FOR SECOND SFTW

Question 1

“Those who elect Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph 3, section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens.”

Where can we find this in the PH constitution?

Answer 1

Sentence 2, Section 2, Article 4 of the 1987 Constitution

Question 2

Recite Sentence 1, Section 2, Article 4 of the 1987 Constitution.

Answer 2

Natural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship.

Question 3

Recite the whole Section 2, Article 4 of the 1987 Constitution.

Answer 3

Natural-born citizens are those who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship. Those who elect Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3), Section 1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens.

Question 4

Recite Section 3, Article 6 1987 Constitution

Answer 4

No person shall be a Senator unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, and, on the day of the election, is at least thirty-five years of age, able to read and write, a registered voter, and a resident of the Philippines for not less than two years immediately preceding the day of the election.

Question 5

What are the 5 requirements for a senatorial candidate?

Answer 5

1. Natural born-citizen of the Philippines
2. At least 35 years old on the day of the election
3. Able to read and write
4. Registered voter
5. Resident of the Philippines for not less than two years immediately preceding the day of the elections.

Question 6

Pertaining to the 35-year old, senatorial requirement, what is the difference in the 1935 and 1987 Constitution?

Answer 6

Section 4, Article 6, 1935 Constitution:
“At the time of his election”

Section 3, Article 6, 1987 Constitution:
“On the day of the election”

Question 7

3 things you can find in section 4, article 6 of the 1987 constitution

Answer 7

1.) Voted at large (national district)
2.) Term 6 years since 1995
3.) Term limit= two consecutive terms

Question 8

The Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, and the local officials first elected under this Constitution shall serve until noon of June 30, 1992.

Of the Senators elected in the election of 1992, the first twelve obtaining the highest number of votes shall serve for six years and the remaining twelve for three years.

Where can you find this in the constitution?

Answer 8

Section 2, Article 18- “Transitory Provisions”

Question 9

Following the transitory provisions in the current constitution (Sec.2, Article 18), what happens in 1987, 1992, and 1995?

Answer 9

1987- elections for 24 senators, all until 1992

1992- elections for 24 senators; rank 1 to 12 in elections until 1998, rank 13 to 24 until 1995 only

1995, thereafter- elections for 12 new senators only, 12 old senators remaining in the Senate

Question 10

The term of office of the Senators shall be six years and shall commence, unless otherwise provided by law, at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following their election.

No Senator shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of his service for the full term for which he was elected.

Where can you find this in the constitution?

Answer 10

Section 4, Article 6