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Practice question: Natural-born and Naturalized Citizens

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Practice question

An officer says a child who was a Philippine citizen from birth through a Filipino mother becomes a naturalized citizen when the parents later obtain a consular report of birth. The report documents an existing birth and parentage; it does not grant citizenship. Assess the officer's statement under Article IV.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article IV Sections 1(2) and 2: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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