11 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Philippine Politics
and Governance
Quarter 2 – Module 15:
Citizenship
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Philippine
Politics and
Governance
Quarter 2 – Module 15:
Citizenship
What I Need to Know
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY:
Explain the importance of active citizenship.
CITIZENSHIP
A citizen is an individual who invested in society and contributes to its ability by
performing their civic duties. It is important that each person must understand the value
of being a citizen in a certain country.
A good citizen must live in peace and harmony with his/her neighbors and
fellow citizens. He/She must respect the institutions of his/her country. A citizen must
always respect the laws of the state and should have no patience with criminals and
anti-social elements. He/She must be vigilant against the enemies of the country.
This module will explore on the learner’s total awareness and knowledge on
citizenship.
At the end of the module, learners should be able to:
❖ Know the 1987 Philippine Constitution as a source of citizens’ rights and
privileges.
❖ Explain citizenship and avenues for citizen participation.
❖ Identify the rights, privileges, and obligations of citizens.
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What I Know
Part 1: Read each item carefully and use your notebook to write your answers.
TRUE/FALSE
Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Place T on the line if you think a
statement is TRUE. Place an F on the line if you think the statement is FALSE.
______ 1. The right to vote is given to all citizens of the country residing therein.
______ 2. A citizen enjoys freedom in his/her own country.
______ 3. Dual allegiance is not inimical to the national interest of the country.
______ 4. To be called a citizen you must be born in the same country as
your parents.
______ 5. Citizenship is a relationship within his/her own state.
______ 6. Citizenship is not a status.
______ 7. Citizens have certain rights and privileges that are extended wholly
to aliens.
______ 8. The usual responsibilities of citizenship are allegiance, taxation
and humanitarian service.
______ 9. Recognition by a state as a citizen generally carries with it recognition
of civil, political, and social rights.
______ 10. Citizens make the future of the country.
What’s In
In the previous lesson about Concept, Role and Contribution of Civil Society
and Social Movements, it must be noted that individuals comprising manpower are
essential in the formation of these groups. Hence, every citizen of the country is
important for the achievement of nation’s progress and development. Nonetheless,
there is a need to study further about citizenship which can be considered as vital
elements that can possible help escalate the status of our country.
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What’s New
THE PREAMBLE
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order
to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our
ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our
patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence
and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love,
equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
What is a Constitution?
The Constitution of the Philippines is the supreme law of the land.
What are the constitutional bases of citizens’ participation in the
Philippines?
The following are some of the constitutional bases for popular participation in the
Philippines.
Article II, Section 1. The Philippines is a democratic and republican State. Sovereignty
resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them.
Article II, Section 13. The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building
and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social
well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism and encourage
their involvement in public and civic affairs.
Article II, Section 20. The State recognizes the indispensable role of the private sector,
encourages private enterprise, and provides incentives to needed investments.
Article II, Section 22. The State recognizes and promotes the rights of indigenous
cultural communities within the framework of national unity and development.
Article II, Section 23. The State shall encourage non-governmental, community-based,
or sectoral organizations that promote the welfare of the nation.
Article III, Section 4. No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of
expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and
petition the government for redress of grievances.
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Article III, Section 7. The right of the people to information on matters of public concern
shall be recognized. Access to official records, and to documents and papers
pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research
data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to
such limitations as may be provided by law.
What is a citizen?
A citizen is a member of a democratic community who enjoys full civil and
political rights and is accorded protection inside and outside the territory of the State.
Citizens may be regarded by all nations either born in their territories or born of their
citizens, or it could be both.
What is citizenship?
It denotes membership of a citizen in a political
society which membership implies, reciprocally, a
duty of allegiance on the part of the members and
duty of protection on the part of the state.
How to acquire citizenship?
There are two methods in order to acquire citizenship:
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Involuntary method:
➢ By birth because of blood relationship (jus sanguinis) or place of birth
(jus soli) Membership in a nation is largely involuntary, that is, most
people initially become citizens of nation and subject to its rules without
any deliberate choice. (Ranney, 1995)
Voluntary method:
➢ By naturalization is the act of formally adopting a foreigner into the
political body of the state and clothing him with the rights and privileges
of citizenship. It is a voluntary method of acquiring citizenship by
renouncing his former citizenship and embracing a new one.
What are the obligations of Citizens?
The obligations of the citizens are:
1. Loyalty and have a sense of patriotism in his/her country.
2. Obey the laws of the land.
3. Participate in political processes
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Who are the citizens of the Philippines?
The citizens of the Philippines are the following:
1. Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this
Constitution.
2. Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines.
