Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila REPUBLIC ACT NO. !!

" AN ACT MA#IN$ T%E CITI&EN'%IP O( P%ILIPPINE CITI&EN' )%O AC*UIRE (OREI$N CITI&EN'%IP PERMANENT+ AMEN,IN$ (OR T%E PURPO'E COMMON)EALT% ACT NO. -. A' AMEN,E,+ AN, (OR OT%ER PURPO'E' Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. /// This Act shall be 0no1n as the 2Citi3enship Retention an4 Reac5uisition Act of !66..2 SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. /// It is hereb7 4eclare4 the polic7 of the 'tate that all Philippine citi3ens 1ho beco8e citi3ens of another countr7 shall be 4ee8e4 not to ha9e lost their Philippine citi3enship un4er the con4itions of this Act. SEC. 3. Retention of Philippine Citizenship . /// An7 pro9ision of la1 to the contrar7 not1ithstan4ing+ natural/born citi3ens of the Philippine 1ho ha9e lost their Philippine citi3enship b7 reason of their naturali3ation as citi3ens of a foreign countr7 are hereb7 4ee8e4 to ha9e re/ac5uire4 Philippine citi3enship upon ta0ing the follo1ing oath of allegiance to the Republic: 2I+ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;+ sole8nl7 s1ear <or affir8= that I 1ill support an4 4efen4 the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines an4 obe7 the la1s an4 legal or4ers pro8ulgate4 b7 the 4ul7 constitute4 authorities of the Philippines> an4 I hereb7 4eclare that I recogni3e an4 accept the supre8e authorit7 of the Philippines an4 1ill 8aintain true faith an4 allegiance thereto> an4 that I i8pose this obligation upon 87self 9oluntaril7 1ith no 8ental reser9ation or purpose of e9asion.2 Natural/born citi3ens of the Philippines 1ho+ after the effecti9it7 of this Act+ beco8e citi3ens of a foreign countr7 shall retain their Philippine citi3enship upon ta0ing the aforesai4 oath. SEC. 4. Derivative Citizenship. /// The un8arrie4 chil4+ 1hether legiti8ate+ illegiti8ate or a4opte4+ belo1 eighteen <?@= 7ears of age+ of those 1ho re/ac5uire Philippine citi3enship upon effecti9it7 of this Act shall be 4ee8e4 citi3ens of the Philippines. SEC 5. Civil and Political Rights and Responsibilities . /// Those 1ho retain or re/ac5uire Philippine citi3enship un4er this Act shall enAo7 full ci9il an4 political rights an4 be subAect to all atten4ant liabilities an4 responsibilities un4er eBisting la1s of the Philippines an4 the follo1ing con4itions2 (1) Those inten4ing to eBercise their right of suffrage 8ust 8eet the re5uire8ents un4er 'ection ?+ Article C of the Constitution+ Republic Act No. ?@ other1ise 0no1n as 2The O9erseas Absentee Coting Act of !66.2 an4 other eBisting la1s>

(2) Those see0ing electi9e public office in the Philippines shall 8eet the 5ualifications for hol4ing such public office as re5uire4 b7 the Constitution an4 eBisting la1s an4+ at the ti8e of the filing of the certificate of can4i4ac7+ 8a0e a personal an4 s1orn renunciation of an7 an4 all foreign citi3enship before an7 public officer authori3e4 to a48inister an oath> (3) Those appointe4 to an7 public office shall subscribe an4 s1ear to an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines an4 its 4ul7 constitute4 authorities prior to

