Political Law

SUBJECT: The Rule on ‘Apportionment’ of Legislative Districts I. Introduction This memorandum exhaustively examines the constitutional and statutory rule on the apportionment of legislative districts in […]

SUBJECT: The Difference between ‘Residence’ and ‘Domicile’ in Election Law I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the distinction between the concepts of residence […]

SUBJECT: The Rule on ‘Absentee Voting’ (Local vs Overseas) I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the legal framework governing absentee voting in the […]

SUBJECT: The Concept of ‘Suffrage’ and the Right to Vote I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the concept of suffrage and the right […]

SUBJECT: The Rule on ‘Repatriation’ of Former Natural-Born Filipinos I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the legal rule governing the repatriation of former […]

SUBJECT: The Process of ‘Naturalization’ (Judicial vs Administrative) I. Introduction This memorandum exhaustively examines the process of naturalization under Philippine law, focusing on the critical distinction […]

SUBJECT: The Doctrine of ‘Indelible Allegiance’ I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the doctrine of indelible allegiance, a principle in political law concerning […]

SUBJECT: The Rule on ‘Dual Citizenship’ vs ‘Dual Allegiance’ I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the constitutional and statutory rules governing dual citizenship […]

SUBJECT: The Concept of ‘Jus Soli’ vs ‘Jus Sanguinis’ I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the two principal doctrines governing the acquisition of […]