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Who is considered a Filipino citizen according to the constitution?
Who is considered a Filipino citizen according to the constitution?
- Anyone with a Filipino spouse
- Anyone residing in the Philippines for at least 5 years
- Anyone with at least one Filipino parent (correct)
- Anyone born in the Philippines
What is dual citizenship?
What is dual citizenship?
- Citizenship in two different regions within the same country
- Citizenship acquired through marriage
- Citizenship acquired by passing a citizenship test
- Citizenship in two different countries at the same time (correct)
What are the rights of Filipino citizens according to the article on the bill of rights (1987 constitution)?
What are the rights of Filipino citizens according to the article on the bill of rights (1987 constitution)?
- Rights to due process and equal protection under the law (correct)
- Rights to free education and healthcare
- Rights to own land and property
- Rights to religious freedom and freedom of speech
What are the unofficial duties of Filipinos according to Alex Lacson’s book?
What are the unofficial duties of Filipinos according to Alex Lacson’s book?
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Filipino citizenship
Filipino citizenship
Anyone with at least one Filipino parent.
Dual citizenship
Dual citizenship
Holding citizenship in two countries.
Filipino rights
Filipino rights
Due process and equal protection under the law (1987 constitution).
Unofficial Filipino duties
Unofficial Filipino duties
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Study Notes
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
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