their assu8ption of office: Pro9i4e4+ That the7 renounce their oath of allegiance to the countr7 1here the7 too0 that oath. (4) Those inten4ing to practice their profession in the Philippines shall appl7 1ith the proper authorit7 for a license or per8it to engage in such practice> an4 (5) That right to 9ote or be electe4 or appointe4 to an7 public office in the Philippines cannot be eBercise4 b7+ or eBten4e4 to+ those 1ho: (a) are can4i4ates for or are occup7ing an7 public office in the countr7 of 1hich the7 are naturali3e4 citi3ens> an4Dor (b) are in acti9e ser9ices as co88issione4 or non/co88issione4 officers in the ar8e4 forces of the countr7 1hich the7 are naturali3e4 citi3ens. SEC. 6. Separability Clause. /// If an7 section or pro9ision of this Act is hel4 unconstitutional or in9ali4+ an7 other section or pro9ision not affecte4 thereb7 shall re8ain 9ali4 an4 effecti9e. SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. /// All la1s+ 4ecrees+ or4ers+ rules an4 regulations inconsistent 1ith the pro9isions of this Act are hereb7 repeale4 or 8o4ifie4 accor4ingl7. SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause. /// This act shall ta0e effect after fifteen <?"= 4a7s follo1ing its publication in the Official $a3ette or t1o <!= ne1spapers of general circulation. Appro9e4: EO'E ,E CENECIA+ ER. Speaker of the Hou e Of !epre e"tat#$e '((((((( (((()ppro$e&* $LORIA MACAPA$AL/ARROFO %re #&e"t+ !epub,#- of the %h#,#pp#"e MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. AFF-04-01 (RAN#LIN M. ,RILON %re #&e"t of the Se"ate

RULES GOVERNING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP UNDER REPUBLIC ACT (R.A.) NO. 9225 AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (A.O.) NO. 91, SERIES OF 2004

HEREAS, R.A. N!. 9225 declares that the natural-born citizens of the Philippines who become citizens of another country shall be deemed not to have lost their Philippine citizenship under conditions provided therein; HEREAS, A.O. N!. 91, Section8 1 designates the Bureau of Immigration (BI ! in consultation with the "epartment of #oreign $ffairs ("#$ ! "epartment of %ustice ("&% &ffice of the 'ivil (egistrar-)eneral! *ational Statistics &ffice (*S& ! as the implementing agency of (+$+ *o+ ,--./ HEREAS, A.O. N!. 91, Section - authorizes the BI to promulgate and issue rules and regulations to implement (+$+ *o0 ,--./ 123(3#&(3! by authority of $+&+ *o+ ,1 Section - in relation to 'ommonwealth $ct *o+ 415! Section 5! as amended! the following rules are hereby adopted to carry out the provisions of (+$+ *o+ ,--.+ Section 1. C!"#$%&#. 6 7hese rules shall apply to former natural-born citizens of the Philippines ! as defined by Philippine law and 8urisprudence! who have lost their Philippine citizenship by reason of their naturalization as citizens of a foreign country+ Section 2. F!$'#$ (%)*$%+,-!$( P./+/00/(# 1/)/2#( %+$#%34 /( ).# P./+/00/(#5 %(3 BI,$#&/5)#$#3 %+/#( 6 $ former natural-born citizen of the Philippines who is already in the Philippines and registered in the BI shall file a petition under oath to the 'ommissioner of Immigration for the cancellation of $lien 'ertificate

