Philippine Citizenship Quiz

Who are considered natural-born citizens of the Philippines?

• Those born in the Philippines regardless of parents’ citizenship

• Those whose parents are citizens of the Philippines at the time of birth

• Those who acquire citizenship through naturalization

• Those born outside the Philippines to foreign parents

Which of the following is a mode of acquiring Philippine citizenship?

• By birth

• By naturalization

• By election for former natural-born citizens

• All of the above

Under the 1987 Constitution, a natural-born Filipino is someone who:

• Has at least one Filipino parent

• Is born in the Philippines

• Is naturalized after residing in the Philippines for five years

• Holds a Philippine passport

A person born outside the Philippines can be considered a natural-born citizen if:

• Both parents are foreign citizens

• At least one parent is a Filipino citizen

• The child applies for Philippine citizenship after turning 18

• The child lives in the Philippines for at least 10 years

Which government body grants Philippine citizenship through naturalization?

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Department of Justice

• COMELEC

Which of the following is NOT a qualification for naturalization?

• At least 21 years old

• Ability to speak English or Filipino

• Residence in the Philippines for at least 10 years

• Being a natural-born Filipino

How can a former natural-born Filipino regain Philippine citizenship?

• By residency in the Philippines

• By taking an oath of allegiance under RA 9225

• By applying for a visa

• By renouncing foreign citizenship

Which law governs the reacquisition of Philippine citizenship by natural-born Filipinos who lost it?

• RA 8171

• RA 9225

• RA 9155

• RA 6734

Children of Filipino mothers who gave birth abroad are considered:

• Natural-born citizens if registered at the Philippine embassy

• Only citizens if father is Filipino

• Automatically naturalized

• Not citizens

Which of the following acts can cause a Filipino citizen to lose citizenship?

• Voluntarily acquiring foreign citizenship

• Serving in a foreign government

• Taking an oath of allegiance to another country

• All of the above