CITIZENSHIP and SUFFRAGE CASE 1 Warlito, a natural-born Filipino, took up permanent residence in the United States, and eventually acquired American citizenship. He then married Shirley, an American, and sired three children. In August 2009, Warlito decided to visit the Philippines with his wife and children: Johnny, 23 years of age; Warlito, Jr., 20; and Luisa, 17. While in the Philippines, a friend informed him that he could reacquire Philippine citizenship without necessarily losing U.S. nationality. Thus, he took the oath of allegiance required under R.A. 9225. [a] Having reacquired Philippine citizenship, is Warlito a natural-born or a naturalized Filipino citizen today? Explain your answer. [b] With Warlito having regained Philippine citizenship, will Shirley also become a Filipino citizen? If so, why? If not, what would be the most speedy procedure for Shirley to acquire Philippine citizenship? Explain. [c] Do the children , Johnny, Warlito Jr., and Luisa , become Filipino citizens with their father's reacquisition of Philippine citizenship? Explain your answer. CASE 2 Despite lingering questions about his Filipino citizenship and his one-year residence in the district, Gabriel filed his certificate of candidacy for congressman before the deadline set by law. His opponent, Vito, hires you as lawyer to contest Gabriel's candidacy. [a] Before election day, what action or actions will you institute against Gabriel, and before which court, commission or tribunal will you file such action/s? [b] If, during the pendency of such action/s but before election day, Gabriel withdraws his certificate of candidacy, can he be substituted as candidate? If so, by whom and why? If not, why not? [c] If the action/s instituted should be dismissed with finality before the election, and Gabriel assumes office after being proclaimed the winner in the election, can the issue of his candidacy and/or citizenship and residence still be questioned? If so, what action or actions may be filed and where? If not, why not? CASE 3 Mr. Lukas Lakatlangit was born in the United States of a Filipino father and a Russian mother on January 16, 1973. He returned to the Philippines when he was eighteen years of age, carrying an American passport and he was registered as an alien with the Bureau of Immigration. Lukas ran and won in the congressional elections of 1998. Mr. Perde Gana, the losing candidate for Congressman, filed a quo warranto case against Lukas on the ground that the latter is disqualified for not being a Filipino citizen. Decide. CASE 4 As a dual citizen, can I own land in the Philippines? Is there a limit as to the area or size of the land or real property which I could purchase under my name? CASE 5 Pedro was born January 17, 1973, of Filipino mother but a Swedish father. Is he still required to elect his Philippine citizenship? Answer the following Questions correctly: (Write your answer at the back of this page) What are the Two modes of Acquiring Citizenship. Explain each. Who are citizens of the Philippines? What is the difference between a citizen and an alien