Philippine Citizenship and Rights Quiz

Citizenship

• A natural-born citizen of the Philippines is one who is a citizen of the Philippines from birth, including those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines
• Naturalization is the process by which a foreigner acquires Philippine citizenship

Dual Citizenship

• Dual citizenship, also known as dual nationality, is the status of a person who is a citizen of two countries at the same time
• A Filipino citizen may acquire dual citizenship through naturalization in another country or by being born to parents who are citizens of another country

Rights of Filipino Citizens

• The right to life, liberty, and security of person is guaranteed to all Filipino citizens
• Citizens have the right to freedom of speech, expression, and peaceful assembly
• The right to freedom of religion is guaranteed, and no law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof
• Citizens have the right to petition the government for redress of grievances
• No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
• Excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
• The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except upon lawful order of the court

Unofficial Duties of Filipinos

• According to Alex Lacson's book, some of the unofficial duties of Filipinos include:
  • Paying taxes and doing one's share in nation-building
  • Respecting the nation's heritage and cultural traditions
  • Taking care of the environment and natural resources
  • Being honest and law-abiding citizens
  • Being proud of being Filipino and spreading patriotism