Practice question
Must a Filipino parent have been natural-born for the child to acquire citizenship from that parent under Article IV, Section 1(2)?
- Yes, because naturalized parents can never have Filipino children.
- No; the clause refers to a father or mother who is a Philippine citizen.
- Yes, unless the parent is a public official.
- Yes, unless the child is born in a government hospital.
- Yes, unless Congress passes an individual birth statute.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article IV: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
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