Practice question
A Filipino citizen marries an alien abroad. The only asserted basis for declaring her no longer Filipino is the marriage itself; no act or omission legally constituting renunciation is shown. How does Article IV, Section 4 apply?
- She retains Philippine citizenship on the stated facts.
- She loses citizenship because all foreign marriages constitute renunciation.
- She must complete administrative naturalization immediately.
- Her status depends only on whether the wedding guests were Filipino.
- She becomes stateless automatically.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article IV: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
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