Practice question
An individual validly reacquires Philippine citizenship under Republic Act No. 9225 but remains in active service as a commissioned officer in the armed forces of the country of foreign naturalization. He argues that taking the Philippine citizenship oath alone gives him an immediate right to accept a Philippine public appointment notwithstanding that active service. Which answer follows Section 5(5)?
- The oath repeals every condition in Section 5.
- Only noncommissioned officers are covered.
- Active foreign military service never affects rights under the statute.
- The statute withholds the specified voting and public-office rights from persons in the described active commissioned or noncommissioned service.
- The appointment is automatically valid if unpaid.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 9225, Sections 3, 4 and 5: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2003/ra_9225_2003.html
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