Retaining, reacquiring Filipino citizenship

Retaining, reacquiring Filipino citizenship "I am a naturalized American citizen. I was told that there is now a law allowing former Filipino citizens who have become citizens of other countries to re-acquire their citizenship. What are my rights once I became a dual citizen? Victor Dear Victor,The law applicable in your case is Republic Act (RA) 9225, or the Citizenship Retention and Re-acquisition Act of 2003. Section 3 thereof provides that any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, natural-born citizens of the Philippines who have lost their Philippine citizenship by reason of their naturalization as citizens of a foreign country are hereby deemed to have reacquired Philippine citizenship upon taking the oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines. Once you have re-acquired your Philippine citizenship, you shall enjoy full civil and political rights and be subject to all attendant liabilities and responsibilities under existing laws of the Philippines and the following conditions:1. Those intending to exercise their right of suffrage must meet the requirements under Sec. 1, Article V of the Constitution, RA 9189, or The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003”and other existing laws 2. Those seeking elective public office in the Philippines shall meet the qualifications for holding such public office as required by the Constitution and existing laws and, at the time of the filing of the certificate of candidacy, make a personal and sworn renunciation of any and all foreign citizenship before any public officer authorized to administer an oath3. Those appointed to any public office shall subscribe and swear to an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and its duly constituted authorities prior to their assumption of office: provided, that they renounce their oath of allegiance to the country where they took that oath 4. Those intending to practice their profession in the Philippines shall apply with the proper authority for a license or permit to engage in such practice and5. That right to vote or be elected or appointed to any public office in the Philippines cannot be exercised by, or extended to, those who:a. are candidates for or are occupying any public office in the country of which they are naturalized citizens and/orb. are in active service as commissioned or non-commissioned officers in the armed forces of the country which they are naturalized citizens (Section 5, RA 9225). Moreover, if you have an unmarried child, whether legitimate, illegitimate or adopted, below 18 years of age, he/she will also be deemed citizen of the Philippines once you have reacquired your Philippine citizenship (Section 4, ibid)Finally, we wish to remind you that this opinion is solely based on your narration of facts and our appreciation of the same. The opinion may vary if other facts are added or elaborated.We hope that we were able to address your concern.Editor’s note: Dear PAO is a daily column of the Public Attorney’s Office. Questions for Chief Acosta may be sent to dearpao@manilatimes.net or via text message (key in: Times dearpao and send to 2299)." - https://www.affordablecebu.com/