Residing in the Philippines

FCStraight wrote:

My reply to lekyam1118 and everyone who responded:  Thank you.  I think you're getting close but not quite. I researched this further...and I think, the rationale is that I acquired U.S. citizenship at birth...in the Philipppines.  It is derivative...that means, my father, although he was also born in the Philippines, was a U.S. citizen (even though at that time, he has never been to the U.S.)...also derived from his father, who was born in the U.S. and went to the Philippines as a soldier.
  OK...regardless of applicable laws at the time, those children of U.S. citizens born in the Philippines were deemed Filipino citizens.  That's why my birth certificate shows- Citizen:  Filipino.  That was probably an error...but who's got time to check?
  Some 10 years later, my father registered me (as he did with his other children, my siblings)as a U.S. citizen with the U.S. Embassy.  That's how I was able to acquire a U.S. Passport before I even went to the U.S.
  That is why, since I was NOT NATURALIZED....I was really, never a Filipino citizen at any time at all!  I have always been a U.S. citizen.
  Here's another interesting case:  My cousin, the son of my father's sister, born in the Philippines, also acquired his U.S. citizenship at birth...through his mother.  Although she too, was born in the Philippines, her father, who was born in the U.S., passed on his citizenship to her...and subsequently, all her children born in the Philippines....except those born during a particular period where not legally considered U.S. citizens.  Those children, who later emigrated to the U.S., had to go through all the residency requirements and naturalization process to become U.S. citizens.  They...then would be eligible, according to Philippine Consulate...since they were formerly Filipino citizens by law...and later were naturalized as U.S. citizens. Just as with my eldest brother, because he was born outside the required period to be considered as U.S. citizen...was in fact, and by law, really born a Filipino citizen.  He had to emigrate to the U.S. and go through the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen.
  Because this cousin is a U.S. citizen all the time he was growing up in the Philippines, he was able to join the U.S. Air Force in the Philippines when he was of age.  He remained in the U.S. Air Force for more than 20 years and subsequently retired in the U.S.  Because my cousin acquired his U.S. citizenship at birth and was NOT NATURALIZED...he therefore, is in the same situation as I am.  Yet, after he retired from the U.S. Air Force he returned to the Philippines, obtained permanent residency...and he is still there to this day enjoying his retirement.  How he was able to obtain permanent residency is something I am not sure of.  I suppose, anyone, with the proper documentation can obtain permanent residency in the Philipppines.
   It may be possible for me to petition for dual citizenship through my mother...who was born in the Philippines and was in fact, a Filipina citizen until she emigrated to the U.S. and years later, became naturalized as U.S. citizen.  But I can't do it simply on having been born in the Philippines. I suppose I can do what other U.S. citizens have done in the Philippines...just apply for residency. Phew!  I hope my explanation is clear.