Eleanor B.

Mendoza TCW
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CREATE.

For some migrant Filipinos, the next step after acquiring permanent
residency in their new country is citizenship.Some countries’ laws require that once
a person pledges allegiance to their flag, he or she automatically loses any
citizenship in a previous country.Under the Philippines’ Republic Act 9225, or the
Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act, natural-born Filipinos are allowed to
retain or reacquire their Filipino citizenship if they have been naturalized in other
countries. The Filipino would then hold two citizenships, and would be known as a
dual citizen.Among other rights, dual citizens reacquire their right to vote in
Philippine elections.Since RA 9225 took effect in 2003, more than 150,000 had
applied for dual citizenship with the Bureau of Immigration (BI), according to 2018
data from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). Most of the applicants were
Filipino-Americans.Are you looking to be a Filipino citizen again, maybe to vote in
the next elections? Here are the things you should know.Dual citizenship under RA
9225 is reserved for former natural-born Filipinos. As defined by the 1987
Constitution, natural-born Filipinos are:Persons who, at the time of his/her birth,
have at least one Filipino parentPersons born to a Filipino mother before January
17, 1973, who elected Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority (21
years old)If you were born outside of the Philippines, but your parents were Filipino
citizens at the time of your birth, then you are already a dual citizen by birth. Not
every country has a policy that addresses dual citizenship directly. In the United
States, for instance, the law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to
choose one nationality over the other.

 Meanwhile, “places like China or Taiwan strictly construe citizenship – they

only want people to have one, so you have to give up other citizenship to get
theirs,” said Filipino-American immigration lawyer Jath Shao. I am agree
because we are have right to vote in both countries. The right to two social
security systems. The right to work without getting a visa or permit in either or
both countries. The right to engage in business or commerce in either or both
countries. The right to attend school at the local tuition rates in either or both
 countries. The right to live and stay indefinitely in either country, without the
need for a visa or permit.

What are you talking about?

About the opinion if agree or disagree in dual citizenship act of 2003.

Why do you say so?

I’ am agree because we are have right to vote in both countries.

So what?

Dual citizenship have a benefits that anyone are beneficiary.

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Eleanor B. Mendoza TCW

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COLLABORATE.

Filipinos are hospitable by nature, and wherever you go in the world you can find a
Filipino community welcoming you into their homes and serving you their version of
adobo. In the Philippines, a booming tourism industry has harkened more than 20
million tourists to visit the country in the past year alone with the promise that it’s
“More Fun in The Philippines.”
Earlier than the Philippines’ invitation for foreign nationals to visit the country’s
beaches and islands, Filipinos have opened up their hearts and homes to refugees
fleeing war and persecution in their home countries.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has long lauded the Philippines for its strong
humanitarian tradition.
“I have served with UNHCR in many countries, each with their own protection
needs. What makes Filipinos special is that they seem to naturally and intuitively
understand and empathize with people who have been uprooted from their homes
by war, conflict, violence, persecution, and calamities,” says Yasser Saad, UNHCR
Philippines’ Head of Office.
“In my three years here, I have noted that Filipinos—the man on the street, in
government, in the military, in courts, in businesses—are some of the most
compassionate people whose actions for the vulnerable and the displaced go
beyond the bare minimum. At a time when expressions of solidarity are becoming
rare, at a time when inward-looking, security-focused policies become dominant,
Filipinos remains a beacon of hope and humanitarian spirit,” Mr. Saad added.
Such tradition was recently manifested in May 2015, when 300 Rohingya fled
Myanmar and drifted afloat in sea after being pushed back in their attempts to seek
refuge in neighbouring shores, one country, the Philippines, expressed its
willingness to take them in.
This historical tradition of accepting refugees in the Philippines offers a new
perspective on the development of the country as a country of asylum for refugees
Eleanor B. Mendoza TCW
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CONTEMPLATE.

