Book 1 Title 2 Citizenship and Domicile

Question 1

who are considered citizens of the philippines

Answer 1

1. those who are citizens at the time of the adoption of the constitution, 2. fathers or mothers are citizen, 3. those born before January 17, 1973 of filipino mothers who elect Phil citizenship upon reaching age of maturity, 4. naturalized in accordance to law

Question 2

what is a natural born citizen

Answer 2

citizens from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their citizenship

Question 3

what is naturalization

Answer 3

a legal process whereby one who is not a filipino becomes a citizen

Question 4

what are the ways of naturalization

Answer 4

1. administrative naturalization (ra 9139), 2. juridical naturalization (ca 473), 3. legislative naturalization (law enacted by congress)

Question 5

what is domicile

Answer 5

“permanent home”, a place where one intends to return

Question 6

what are the 2 elements of domicile

Answer 6

1. the fact of residing or physical presence, 2. animus manendi- intention of returning there permanently

Question 7

what is residence and how is it different from domicile

Answer 7

physical presence of a person in a given area. the difference is there is an intent to leave the residence when the purpose for taking the abode ends. (e.g. election, renting …)

Question 8

classifications of domicile (3)

Answer 8

1. domicile of origin- acquired at birth 2. domicile of choice - acquired upon abandonment of domicile of origin 3. domicile by operation of law

Question 9

3 rules on domicile

Answer 9

1. one must have a residence or domicile somewhere 2. once established remains unless a new one is validly acquired 3. a man can have but one residence or domicile at any given time