Notes on Araling Panlipunan 10: Contemporary Citizenship

• Definition: PAGKAMAMAMAYAN

  • It refers to the status of being a citizen of a specific country, encompassing social and political conditions that affect one’s identity, belonging, and participation in society.

Legal Concepts and Definitions of Citizenship

• Reference: Articles from the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines

  • Article IV, Section 1: Pertains to characteristics of Filipino citizens:

  • Citizens at the time of the Constitution's ratification

  • Individuals whose parents are citizens of the Philippines

  • Individuals born before January 12, 1973, to a Filipino mother, who can choose Philippine citizenship upon reaching the appropriate age

  • Article IV, Section 1 continued:

  • Individuals who are naturalized under the law are also citizens.

Marriage and Citizenship

• Article IV, Section 4:

  • A Filipino citizen who marries a foreigner retains their Filipino citizenship unless they choose to adopt their spouse's citizenship.

  • Based on Republic Act 9225: Former Filipinos who became naturalized citizens of other countries may reacquire Filipino citizenship, allowing for dual citizenship.

Historical Context of Citizenship in the Constitution

• 1935 Constitution: Identifies Filipino citizens as those born to Filipino parents.

• 1973 Constitution: Establishes that Filipino citizens are those who have both father and mother that are Filipino citizens.

Types of Citizens

• Uring Mamamayan (Citizens by Birth)

  • Likas o Katutubo (Natural-born): Refers to individuals born of Filipino parents, either or both.

  • Naturalizado (Naturalized): Describes the process through which a foreigner becomes a Filipino citizen under constitutional conditions.

Bases of Citizenship by Birth

• Jus Sanguinis: Citizenship by blood relation.

• Jus Soli: Citizenship by place of birth.

TikTok Project

• Task: Gumawa ng isang TikTok video (Create a TikTok video) promoting the importance of citizenship in the Philippines.

• Guiding Questions: Use the following questions to guide the creation of the video and ensure creativity.

  • Submission Format: File Name Format SURNAMEAP10-TikTalk (e.g., Dela CruzAP10-TikTalk) in MOV or MP4 format.

Rubric for TikTok Video

• Analytikal na Rubriks para sa TikTok Video (Analytical Rubric for TikTok Video):

  • Nilalaman at Adbokal (Content and Advocacy)

  • Excellent (4): Clear, meaningful, and thoroughly explained significance of citizenship.

  • Very Good (3): Message is sound but lacking some depth in topic explanation.

  • Developing (2): Message is unclear; advocacy messages not well communicated.

  • Needs Practice (1): No clear message regarding the significance of citizenship in the Philippines.

  • Organisasyon (Organization)

  • Excellent (4): Excellent flow of ideas in the video.

  • Very Good (3): Good organization of ideas.

  • Developing (2): Organization may lack coherence.

  • Needs Practice (1): Organization standard not achieved.

  • Pagkamalikha (Creativity)

  • Excellent (4): Highly creative concept; effectively employs TikTok features to emphasize visual aspects and messages.

  • Deadline: Enero 16, 2026 [11:59 PM]

Inspirational Quote

• “Aling pag-ibig pa ang hihigit kaya sa pagkadalisay at pagkadakila gaya ng pag-ibig sa tinubuang lupa? Alin pag-ibig pa? Wala na nga, wala.”

  • Reference: Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa by Andres Bonifacio

Reference

• Author: Lasquite, 2026