1.

Jus soli vs Jus sanguinis

a. Jus soli looks to the law of the place of ones birth to determine nationality
b. Jus sanguinis looks to the descent or blood of the person to determine nationality
2. Who are natural born citizens
a. citizens of the Philippines from birth w/out having to perform any act to acquire or perfect
citizenship.
3. Who are PH citizens?
a. Those who are citizens of PH at the time of the adoption of the constitution
b. Those whose parents are citizens of PH
c. Those born before Jan 17 1973 of Filipino mothers who elects PH citizenship upon reaching
the age of majority
d. Those who are naturalized in accordance with law
4. Who are citizens by naturalization
a. Citizens who become as such thru any means provided by law.
5. What are the qualifications of an applicant for naturalization
a. Petitioner must not be less than 21 years of age on date of hearing of petition
b. He must have, as a rule, resided in the Philippines for a continuous period of not less than 10
years
1) Must be of good moral character,
& believe in the principles underlying the Phil Constitution &
c. must have conducted himself in a proper & irreproachable manner during entire period of
residence
d. Must own real estate in the Phil worth not less than P5,000, Phil currency, or must have
lucrative trade., profession, or lawful occupation
e. Must be able to speak & write English or Spanish & any one of the principal Philippine
languages
f.

Must have enrolled his minor children of school age in any of the public schools or
recognized private schools where Phil history, government & civics are taught
6. What are possible disqualifications
a. Crimes involving moral turpitude
b. if applicant does not deal with and receive Filipinos in his home and visit Filipino homes in a
spirit of friendship and equality without discrimination
c. applicants conduct of keeping wife and children in a neighboring country and only visiting
them
d. if it is not fully established that applicants nation grants reciprocal rights to Filipino citizens
7. Procedure for naturalization
a) a declaration of intention to become a citizen must first be filed, unless the applicant is exempted
from this requirement (Secs. 5 and 6, Com. Act No. 473).
b) The petition for naturalization must then be filed (Sec. 8, Com Act No. 473)
c) After publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general publication the petition will be
heard (Sec. 9, Com. Act No. 473 as amended)
d) If the petition is approved, there will be a rehearing two years after the promulgation of the
judgment awarding naturalization (Sec. 1, Rep., Act No. 530)
e) The last step will be the taking of the oath of allegiance