Practice question
Ben was born in Cebu in 2000 to two identified foreign citizens. Neither parent was Filipino, and Ben has never acquired Philippine citizenship through any applicable legal process. Does Philippine birthplace alone establish his Philippine citizenship?
- Yes, because every Philippine birth confers citizenship.
- Yes, because the foreign parents were temporarily present.
- Yes, because a birth certificate is a naturalization decree.
- Yes, because citizenship follows the attending physician's nationality.
- No. Birthplace alone does not establish a constitutional citizenship category on these facts.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article IV Section 1: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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