1. RESEARCH ON THE BASELINES OF THE FOLLOWING:

A. BURMA’S 222.3- MILE LONG STRAIGHT BASELINE.

STRAIGHT BASELINES: BURMA The Government of Burma, on

November 15, 1968, declared that the territorial sea of the state would henceforth extend
12 nautical miles seaward from straight baselines. The text of the decree is as follows:
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Rangoon, the 15th November, 1968 The following
declaration by the Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma is
published for general information: WHEREAS International Law has always recognized
that the sovereignty of a State extends to a belt of sea adjacent to its coast, AND
WHEREAS international practice is not uniform as regards the extent of this sea belt
commonly known as the territorial sea of the State, and consequently it is necessary to
make a declaration as to the extent of the territorial sea of the Union of Burma, the
Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma hereby declares-- 1. That
notwithstanding any rule of law or practice to the contrary which may have been observed
in the past relating to the Union of Burma or any part thereof, the territorial sea of the
Union of Burma shall extend into the sea to a distance of twelve nautical miles measured
from the appropriate base line. 2. Except as provided for in paragraph 3, the low-water line
along the coast, as marked on large-scale charts officially recognized by the Government
of the Union of Burma, shall be the base line for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea
of the Union of Burma. 3. That where it is necessary by reason of the geographical
conditions prevailing on the Union of Burma coasts, and for the purpose of safeguarding
the vital economic interest of the inhabitants of the coastal regions, to establish the system
of straight base lines drawn between fixed points on the mainland, on islands or rocks, the
breadth of the territorial sea shall be measured from such base lines. The fixed points
between which such straight base lines shall be drawn are indicated in detail in the
schedule annexed to this declaration. -3 4. That where a single island, rock, or a composite
group thereof, is situated seawards from the main coast or straight base lines, it shall have
independent territorial sea extending twelve nautical miles from the low-water line along its
coasts

B. Vietnam’s 161.3 mile long between Bay Can Sslet and Hom Hai Islet

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam on May 12, 1977, issued a declaration on

its territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, and continental shelf.
The declaration claimed straight baselines, from which these maritime limits would
be measured. On November 12, 1982, the Vietnamese Council of Ministers issued a
declaration on the baseline which would be used to measure the breadth of the
territorial sea, thus implementing the 1977 declaration. It gave specific geographic
coordinates for the system of straight baselines. The full text of these two
declarations follows: STATEMENT ON THE TERRITORIAL SEA, THE
CONTIGUOUS ZONE, THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE, AND THE
CONTINENTAL SHELF OF VIETNAM1 The statement which is dated May 12, 1977,
and has been approved by the Standing Committee of the SRV National Assembly,
reads in full as follows: The Government of the socialist Republic of Vietnam, After
approval by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam, Declares that it has defined the territorial sea, the contiguous
zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam as follows: 1. The territorial sea of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam has a breadth of 12 nautical miles measured from a baseline which links the
furthest seaward points of the coast and the outermost points of Vietnamese
offshore islands, and which is the low-water line along the coast. The waters on the
landward side of the baseline constitute internal waters of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam exercises full and complete sovereignty
over its territorial sea as well as the superjacent air space and the bed and subsoil of
the territorial sea. 2. The contiguous zone of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a
12-nautical-mile maritime zone adjacent to and beyond the Vietnamese territorial
sea, with which it forms a zone of 24 nautical miles from the baseline used to
measure the breath of the territorial sea. The Government of the Socialist Republic
of Vietnam exercises the necessary control in its contiguous zone in order to see to
its security and custom and fiscal interests and 1 Foreign Broadcast Information
Service (FBIS), Daily Report: Asia & Pacific, May 24, 1977. 4 to ensure respect for
its sanitary, emigration and immigration regulations within the Vietnamese territory or
territorial sea. 3. The exclusive economic zone of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is
adjacent to the Vietnamese territorial sea and forms with it a 200-nautical-mile zone
from the baseline used to measure the breadth of Vietnam's territorial sea. The
Socialist Republic of Vietnam has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring,
exploiting, conserving and managing all natural resources, whether living or non-
living, of the waters, the bed and subsoil of the exclusive economic zone of Vietnam;
it has exclusive rights and jurisdiction with regard to the establishment and use of
installations and structures, artificial islands; exclusive jurisdiction with regard to
other activities for the economic exploration and exploitation of the exclusive
economic zone; exclusive jurisdiction with regard to the preservation of the marine
environment, and activities for pollution control and abatement in the exclusive
economic zone of Vietnam. 4. The continental shelf of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam comprises the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas that extend
beyond the Vietnamese territorial sea throughout the natural prolongation of the
Vietnamese land territory to the outer edge of the continental margin, or to a distance
of 200 nautical miles from the baseline used to measure the breadth of the
Vietnamese territorial sea where the outer edge of the continental margin does not
extend up to that distance. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam exercises sovereign
rights over the Vietnamese continental shelf in the exploration, exploitation,
preservation and management of all natural resources consisting of mineral and
other non-living resources, together with living organisms belonging to sedentary
species thereon. 5. The islands and archipelagos, forming an integral part of the
Vietnamese territory and beyond the Vietnamese territorial sea mentioned in
Paragraph 1, have their own territorial seas, contiguous zones, exclusive economic
zones and continental shelves, determined in accordance with the provisions of
Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this statement. 6. Proceeding from the principles of this
statement, specific questions relating to the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the
exclusive economic zone, and the continental shelf of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam will be dealt with in detail in further regulations, in accordance with the
principle of defending the sovereignty and interests of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam, and in keeping with international law and practices. 7. The Government of
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will settle with the countries concerned, through
negotiations on the basis of mutual respect for independence and sovereignty, in
accordance with international law and practices, the matters relating to the maritime
zones and the continental shelf of each country.

