This document discusses citizenship in the Philippines. It outlines that citizenship is a membership in a political community that comes with certain rights and responsibilities. It then lists the two methods of acquiring citizenship - jus sanguinis, which is acquired by birth from a citizen parent, and jus soli, which is acquired by birth within the territory. It provides specific details on citizenship for those who were Philippine citizens at the time of the constitution's adoption, those with a Filipino parent, and those born before 1973 to a Filipino mother who elected Philippine citizenship upon reaching adulthood. It concludes by mentioning citizenship can also be obtained through naturalization according to Philippine law.

1. ARTICLE 4
CITIZENS OF
THE
PHILIPPINES

2. CITIZENSHIP
It is a membership
in a political
community with all
its concomitant
rights and
responsibilities.

3. TWO METHODS OF
ACQUIRING
CITIZENSHIP
1. JUS SANGUINIS
2. JUS SOLI

4. Those
Citizens of
the
Philippines
at the time
of adoption
of this
Constitution

5. Those whose
Fathers
OR
Mothers are
citizens of
the
Philippines

6. Those born before January
17, 1973 of FILIPINO
Mothers, who elect
Philippine citizenship
upon attaining the age of
majority.

7. Those who
are
naturalized
in
accordance
with law.