It is the membership of a person in a political community wherein he/she enjoys rights inherent to members of the said community.

This determines a child's citizenship by the place of his/her birth, regardless of the parents' citizenship.

How do we acquire the Philippine Citizenship?

Who is a Filipino Citizen?

This is the principle that follows the child's "blood relationship".

In this method, a foreigner goes through the process required by law to become a citizen of the country of his/her choice.

How can a foreigner be a naturalized Filipino citizen?

It is possible to reduce to 5 years the residency of a foreigner.

How can a citizen lose his/her citizenship?

This is the voluntary loss of citizenship.

A person can lose his/her citizenship of his/her certificate of naturalization is canceled.

What are the other ways that a person can lose his/her citizenship?

You cannot have your citizenship once you lost it.

Is it important to have a Citizenship? Why yes? Why no?