C. Vietnam’s 161.8 mile long between Hon Hai Islet and Hon Doi Islet.

In implementing the provisions of paragraph 1 of the statement on the

territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental
shelf issued by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on 12 May
1977 after being approved by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of
the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, The Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet
Nam makes the following statement on the baseline from which the breadth of the
territorial sea of Viet Nam shall be measured: (1) The baseline from which the
territorial sea of the continental territory of Viet Nam shall be measured is constituted
by straight lines connecting those points the co-ordinates of which are listed in the
annex attached herewith. (2) The territorial sea baseline of Viet Nam which starts
from point 0 - the meeting point of the two baselines for measuring the breadth of the
territorial sea of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and that of the People's Republic
of Kampuchea, located in the sea on the line linking the Tho Chu Archipelago with
Poulo Wai Island - and which ends at Con Co Island shall be drawn following the co-
ordinates listed in the attached annex on the 1/100,000 scale charts published by the
Vietnamese People's Navy prior to 1979. (3) The Gulf of Bac Bo (Tonkin Gulf) is a
gulf situated between the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the People's Republic
of China; the maritime frontier in the gulf between Viet Nam and China is delineated
according to the 26 June 1887 Convention of frontier boundary signed between
France and the Qing Dynasty of China. The part of the gulf appertaining to Viet Nam
constitutes the historic waters and is subjected to the juridical régime of internal
waters of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. The baseline from Con Co Island to the
mouth of the gulf will be defined following the settlement of the problem relating to
the closing line of the gulf. (4) The baseline for measuring the breadth of the
territorial sea of the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Archipelagos will be determined in a
coming instrument in conformity with paragraph 5 of the 12 May 1977 statement of
the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. (5) The sea as lying behind
the baseline and facing the coast or the islands of Viet Nam constitutes the internal
waters of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. (6) The Government of the Socialist
 Republic of Viet Nam holds that all differences with countries concerned relating to
different sea areas and the continental shelf will be settled through negotiations on
the basis of mutual respect for each other's national independence and sovereignty
in conformity with international law and practice.

2. Draw the map of the straight baselines above stated and the corresponding coastal
areas in the space below.

3. What did you observe from these maps and straight baselines?

I observe that Straight baselines are a

system of straight lines joining specified or
discrete points on the low-water line, usually
known as straight baseline (PDF 109KB)
(attachment below) end points, which may
be used in localities where the coastline is
deeply indented and cut into, or if there is a
fringe of islands along the coast in its
immediate vicinity.
Eleanor B. Mendoza TCW
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COMMUNICATE.

1. Draw a map of the philippine archipelago in the space provided

below.

2. Draw the archepelagic baseline based on the rules afore-stated.

3. What did you observe from this map and its archipelagic baseline.

The archipelagic baseline system of the Philippines is composed

of 101 line segments, ranging in length from 0.08 nm (segment 99-100) to
122.88 nm (segment 46-47), with a total length of 2,808 nm. The
archipelagic baseline system includes all of the Philippines’ main islands
and does not include Scarborough Reef or the Kalayaan Island Group.9
The archipelagic baseline system of the Philippines meets the water-to-
land-area ratio set forth in Article 47.1: Total Area = 887,909 square
kilometers Water Area = 589,739 square kilometers Land Area = 298,170
square kilometers10 Water-to-land area ratio = 1.98 to 1 Consistent with
Article 47.2 of the LOS Convention, three baseline segments (11-12, 46-
47, and 82-83), which comprise 2.97 percent of the total number of
segments, exceed 100 nm in length; none of the segments exceed 125
nm. Annex 2 to this study (R.A. 9522) lists the lengths of each segment.
Our separate analysis of the baseline segments and the results confirm
what is listed in R.A. 9522. The configuration of the baselines does not
appear to depart to any appreciable extent from the general configuration
of the archipelago (Article 47.3). None of the baselines appear to be
drawn using low-tide elevations (Article 47.4). The baselines are not
drawn in a way that would cut off from the high seas or EEZ the territorial
sea of another State (Article 47.5).
Eleanor B. Mendoza TCW
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COLLABORATE AND CREATE.

1. In the space provided, draw a map of the Philippines with the

following.

A. Archipelagic Baselines

B. Territorial Sea

C. Exclusive Economic Zone

D. Continential Shelf

E. High Seas
2. The issue on the archipelagic baseline, EEZ, and territorial sea of
the Philippines had been put into headlines. Select a news excerpt
covering this issue and paste the same in the space provided.

