Batang Gilas in the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup

[IshmaelM2]

But that law also discriminates on foreigners born in the Philippine soil and elected to stay,yet not Filipino enough,they actually have to go through tons red tape,spend money to be recognized in a country they were born in and live in for more than half of their lives.

I think this has to be updated. Is there any other country have as strict a jus sanguinus as us? Even Japan you can be naturalized if you stay long enough and have a working knowledge of Nihongo. It is most unfair to the Nth generation immigrants who don't have the money to be naturalized. It is highly ironic that a 4th generation Fil-am can claim Filipino citizenship even if it is like 60 years since any of his ancestors has set foot in the mother land. While somebody whose family has been living in the Philippines for over a hundred years cannot be naturalized because they don't have the money.

 

[reamily2]

But that law also discriminates on foreigners born in the Philippine soil and elected to stay,yet not Filipino enough,they actually have to go through tons red tape,spend money to be recognized in a country they were born in and live in for more than half of their lives.

They can be filipinos if they denounce their default citizenship..

 

[IshmaelM2]

They can be filipinos if they denounce their default citizenship..

No they can't.

 

[reamily2]

its in our law right..

https://philpad.com/philippine-citizenship-how-to-become-a-filipino-citizen-if-foreigner/