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LEARNING MODULES IN PHILIPPINE POLITICS &

GOVERNANCE
SECOND QUARTER
WEEK 6
NAME: ______________________________ DATE: January 25-30, 2021
LESSON : Rights, Privileges & Responsibilities of a Citizen
Learning Competencies: Explain the concept of Rights, Privileges & Responsibilities of a
Citizen

EMPOWER YOURSELF:

There are basically two types of persons living within the jurisdiction of the Republic of
the Philippines: (1) Citizens and (2) Aliens.
Aliens are people who live within the territory of the Philippines but “owe permanent
allegiance to a foreign country”. They are not entitled to vote or run for elections. They have
limited business capabilities, and they cannot engage in profession like law and medicine, among
other restrictions.
A Citizen meets the qualifications stated under Section 1, Article IV of the 1987
Philippine Constitution, which are:
1. Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of 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.

There are two kinds of citizens based on the manner by which citizenship is acquired:
1. Natural-born citizens- Filipino citizens from birth without having to perform any act to
acquire citizenship.
2. Naturalized citizens- aliens who became citizens through naturalization or the legal act of
adopting alien and giving him the rights that belong to natural-born citizens.

Citizenship can be acquired but it can also be lost in special circumstances such as, but
not limited to, express renunciation of citizenship, and subscribing to an oath of allegiance to a
foreign country, and becoming a naturalized citizen of another country.
While aliens have limited rights, a citizen of the country enjoys all the rights and
privileges provided under the law. One of the important rights enjoyed by the citizens is the right
of suffrage or the right to vote and run for elections.
Under the Philippine Constitution, Article III ( Bill of Rights) of the 1987 Constitution
provides the basic rights of Filipino Citizens. All the provisions in Article III can actually be
divided into three “fundamental rights” of the citizens, namely. (1) Right to life, (2) Right to
liberty, (3) Right to property.

ACTIVITY 1:
Write “True” on the space provided if the statement presents a fact based on our law regarding
citizenship. Otherwise, write “False”.
________1. Citizenship can never be lost.
________2. There are no natural-born Filipino citizens.
________3. Anthony’s mother is German while his father is Filipino; therefore, Mark is not
considered as a Filipino.
________4. Cardo Dalisay is a Filipino. When he married a Chinese, he automatically lost his
Filipino citizenship.
________5. Johnnie Walker is an American and he wants to become a Filipino, but there is no
way he can become one.
________6. Citizens of the country are capable of participating in the government, that they have
the power to voice out their opinions.
________7. Ignorance of the law excuses no one.
________8. Every person shall respect the dignity, personality, privacy and peace of mind of his
neighbors and other persons.
________9. No judge or court shall decline to render judgment by reason of the silence,
obscurity or insufficiency of laws.
_______10. Private property shall be taken for public use without just compensation.

Prepared by:
Jamaica M. Leodones- Valdez, LPT
Subject Teacher