Practice question
An alien applicant has lived in the Philippines for thirty years, speaks Filipino fluently and has many Filipino relatives. Neither parent was Filipino when the applicant was born, the applicant was not already Filipino at adoption of the Constitution, and no naturalization or other citizenship-conferring legal process has occurred. The applicant claims that long residence alone makes him a citizen under Article IV. What is the best response?
- Thirty years automatically satisfies a fifth citizenship category.
- Language alone establishes birth citizenship.
- A citizen relative other than a parent automatically makes every relative Filipino.
- Residence immediately substitutes for any required legal naturalization process.
- The stated social and residence facts alone do not establish a constitutional citizenship category; lawful acquisition must still be shown.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article IV: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
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