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040			_aUniversity of Cebu-Banilad _cUniversity of Cebu-Banilad
100			_aMahilum, Marielle C.
245			_aFinding foundlings : _bvesting them citizenship through law / _cMarielle C. Mahilum.
260			_aCebu City : _c2016. _bUniversity of Cebu,
300			_aiv, 77 pages ;
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
501			_aThesis (Degree of Juris Doctor) -- University of Cebu-Banilad, 2016.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 68-71).
505			_aContents: Chapter I: The problem and its scope -- Chapter II: Review of related literature and studies -- Chapter III: Results and discussion -- Chapter IV: Findings, conclusion, and recommendation -- References -- Annexes -- Curriculum Vitae.
520			_aSummary : The right to citizenship is a fundamental human right from which all other rights spring from. The enjoyment of this right belongs to everyone regardless of race, creed, sex, or religion. Unfortunately, the citizenship of foundlings in the Philippines is not categorically defined. The Constitution is silent as to the citizenship of foundlings. No existing domestic law treats foundling citizenship. This absence has enabled the Supreme Court to engage in judicial legislation in the Poe-Llamanzares v. COMELEC case where Poe was declared as qualified to run for the Presidential post. This decision has been tackled by various dissenters from within and outside the judicial body. The dissent centers on how the court justified its finding that Poe is a natural-born citizen despite being a foundling by her own admission. A discussion, then, on the salient points of this ruling is appropriate if only to add to the increasing number of dialogues this jurisprudence has ignited throughout the Republic. The absence of law has resulted to judicial instability which is detrimental to our judicial system. It also aggravated the already depressing plight of foundlings. This paper will thus recommend for the enactment of a law which will categorically treat the citizenship of foundlings. With the enactment of such law, foundlings will be classified as naturalized citizens.
541			_xBaldomero Estenzo _yLaw _zLaw
546			_aEnglish
942			_2ddc _cTHE
998			_cjesstony [new] _d01/25/2017
998			_cAillen[checked] _d10/12/2017
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