Practice question
A person first acquired Philippine citizenship through naturalization at age thirty and later meets the age, voter, literacy and residence qualifications for President. He argues that satisfying those conditions and taking an election oath eliminates the distinct citizenship-class requirement. Assume his naturalization is valid but no other citizenship basis exists. Which answer is correct?
- The oath makes every citizen natural-born retroactively.
- Article VII, Section 2 requires a natural-born citizen, and the other conditions do not change initial naturalized status.
- Naturalization is invalid whenever a citizen seeks office.
- Only residence matters for presidential citizenship.
- Natural-born status arises whenever a candidate wins a primary election.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article IV: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
- 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 2: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
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