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1987 Constitution of the Philippines
Art. 4, Sec. 21987 Constitution, Art. IV, Sec. 2
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1987 Constitution of the Philippines
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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.
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