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    81. 20228025-M_Bengson vs. HRET

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    BEONGSON III VS HRET

    Facts
    Respondent Cruz was a natural-born citizen of the Philippines. However, he elisted in the US Marine
    Corps and without the consent of the Republic, took an oath of allegiance to the US. as a
    consequence, he lost his Filipino Citizenship. After a few years, respondent Cruz reacquired his
    Philippine citizenship through repatriation, or the simple taking of an oath of allegiance to the
    Republic and registering said oath in the Local Civil Registry. He was then eleted as the Representative
    of the Second District of Pangasinan.
    Petitioner filed a case for quo warranto claiming that Cruz was not qualified to become a member of
    the HoR since he is not a ntural-born citizen as required by the Constitution.
    HRET ruled for cruz and dismissing the quo warranto.
    Petitioner asserts that Cruz may no longer be considered a natral-born since he lost his Citizenship
    when he swore allegiance to the US.
    Issues
    W/N cruz, a natural-born Filipino who became an American citizen, can still be considered a natural
    born Filipino upon reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship
    Held
    Yes, since repatriation results in the recovery of the original nationality. Natural-born citizen are those
    citizens of the Philippines from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect his
    Philippine Citizenship. Filipino citizen may reacquire the lost citizenship by : (1) naturalization,
    (repatriation, and (3) direct act of Congress. Repatriation restored his prior status as a naturalized
    Filipino citizen.

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