According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, these are the citizenship requirements for various elective posts in the government:
President and Vice - President - Natural-Born Citizen
Senator and Members of the House of Representatives - Natural-Born Citizen
Governor and Vice Governor -Filipino Citizen, whether natural-born or naturalized
Other Provincial Officials, City or Municipal Officials - Filipino Citizen, whether natural-born or naturalized
Barangay Officials - Filipino Citizen, whether natural-born or naturalized
A natural-born Filipino citizen is one who does not have to do anything to acquire or perfect his citizenship. upon birth, he or she is already a Filipino.
A naturalized Filipino citizen is one who complies with requirements set by the laws of the Philippines to become its citizen. So he/she has to follow the naturalization process before he/she becomes a Filipino.
Why the distinction? It is the belief that a person who is natural-born is more inclined to take care of the public office he/she holds and of the country. Some would argue otherwise. But that's the law... for now.
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President and Vice - President - Natural-Born Citizen
Senator and Members of the House of Representatives - Natural-Born Citizen
Governor and Vice Governor -Filipino Citizen, whether natural-born or naturalized
Other Provincial Officials, City or Municipal Officials - Filipino Citizen, whether natural-born or naturalized
Barangay Officials - Filipino Citizen, whether natural-born or naturalized
A natural-born Filipino citizen is one who does not have to do anything to acquire or perfect his citizenship. upon birth, he or she is already a Filipino.
A naturalized Filipino citizen is one who complies with requirements set by the laws of the Philippines to become its citizen. So he/she has to follow the naturalization process before he/she becomes a Filipino.
Why the distinction? It is the belief that a person who is natural-born is more inclined to take care of the public office he/she holds and of the country. Some would argue otherwise. But that's the law... for now.
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