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CITIZENSHIP
SECTION 1. The following are citizens
of the Philippines:
INVOLUNTARY METHOD
by birth because of
blood relationship (jus sanguinis) or
place of birth (jus soli).
VOLUNTARY METHOD
by naturalization
(1) Those who are citizens of the
Philippines at the time of the
adoption of this Constitution
INVOLUNTARILY
a.) by cancellation of his certificate of
naturalization by the court
b.) by having been declared as a deserter in the
Philippine armed forces in time of war.
Ways of reacquiring lost
Philippine Citizenship
a.) by naturalization
ARTICLE V
SUFFRAGE
SECTION 1.
Suffrage may be exercised by all
citizens of the Philippines not otherwise
disqualified by law, who are at least
eighteen years of age, and who shall
have resided in the Philippines for at
least one year and in the place wherein
they propose to vote for at least six
months immediately preceding the
election.
Meaning of SUFFRAGE:
right and obligation to vote of qualified
citizens in the election of public officers.
Nature of Suffrage:
1.) A mere privilege – suffrage is not a
natural right but merely a privilege to be
given or withheld by the law.