1. Who are classified as Philippine citizens?

Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, it states that:

Section 1The 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 of law

2. What are the modes in acquiring Philippine citizenship?

There are two (2) generally recognized forms of acquiring Philippine

citizenship:

1. Filipino by birth

1. Jus soli (right of soil) which is the legal principle that a

person’s nationality at birth is determined by the place of
birth (e.g. the territory of a given state)

2. Jus sanguinis (right of blood) which is the legal principle

that, at birth, an individual acquires the nationality of
his/her natural parent/s. The Philippine adheres to this
principle.

2. Filipino by naturalization which is the judicial act of adopting a

foreigner and clothing him with the privileges of a native-born
citizen. It implies the renunciation of a former nationality and the
fact of entrance into a similar relation towards a new body politic
(2Am.Jur.561,par.188).

3. I am a natural born Filipino who was naturalized in another

country; can I re-acquire my Filipino citizenship without losing
current my citizenship?
Former natural-born Filipino who has been naturalized in another country
who wishes to retain or re-acquire their Philippine citizenship may apply for
Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship pursuant to RA 9225.

4. Can I include my dependents for my application of RA 9225?

Children below 18 years of age may be included as dependents to your

application for RA 9225.

5. I am a foreign national with a Filipino parent; can I apply for a

Filipino citizenship?

Foreign nationals who were born outside of the Philippines to a Filipino

parent (Note: the parent/s must be Philippine citizen/s at the time of the
applicant’s birth) may apply for Recognition as a Filipino citizen, without
losing the current citizenship of the applicant.