Citizenship Philippines

A legal relationship between a person and a country. It can be obtained through birth or legal process. It can also be changed.

• citizenship

• citizen

• nationality

A person's identification is based on the country or nation where he/she belongs. This cannot be changed.

• citizenship

• citizen

• nationality

A person who has full rights and obligations in a state. Owes loyalty to the country.

• citizenship

• citizen

• nationality

• dual citizenship

Two citizenships at the same time as a result of the interaction of the laws between two countries.

• citizenship

• citizen

• nationality

• dual citizenship

How can we get our citizenship? Choose 2 answers.

• By law

• By applying

• By birth

• By paying

Acquisition of citizenship by birth

blood relationship

• Jus Sanguinis

• Jus Soli

Acquisition of citizenship by birth

law of the soil

• Jus Sanguinis

• Jus Soli

Acquisition of citizenship by birth

Place of his/her birth, regardless of the parents' citizenship

• Jus Sanguinis

• Jus Soli

Acquisition of citizenship by birth

Born of Filipino parents or of Filipino mothers or fathers.

• Jus Sanguinis

• Jus Soli

Acquisition of citizenship by birth

Philippines, China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Russia.

• Jus Sanguinis

• Jus Soli