What is the citizenship requirement for a person to be elected President?
No person is allowed to run for or be elected to the presidency unless they meet strict qualifications. One of the most important requirements is that the candidate must be a natural-born citizen. This ensures that the leader of the country has a primary and inherent bond with the Philippines from birth. Foreigners or naturalized citizens are ineligible for this specific office. Article VII Section 2 1987 Philippine Constitution “SECTION 2. No person may be elected President unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, a registered voter, able to read and write, at least forty years of age on the day of the election, and a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding such election.” 03-Feb-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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