“CITIZENSHIP”

Citizenship – is a concept that is western in its origin.

- Is the status of being a citizen.
- Comes from the Latin word for city, because in the earlier days of human
governments, people identified themselves as belonging to cities more than
countries.

ARTICLE IV - CITIZENSHIP

Section 1. The following are citizens of the Philippines:

[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.

Section 2. Natural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without
having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. Those who elect
Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3), Section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-
born citizens.

Section 3. Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in the manner provided by law.

Section 4. Citizens of the Philippines who marry aliens shall retain their citizenship, unless by their
act or omission, they are deemed, under the law, to have renounced it.

Section 5. Dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to the national interest and shall be dealt with by
law.

The Rights of Filipino Citizen

1. Right to due process of law and equal protection of the law.
2. Right from arbitrary arrest and unreasonable search and seizures.
3. Privacy of communication of correspondence.
4. Freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
5. Right to peaceful assembly and petition.
6. Freedom of religion.
7. Liberty of abode and travel.
8. Right to secure information from government records.
9. Right to form associations.
10. Right to own property.
11. Inviolability of contracts.
12. Right to a speedy and public trial.
13. Right against self-incrimination and right to counsel.
14. Freedom from torture, threat or self-detention.
15. Compensation for torture and rehabilitation of victims and their families.
16. Right to bail.
17. Presumption of innocence.
 18. Writ of habeas corpus.
19. Freedom of innocence.
20. The prohibition against the death penalty and excessive fines.
21. Right to humane and adequate facilities.
22. No imprisonment for the failure of debts and poll tax.
23. Right against double jeopardy.
24. Right to vote and to hold office.
25. Prohibition of ex-post facto law and bill of attainder.

Evaluation: Among the rights of Filipino citizens, choose five (5) items which you think are the
most important.

1. ______________
2. ______________
3. ______________
4. ______________
5. ______________

Explain your choice.