Report: ARTICLE 48 of the CIVIL CODE (R.A. No. 386)

CITIZENSHIP AND DOMICILE

Article 48.

The following are citizens of the Philippines:

1) Those who were citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of the Constitution of the Philippines;

2) Those born in the Philippines of foreign parents who, before the adoption of said Constitution, had been elected to public office in the Philippines;

3) Those whose fathers are citizens of the Philippines;

4) Those whose mothers are citizens of the Philippines and upon reaching the age of majority, elect Philippine citizenship;

5) Those who are naturalized in accordance with law. (n)

Citizenship is a treasured right conferred on those whom the state believes are deserving of the privilege. It is a precious heritage, as well as an inestimable acquisition that cannot be taken lightly by anyone — either by those who enjoy it or by those who dispute it.

See My Case Digest related to this article:

YUNG UAN CHU, petitioner-appellee,

vs.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-34973 April 14, 1988

PARAS, J.:

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