THE CONCEPT OF

CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIC

RESPONSIBILITY IN
DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
Jan Zedrick Liu
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Citizenship Equality Freedom Rule of Law

Political Ideologies
(Democracy,
Civic Rights and Characteristics of
Dictatorship, The Philippine
Obligation Democracy Government
Totalitarianism,
Monarchies)
TERRITORIAL AND BORDER CONFLICTS
POLITICAL KILLINGS
POLITICAL DYNASTIES
GRAFT AND
CORRUPTION
Citizenship

Citizenship, relationship between an individual and a state to which the

individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection.
Citizenship implies the status of freedom with accompanying
responsibilities.

Citizenship is the status of a person recognized under the law of a

country (and/or local jurisdiction) of belonging to thereof. In
international law it is membership to a sovereign state (a country).
CYRUS CYLINDER

◦ The Cyrus Cylinder is a document issued by Cyrus the Great, consisting of

a cylinder of clay inscribed in Akkadian cuneiform script. The cylinder was
created in 539 BCE, surely by order of Cyrus the Great, when he took Babylon
from Nabonidus, ending the Neo-Babylonian empire
 MAGNA CARTA OF 1215
◦ Magna Carta Libertatum
(Medieval Latin for "the Great
Charter of the Liberties"),
commonly called Magna
Carta (also Magna Charta;
"Great Charter"), is a charter of
rights agreed to by King John of
England at Runnymede, near
Windsor, on 15 June 1215.
Magna Carta, which means
'The Great Charter', is one of the
most important documents in
history as it established the
principle that everyone is
subject to the law, even the
king, and guarantees the rights
of individuals, the right to
justice and the right to a fair
trial.
 ARTICLE III
BILL OF RIGHTS

ARTICLE IV
CITIZENSHIP
 ARTICLE IV
CITIZENSHIP

◦ Section 1. The 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 with law.
◦ Section 2. Natural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to
acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. Those who elect Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3), Section 1
hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens.
◦ Section 3. Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in the manner provided by law.
◦ Section 4. Citizens of the Philippines who marry aliens shall retain their citizenship, unless by their act or omission, they are
deemed, under the law, to have renounced it.
◦ Section 5. Dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to the national interest and shall be dealt with by law.
Usually, citizenship based on circumstances of birth is
automatic, but an application may be required.

Citizenship by birth (jus sanguinis)

Born within a country (jus soli)

Citizenship by marriage (jus matrimonii)

Naturalization
 CIVIC
RESPONSIBILIT
Y
means active participation in
the public life of a community
in an informed, committed, and
constructive manner, with a
focus on the common good
Other definitions of civic responsibility often exhibit some or all
the following characteristics:

Addressing Addressing society’s problems in an informed manner

Showing Showing respect as well as dissent for laws

Recognizing Recognizing the difference between legally defined and culturally defined citizenship

Engaging Engaging in an active process that goes beyond passive citizenship

Establishing Establishing a balance between rights and responsibilities

Understanding Understanding the concept of the common good and who defines it
Other definitions of civic responsibility often exhibit some or all
the following characteristics:

• Involving the community in decision-making processes

• Embracing the concept of democracy

• Recognizing the value and human dignity of each person

• Reaching varying degrees of political awareness and advocacy, ranging from basic knowledge (e.g.,
knowing the local mayor’s name) to developing a voice and making oneself heard