The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
Article IV
Citizenship
Section 1. The following are citizens of the Philippines:
- Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the
adoption of this Constitution;
- Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines;
- Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who
elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority;
and
- Those who are naturalized in accordance with law.
Section 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. Those who elect
Philippine citizenship in accordance with paragraph (3), Section
1 hereof shall be deemed natural-born citizens.
Section 3. Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in
the manner provided by law.
Section 4. Citizens of the Philippines who marry aliens shall
retain their citizenship, unless by their act or omission they
are deemed, under the law, to have renounced it.
Section 5. Dual allegiance of citizens is inimical to the national
interest and shall be dealt with by law.
Article V Suffrage
Article VI Legislative Department
Article VII Executive Department
Article VIII Judicial Department
Article IX Constitutional Commission
A. Common Provisions
B. The Civil Service Commissions
C. The Commission on Elections
D. The Commission on Audit
Article X Local Government
General Provisions
Autonomous Regions
Article XI Accountability of Public Officers
Article XII National Economy and Patrimony
Article XIII Social Justice and Human Rights
Labor
Agrarian and Natural Resources Reform
Urban Land Reform and Housing
Health
Women
Role and Rights of People's Organization
Human Rights
Article XIV Education, Science and Technology, Arts
Culture and Sports
Article XV The Family
Article XVI General Provisions
Article XVII Amendments or Revisions
Article XVIII Transitory Provisions
Ordinance
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