.
4. Property qualification - he must have some lucrative trade, profession or
calling
5. Education - he must be able to speak, write English or Spanish or a principal
dialect
How may the 10-year residence
requirement be reduced?
1.Born in the Philippines
2.Married to a Filipino
3.Has served in the government or has held an office
4.Has served as a teacher in a private or public school not limited
to children of any nationality in any branch of education
5.Has made a useful investment or industry in the Philippines
2 Ways of Loss of citizenship
1. Voluntarily
A. By naturalization in a foreign country
B. By express renunciation of citizenship
C. By supporting the Constitution and laws of
a foreign country
D. By rendering service to the armed forces of
a foreign country
2 Ways of Loss of citizenship
2. Involuntarily
A. By the cancellation of his certificate
of naturalization by the court
B. By having been declared as
deserter in the Philippine armed
forces in time of war.
Question:
Does a Filipino
citizen retain
his/her citizenship
when he/she
marries a
foreigner?
Answer:

•Yes. A Filipino citizen who

marries an alien or foreigner
retains his/her Filipino
citizenship unless circumstances
will prove that he/she renounced
his/her Filipino citizenship.
Let’s check what you’ve
learned so far.
1

KC, a Filipino citizen, went to

South Korea to study. She stayed
in Korea for 1 year. Is KC a
Filipino or Korean? Explain.
2

John Lloyd is an American citizen married

to Bea, a Filipina. They got married in the
Philippines and resided in Cebu. After a
year, Bea delivered a baby boy, which
they named McCoy. What is the
citizenship of McCoy? Explain
3

•Sam Milby, a Filipino went to Australia to

work as a welder. When his contract to work
expired he did not went home to the
Philippines thinking his one-year stay in the
Land Down Under will qualify him to
become an Australian citizen. Is Sam Milby
correct? Explain.
4

•Piolo is a son of an American and

Filipino parents. At the age of eighteen,
he went to America to serve the US
Armed Forces for 2 years. What is the
citizenship of Piolo?
5. Determine how the following individuals
acquired their citizenship:
1. Sandara is born in the Philippines, of Korean parents.
2. Jennylyn born in Japan, of Filipino parents
3. Klay, a former Filipino, migrated and worked in
Australia
4. Lebron, decided to become a Filipino in order to join
a Philippine Basketball Team
5. Nadine born in the Philippines of Filipino parents
Ways of reacquiring citizenship

1. By the repatriation of deserters

of the Philippine armed forces
2. By a direct act of Congress
3. By naturalization
Dual allegiance vs. Dual citizenship
• The dual allegiance of citizens refers to the
situation in which a person simultaneously owes, by
some positive act, loyalty to two or more states.
• Dual citizenship is involuntary. It is citizenship in
two different countries due to the application of the
different laws of two or more states.
Dual allegiance vs. Dual citizenship
• The dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to
the national interest and shall be dealt with by
law.
• Dual citizenship arises because our laws
cannot control laws of other countries on
citizenship.
Rights and obligations of
citizens
Distinction between aliens and
citizens as to rights
• Aliens have • Citizen of the country enjoys all rights
limited rights and privileges provided under the law
Obligations of citizens
1.Loyalty or have a sense of
patriotism
2.Obeys laws
3. Participation in political
process
Basic rights of the Filipino citizens

•Provided under
the Philippine
Constitution,
Article III (Bill of
Rights)
The Bill of Rights

It is a statement and listing of

an individual’s rights and
privileges which the
fundamental law of the land is
designed to safeguard against
violations of the government
or by an individual or group of
individuals.
Classification of Rights

1. Natural Rights. These

are the rights inherent to
man and given to him by
God as a human being.
Examples of these rights
are the right to live, love
and be happy.
Classification of Rights

2. Constitutional Rights. These are the

rights guaranteed under the
fundamental charter of the country:
• Due process
• Equal protection of law
• Right Against Unreasonable Searches
and Seizures.
Classification of Rights

3. Statutory Rights. These are

rights provided by the law –
making body of a country or by
law, such as the right to receive a
minimum wage and the right to
preliminary investigation.
Classification of Rights

4. Civil Rights. These are the rights

specified under the Bill of Rights, such
as the freedom of speech, right to
information. They are the rights
enjoyed by an individual by virtue of
his citizenship in a shape or
community.
Classification of Rights

5. Economic Rights. These are rights

to property, whether personal, real
or intellectual. Some examples of
these rights include the following:
right to use and dispose of his
property, right to practice one’s
profession, and the right to make a
living.
Classification of Rights

6. Political Rights. These are

rights an individual enjoys as a
consequence of being a member
of a body politic. Some examples
of political rights are the following:
right to vote, right to be voted into
public office.
Answer like a Lawyer
References
• Book:
1. Eric Daniel de Torres & Mayda Lee Reyes 2015. Politics & Governance. Malabon City: Mutya Publishing
House, INC.
2. R.A. Pawilen & Reidan Pawilen. 2017. Philippine Politics and Governance. Manila: Rex Book Store.
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• Internet:
1. https://xiamenpcg.dfa.gov.ph/images/FLAG_RAISING_CEREMONY_KICKS_OFF_XIAMEN_PCGS_PHI
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Thank you very much! Keep
safe everyone.