of (egistration ($'( and issuance of an Identification 'ertificate (I' ! as the case may be! under (+$+ *o+ ,--.+ Section 3. F!$'#$ (%)*$%+,-!$( P./+/00/(# 1/)/2#( 6.! /5 %-$!%3 -*) % BI,$#&/5)#$#3 %+/#( 6 $ former natural-born citizen of the Philippines who is abroad but is a BI-registered alien shall file a petition under oath to the nearest Philippine #oreign Post for evaluation+ 7hereafter! it shall forward the entire records to the 'ommissioner of Immigration for the cancellation of $lien 'ertificate of (egistration ($'( and issuance of an I' under (+$+ *o+ ,--.+ Section 4. F!$'#$ (%)*$%+,-!$( P./+/00/(# 1/)/2#( %+$#%34 /( ).# P./+/00/(#5 %(3 (!) % BI,$#&/5)#$#3 %+/#( 6 $ former natural-born citizen of the Philippines who is already in the Philippines but has not registered with the BI within si9ty (4: days from date of his arrival shall file a petition under oath to the 'ommissioner of Immigration for the issuance of an I' under (+$+ *o+ ,--.+ Section 5. F!$'#$ (%)*$%+,-!$( P./+/00/(# 1/)/2#( 6.! /5 %-$!%3 %(3 (!) % BI,$#&/5)#$#3 %+/#( 6 $ former natural born citizen of the Philippines who is abroad and not a BI-registered alien shall file a petition under oath to the nearest Philippine #oreign Post for the issuance of an I' under (+$+ *o+ ,--.+ Section 6. F!$6%$3/(& %33$#55. P.!)!&$%0.5. 6 In all petitions under Section - and . hereof! the applicant must indicate his or her latest forwarding address+ 7hree (5 recent -; 9 -; photographs of the applicant (front! left side! and right side views over white bac<ground shall be attached to the petition+ Section . Fee!. 6 3ach applicant under these (ules shall pay a one-time fee for the processing of the application and issuance of the corresponding I'. $pplicants already in the Philippines shall attach the official receipt for the amount of P-!.::+:: as proof of payment of processing fee+ $pplicants who are abroad shall attach the official receipt for the amount of =S>.: or its e?uivalent in foreign currency acceptable to the Philippine #oreign Post concerned+ Section ". P$!!7 %5 (%)*$%+ -!$( 1/)/2#( !7 ).# P./+/00/(#5 + 6 $ former natural-born citizen of the Philippines! who was born in the Philippines! shall submit the *S&-authenticated copy of his or her birth certificate. &n the other hand! a former natural-born citizen of the Philippines! who was born abroad! shall submit the original copy of the (eport of Birth issued by the Philippine #oreign Post and in applicable cases! the Birth 'ertificate issued by competent foreign authorities+ 7hese documents shall be sufficient to establish that the applicant is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines for purposes of these (ules+ Section #. S*-'/55/!( !7 ).# O%). !7 A++#&/%(1# 6 $pplicant under these (ules shall also sign and attach an &ath of $llegiance to the (epublic of the Philippines as follows0 I (name of the applicant solemnly swear (or affirm that I will support and defend the 'onstitution of the (epublic of the Philippines and obey the laws and local orders promulgated by the duly constituted authorities of the Philippines and will maintain true faith and allegiance thereto! and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily without mental reservation or purpose of evasion+ Section 10. Strict compliance+ E77#1) !7 (!(,1!'0+/%(1#. 6 $ll petitions must strictly comply with the preceding re?uirements prior to filing at the &ffice of the 'ommissioner or at the nearest Philippine #oreign Post! as the case may be+ $fter the filing of the petition! the same shall be assigned to an evaluating officer who shall evaluate the petition without further proceedings+ In the case of petitions that do not comply with the re?uirements! the applicant shall be notified to submit the re?uired documents within thirty (5: days from receipt thereof+ &therwise! the petition shall not be favorably acted upon the Bureau of Immigration or by the Philippine #oreign Post+ Section 11. A00$!"%+ P$!1#3*$#5+ 6 If the petition is found to be sufficient in form and in substance! the evaluating officer shall submit the findings and recommendation to the 'ommissioner of Immigration or 'onsul-)eneral! as the case may be! within five (. days from the date of assignment+ #or applications filed under Sections - and @ of these (ules! the 'ommissioners of Immigration shall issue! within five (. days from receipt thereof! an &rder of $pproval indicating that the petition complies with the provisions of (+$+ *o+ ,--. and its I((! and further direct the 'hief of

