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    Bengson V House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal G.R. No 142840, May 7, 2001

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    Teodoro Cruz's citizenship was questioned because he became a naturalized US citizen after enlisting in the US Marine Corps, though he was born in the Philippines during the period of jus soli citizenship. The Electoral Tribunal decided Cruz was a natural born citizen as he reacquired Philippine citizenship through repatriation under RA 2630 after losing it by naturalizing as a US citizen. The Supreme Court affirmed Cruz was a natural born citizen as those who reacquire Philippine citizenship through legal means allowed by law like repatriation regain their natural born status.

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    Teodoro Cruz's citizenship was questioned because he became a naturalized US citizen after enlisting in the US Marine Corps, though he was born in the Philippines during the period of jus soli citizenship. The Electoral Tribunal decided Cruz was a natural born citizen as he reacquired Philippine citizenship through repatriation under RA 2630 after losing it by naturalizing as a US citizen. The Supreme Court affirmed Cruz was a natural born citizen as those who reacquire Philippine citizenship through legal means allowed by law like repatriation regain their natural born status.

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    Teodoro Cruz's citizenship was questioned because he became a naturalized US citizen after enlisting in the US Marine Corps, though he was born in the Philippines during the period of jus soli citizenship. The Electoral Tribunal decided Cruz was a natural born citizen as he reacquired Philippine citizenship through repatriation under RA 2630 after losing it by naturalizing as a US citizen. The Supreme Court affirmed Cruz was a natural born citizen as those who reacquire Philippine citizenship through legal means allowed by law like repatriation regain their natural born status.

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    Bengson V House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal G.R. No 142840, May 7, 2001

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    Bengson v House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal

    G.R. No 142840, May 7, 2001

    Facts:
    The citizenship of Teodoro Cruz, a member of the HOR, is being questioned on the ground that
    he is not a natural-born citizen of the Philippines.

    Cruz was born in the Philippines in 1960, the time when the acquisition of citizenship rule was
    still jus soli. However, he enlisted to the US Marine Corps and he was naturalized as US citizen
    in connection therewith. He reacquired Philippine citizenship through repatriation under RA
    2630 and ran for and was elected as a representative. When his nationality was questioned by
    petitioner, the HRET decided that Cruz was a natural born citizen of the Philippines.

    Issue:
    Whether or not Cruz is a natural born citizen of the Philippines.

    Held:
    YES. Natural-born citizens "are those citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to
    perform any act to acquire or perfect his Philippine citezenship." On the other hand, naturalized
    citizens are those who have become Filipino citizens through naturalization, generally under
    Commonwealth Act No. 473, otherwise known as the Revised Naturalization Law, which
    repealed the former Naturalization Law (Act No. 2927), and by Republic Act No. 530.11 To be
    naturalized, an applicant has to prove that he possesses all the qualifications12 and none of the
    disqualification.

    Filipino citizens who have lost their citizenship may however reacquire the same in the manner
    provided by law. Commonwealth Act. No. (C.A. No. 63), enumerates the three modes by which
    Philippine citizenship may be reacquired by a former citizen: (1) by naturalization, (2) by
    repatriation, and (3) by direct act of Congress.

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