1. What makes an individual lose his Filipino Citizenship?

By naturalization in a foreign country. In the case of a woman, upon her marriage to a foreigner if, by
virtue of the laws in force in her husband's country, she acquires his nationality.

2. What is the importance of citizenship?

The importance of citizenship is the right to vote in elections. Citizenship is important because it
determines a person's identity based on the state to which he or she belongs.

3. What are the modes of acquiring citizenship in the Philippines?

Two modes of Acquiring Citizenship Natural Born Naturalized citizens

Natural- Born Citizen– Citizens of the Philippines from birth without having any act to acquire of
perfect their Philippine citizenship. The citizen is a Filipino without interruption. True natural born
citizen under the 1987 constitution

Natural- Born Citizen Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine
citizenship upon reaching the age of majority.– Those who elect Philippine Citizen upon reaching the
age of maturity.– A citizen acquiring citizenship by election is not a true natural born citizen, from
birth to the time he elects, he is an alien.