3. Summarize the news and report in class how it is significant to

the study of the law of the sea versus the Philippines as an
archipelago.
Given the recognition by international law of the Philippine
archipelago as a unity of people, land, and sea, Filipinos have yet to use
and benefit fully from the advantages that Nature has bestowed on them
by their inhabiting an archipelago. To begin with, there is a need for a
greater consciousness of the Philippines as an archipelagic state among
policy makers and the public. Why, some Filipinos think like they’re living
in a vast continental mass!There are many reasons for Filipinos to be
glad and proud of belonging to the Philippine archipelago. Besides a
strategic location, Nature has gifted the Philippines’ geological
configurations a sense of oneness. The Philippines is unique among
archipelagos for the closeness and compactness with which its islands,
islets, and other marine features are grouped together. Apart from the
wealth of natural resources on and under its land, the Philippine
archipelago harbors the highest marine biodiversity in the world, including
the highest number of fish species and marine mammals. The country
has in recent decades awakened to the great treasure in tourist
attractions that lie along the extensive coastlines of the country, including
the most beautiful beaches in the world.

COLLABORATE.

1. Summarize the points by both countries in the arbitral ruling.

The following are the seven points of the Philippines which will move
forward to the merits phase:
(1) Scarborough Shoal generates no entitlement to an exclusive
economic zone or continental shelf;
(2) Mischief Reef, Second Thomas Shoal and Subi Reef are low-tide
elevations that do not generate entitlement to a territorial sea, exclusive
economic zone or continental shelf, and are not features that are capable
of appropriation by occupation or otherwise;
(3) Gaven Reef and McKennan Reef (including Hughes Reef) are low-tide
elevations that do not generate entitlement to a territorial sea, exclusive
economic zone or continental shelf, but their low-water line may be used
to determine the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea of
Namyit and Sin Cowe, respectively, is measured;
(4) Johnson Reef, Cuarteron Reef and Fiery Cross Reef generate no
entitlement to an exclusive economic zone or continental shelf;
(5) China has unlawfully prevented Philippine fishermen from pursuing
their livelihoods by interfering with traditional fishing activities at
Scarborough Shoal;
(6) China has violated its obligations under the Convention to protect and
preserve the marine environment at Scarborough Shoal and Second
Thomas Shoal;
(7) China has breached its obligations under the Convention by operating
its law enforcement vessels in a dangerous manner causing serious risk
of collision to Philippine vessels navigating in the vicinity of Scarborough
Shoal;
2. Give at least three reasons why the arbitral ruling was rendered in
favor of the Philippines.

 The Philippines has a superior claim to Scarborough Shoal.

 Reed Bank should be legally classified as a feature which is part of the
Philippine continental shelf. 
 The ubiquitous KIG claim by the Philippines carries little legal weight. It
stands on the same footing as the nine-dashed-line claim. Also, it was
made later than the claims of China, the ROC, and Vietnam.

3. After the said arbitral ruling, what did any of the parties do to
enforce the said arbitral ruling?

After the receipt of the award, An award holder would has to wait for a period of
90 days in order to applying for execution and enforcement. The award may be
challenged in accordance with Section 34 of the Act during the intervening period,5 .
There can be no further challenge as to the validity of the arbitral award after the
expiry of aforesaid period, if a court finds the award to be enforceable at the stage of
execution. An application for setting aside an award would mean a stay on
proceedings for execution of the award this position was true Prior to the Arbitration
and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 (“Amendment Act”), however by virtue of
the Amendment Act, now a party who is challenging an award has to move a
separate application and pray for a stay on the execution of an award.

ASSESSMENT

1. Identify one essential learning that you obtained from this lesson.
The law of the sea of different countries.
2. Reflect on how this learning will enable you to help the following:

A. Your country
I learned that we should obey those international law to give us a peace
and love.
B. Your Community
I learned that we should obey the rules of our community because its for
our good.
C. Your School
I learned that we should obey those rules and task of our school to have
us a good grades and good conduct.
D. Your Family
I learned that we should obey all rules of our aprents and elders to be a
responsible son/daughter.
Eleanor B. Mendoza UTS
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ACTIVITY
Top 10 Material Belongings that Top 5 Material Gifts You want for
you Cannot Live without Christmas
FOOD UKELELE
WATER CAR
CLOTHES CLOTHES
PERSONAL HYGIENE NEW PHONE
TRANSPORTATION PIANO/KEYBOARD
ELECTRICITY
AIR
MEDECINE
TOOTHBRUSH

ANALYSIS

1. Which of the analysis is true for you?

Kindness
2. Which of the analysis do you think does not reflect you?
Selfish
3. Which of the things you listed do you feel made them analyze it
the way they did?
Being a Selfish
4. If the list was not yours, what would you think about the
personality of the owner?Why?
Kind, because all things put in the bag/basket is her
personality.
5.