Filipino Citizenship
The following are considered natural-born Filipinos under the 1987 Philippine Constitution:
- A person who, at the time of his/her birth, has at least one Filipino parent,
- A person born to a Filipino mother before 17 January 1973 who elected Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority (21 years old), and,
- Those who were born under the 1935 and 1973 Philippine Constitutions.
Depending on an individual’s circumstances, dual citizenship may be applicable as a result of the interaction of the laws between two countries. A person can be a dual citizen by choice (through naturalization) or by birth.
An individual can be considered a Philippine dual citizen by choice through the process under Republic Act No. 9225, while a Philippine dual citizen by birth is a natural-born Filipino who does not have to perform any action to acquire the citizenships.
Those who possess more than two citizenships are considered to have multiple citizenships.
For further information, please refer to the specific pages:
- Reacquisition/Retention of Philippine Citizenship
- Dual Citizenship (Other than Reacquisition/Retention)
- Renunciation of Philippine Citizenship
Please also refer to the complete FAQs on Citizenship.