the $lien (egistration "ivision ($(" to cancel the sub8ect $'( andAor to issue the corresponding I' to the applicant+ 3ach cancelled $'( shall however! be attached to the &rder of $pproval to form part of the records of the applicant+ #or the applications filed under Section 5 and . of these (ules! the 'onsul-)eneral shall issue! within five (. days from receipt thereof! the &rder of $pproval indicating that the petition complies with the provisions of (+$+ *o+ ,--. and its I((+ 2e shall then transmit copies of the &rder of $pproval! &ath of $llegiance! including the authenticated (ecord of Birth or Birth 'ertificate to the BI+ Immediately upon receipt thereof! the BI shall issue the corresponding I' to the applicant and forward the same to the Philippine #oreign Post concerned+ If the applicant is a BI-registered alien! the BI shall also cancel the sub8ect $'(+ Section 12. C!(7#$'#() !7 ).# P./+/00/(# C/)/2#(5./0. C!(3/)/!(5. 6 Sub8ect to full compliance with these (ules! the &ath of $llegiance shall be the final act that confers Philippine citizenship+ In case the applicant is in the Philippines! he may ta<e his &ath of $llegiance before the 'ommissioner of Immigration or any office authorized under e9isting laws to administer oath+ In the latter case! the applicant must submit the &ath of $llegiance to the BI to form part of his records+ In case the applicant is abroad! only the 'onsul-)eneral or a duly commissioned foreign service officer of the Philippine #oreign Post concerned shall administer the &ath of $llegiance+ 7he &ath of $llegiance shall thereafter be registered in accordance with the provisions of the 'ivil (egistry laws+ Section 13+ R#0!5/)!$4 R#1!$35. 6 7he BI (ecords Section shall maintain the integrity of all the documents filed under these (ules+ It shall send official copies of the &rder of $pproval and &ath of $llegiance to the *S&+ Section 14. C!0/#5 7!$ ).# A00+/1%(). I3#()/7/1%)/!( C#$)/7/1%)#. C!$$#1)/!(5 !7 #$$!$5. 6 7he applicant shall be provided with an official copies of the of the &rder of $pproval and the &ath of $llegiance+ #urther! all I'Bs issued under these (ules shall indicate Philippine citizenship under (+$+ *o+ ,--. and $+&+ *o+ ,1! s+ -::@+ $ny clerical error or errors in the entries of the I' may be corrected! upon written re?uest to and approval by the 'ommissioner of Immigration+ 7he *S& shall be promptly provided with a copy of the corrected I'+ Section 15. C!(7/3#()/%+/)4 !7 R#1!$35+ 6 $ny application! document or information given before the Bureau of Immigration or any Philippine #oreign Post shall not be divulged in any manner to any person or entity without the e9press written consent of the person to whom such application! record or information belongs+ Section 16. O).#$ -#(#7/1/%$/#5 !7 R.A. N!. 9225. 6 7his memorandum circular shall e?ually apply to the unmarried child! whether legitimate! illegitimate or adopted! below eighteen (18 years of age! of those who re-ac?uire Philippine citizenship upon the effectivity of (+$+ *o+ ,--.+ Section 1 . E8#'0)/!( 7$!' %3'/(/5)$%)/"# $#"/#6. L/'/)%)/!(5. 6 7he conferment of Philippine citizenship under these (ules shall no longer be sub8ect to the affirmation by the Secretary of %ustice pursuant to "&% Policy "irective of C September 1,C: and &pinion *o+ 1:8! s+ 1,,4+ 2owever! Philippine citizenship under these (ules may be revo<ed by competent authority upon a substantive finding of fraud! misrepresentation or concealment on the part of the applicant+ Section 1". E77#1)/"/)4. 6 7his memorandum circular ta<es effect fifteen (1. days after its publication in two (- newspaper of general circulation+

#(3D=3*7EF $SG3" D=3S7I&*S 1. .ua, C#t#/e" h#p

)ith Presi4ent Arro7oGs signing of the ,ual Citi3enship bill+ Citi3enship Retention an4 Re/ ac5uisition Act of !66. <Republic Act No. !!"=+ (ilipinos the 1orl4 o9er can once again re/ ac5uire their Philippine citi3enship.

