Practice question
A former natural-born Filipino who reacquired citizenship under Republic Act No. 9225 relies on Mercado to argue that a standard candidacy oath alone satisfies the Act's personal sworn renunciation condition. Which is correct?
- Mercado removes every condition imposed by later citizenship laws
- The candidate may ignore the statute because birth-based and reacquired citizenship cases are identical
- Jacot distinguishes birth-based dual citizenship from the additional statutory condition applying to RA 9225 candidates
- Any candidate with foreign ancestry is permanently disqualified
- Only the foreign government may determine Philippine candidacy qualifications
Legal references
- Jacot v. Dal, G.R. No. 179848, November 27, 2008, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/48021
- Republic Act No. 9225, Sections 3 and 5(2): https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2003/ra_9225_2003.html
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