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Practice question: Natural-born and Naturalized Citizens

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Under Bengson III v. HRET, what is the effect of valid repatriation upon a person who originally held naturalized Philippine citizenship?
  1. It automatically creates natural-born citizenship.
  2. It changes the person’s historical birthplace.
  3. It restores the prior naturalized status rather than manufacturing natural-born status.
  4. It grants citizenship only to the person’s employer.
  5. It converts naturalization into citizenship from birth.

Legal references

  • Bengson III v. HRET, G.R. No. 142840, May 7, 2001, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/18/58613

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