3. Those born on January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine
citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and
4. Those who are naturalized in accordance with law.
Who are Natural - born Citizens?
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.
How to lose citizenship?
Ways to lose citizenship:
1. Voluntary
a. By naturalization in a foreign country
b. By express renunciation of citizenship
c. By supporting the constitution and laws of a foreign country
d. By rendering service to the armed forces of a foreign country
2. Involuntary
a. By the cancelation of his certificate of naturalization by the court
b. By having been declared as a deserter in the Philippine armed forces in time
of war.
How to reacquire citizenship?
Ways of reacquiring citizenship:
a. By the repatriation of deserters of the Philippine armed forces
b. By a direct act of the Congress
c. By naturalization
What is Dual citizenship?
Dual citizenship is a situation in which a person simultaneously owes, by some
positive act, loyalty to two or more states. It arises because our laws cannot control
laws of other countries or citizenship.
Republic “Natural – born citizens of the Philippines who have lost their
Act no.: Philippine citizenship because of their naturalization as citizens
9225 of a foreign country are at this moment deemed to have
re-acquired Philippine citizenship upon taking the oath of
allegiance to the Republic.
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What is It
From the point of
Citizen is a person having the title of citizenship. view of
He/She is a member of a democratic community who
enjoys full civil and political rights, and is accorded international law,
protection inside and outside the territory of the state. the terms
Along with other citizens, they compose the political
“citizenship” and
community. To be a Filipino citizen, a person must belong
to any of the classes of citizens enumerated in the 1987 “citizen” do not
Philippine Constitution. From the point of view of exactly mean the
international law, the terms “citizenship” and “citizen “do
not exactly mean the same as “national.” same as “national.”
The enjoyment of rights becomes ample and
real to the degree that the citizens willingly carry out
their obligations.
What’s More
Task 4: Write in the boxes the things that you learned.
Citizenship Citizen
Naturalization Natural - born
Jus Soli Jus Sanguinis
Dual Citizenship Dual Allegiance
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Task 5: Choose atleast Five (5) personalities who are citizens of the
Philippines and who can be a role model as responsible citizens.
State your reasons why.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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What I Have Learned
Based on the activities and readings on this module, write the things you have learned
about CITIZENSHIP.
I have learned that ____________________________________________________
I have realized that ___________________________________________________
I will apply ______________________________________________________________
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What I Can Do
Task 1: BECOMING A FILIPINO CITIZEN
ESSAY: In your notebook answer the following questions:
1. How does someone become a citizen of the Philippines?
2. What are the roles and responsibilities of a citizen?
3. In your own understanding, what is the meaning of the right to suffrage?
Explain and give at least 2 examples.
4. What do you think are the obligations of the Filipino citizens during
pandemic crisis?
5. Differentiate Jus Sanguinis from Jus Soli.
Task 2: ANALOGY ORGANIZER
Direction: Complete the data needed inside the boxes.
NATIONALITY CITIZENSHIP
CITIZENS ALIENS
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Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the right answer. Write your answer in your notebook.
1. A person who is a foreigner and who is not a naturalized citizen of the country
where he/she is living.
a. Alien b. immigrant
2. A person born in or coming from a country other than one’s own.
a. alien b. immigrant c. foreigner
3. An inhabitant of a particular country or state.
a. alien b. immigrant c. foreigner d. citizen
4. People who are citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform
any act to acquire or perfect their Philippine citizenship.
a. Naturalized citizen b. Natural – born citizen
5. The following are the methods in re-acquiring Philippine citizenship except:
a. By the repatriation of deserters of the Philippine armed forces;
b. By a direct act of the Congress
c. By naturalization
d. By being born – again in the Philippines
6. Natural – born citizens of the Philippines who have lost their Philippine
citizenship because of their naturalization as citizens of a foreign country are at
this moment deemed to have re-acquired Philippine citizenship upon:
a. Taking proper documents in the Department of Foreign Affairs
b. Taking of the allegiance of the Republic of the Philippines
7. It is a situation in which a person simultaneously owes, by some positive act,
loyalty to two or more states. It arises because our laws cannot control laws of
other countries or citizenship.
a. Dual allegiance b. Dual citizenship c. Dual Passport
8. It is the Supreme law of the land.
a. Presidential decree b. Constitution c. Implementing Rules
9. The right of every citizens in a democratic country during election.
a. right to campaign b. right to vote c. right to assembly
10. Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in the manner provided by law.
a. True b. False c. Maybe
Additional Activities
Based on your own interpretation, draw an image that portrays an ideal citizen of our
country. Briefly describe your drawing. Use a short size bond paper.
