SS4 Citizenship

It is the principle of citizenship based on the place of birth.

• jus sanguinis

• jus soli

All the people living in the Philippines are Filipino citizens.

• True

• False

It is citizenship based on the nationality of one's parent/s regardless of his or her place of birth.

• jus sanguinis

• jus soli

Joining the armed forces of another country is one of the reasons for losing one's citizenship.

• True

• False

Mary's parents are both Filipinos, but she was born in United States of America and was able to acquire citizenship there upon birth. This is an example of acquiring citizenship based on the principle of...

• jus sanguinis

• jus soli

A foreigner must be at least 12 years old on the hearing of the petition to become a naturalized Filipino citizen.

• True

• False

A person who reacquired his or her Filipino citizenship will not be deprived of rights and privileges based on the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act.

• True

• False

A person needs to undergo the process of naturalization to reacquire Filipino citizenship.

• True

• False