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Republic Act No. !!" is an Act 8a0ing the citi3enship of (ilipinos 1ho ac5uire foreign citi3enship per8anent+ a8en4ing for the purpose Co88on1ealth Act No. -.. RA !!"+ 1hich too0 effect on ?I 'epte8ber !66.+ 4eclares that for8er natural/born (ilipino citi3ens 1ho ac5uire4 foreign citi3enship through naturalisation are 4ee8e4 not to ha9e lost their Philippine citi3enship un4er con4itions pro9i4e4 in the Act. There for8er (ilipinos can re/ac5uireDretain their Philippine citi3enship b7 ta0ing the oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines. !. )ho is a natural/born (ilipino citi3ensH Un4er the Philippine Constitution+ a natural/born citi3en is a person born of one or both parents 1ho are (ilipino citi3ens at the ti8e of birth. .. ,oes the la1 RA !!" appl7 to 4ual citi3ensH RA !!" 4oes not appl7 to 4ual citi3ens+ ie+ those 1ho ha9e both Philippine citi3enship as 1ell as foreign citi3enship not ac5uire4 through naturalisation. ?. A chil4 born of parents 1ho are both (ilipino citi3ens <at the ti8e of birth= in a countr7 that a4heres to the jus soli principle <eg+ the Unite4 'tates= is a 4ual citi3en. The chil4+ 1ho is a natural/born (ilipino because the Philippines a4heres to the jus sanginis principle+ is also entitle4 to appl7 for a U' passport. Jus soli <right of soil= is the legal principle that a personGs nationalit7 at birth is 4eter8ine4 b7 the place of birth <ie+ the territor7 of a gi9en state=. Jus sanguinis <right of bloo4= is the legal principle that+ at birth+ an in4i9i4ual ac5uires the nationalit7 of hisDher natural parentDs. !. A chl4 born of one parent 1ho is a (ilipino citi3en <at the ti8e of birth= an4 of one foreign parent <eg+ Australian= 1hose countr7 a4heres to the jus sanguinis principle is a 4ual citi3en an4 is entitle4 to appl7 for both Philippine an4 Australian passports. .. A chil4 born of one parent 1ho is a (ilipino citi3en <at the ti8e of birth= an4 of one foreign parent <eg+ Australian= 1hose countr7 a4heres to the jus sanguinis principle in a countr7 that a4heres to the jus soli principle <eg+ U'= 1oul4 be entitle4 to appl7 for Philippine+ Australian an4 U' passports. J. %o1 4o I pro9e that I a8 a natural/born (ilipinoH

A for8er natural/born citi3en+ 1ho 1as born in the Philippines+ shall sub8it the N'O/ authenticate4 cop7 of his or her birth certificate. A for8er natural/born citi3en+ 1ho 1as born abroa4+ shall present a cop7 of the Report of Birth issue4 b7 the Philippine E8bass7 or Consulate an4+ in applicable cases+ the original cop7 of the Birth Certificate b7 co8petent foreign authorities. ". )hat is the proce4ure in appl7ing an4 1hat 4ocu8ents are re5uire4 in or4er to appl7H

a. Applicant shall present a cop7 of hisDher Birth Certificate issue4 or 4ul7/

photographs sho1ing the front+ left si4e an4 right si4e 9ie1s of the applicant. c. Applicant sub8its 4ul7/acco8plishe4 petition to the Philippine Consulate D E8bass7 together 1ith the photos+ birth certificate an4 a 9ali4 I,. <Note: applicants 1ho are 8arrie4 an4 1ho 1ish to use their 8arrie4 na8es 8ust sub8it a cop7 of their 8arriage certificate=. 4. Applicant pa7s a processing fee of U'N "6.66 an4 is assigne4 a sche4ule for hisDher oath of allegiance before a consular officer. Applicant ta0es hisDher oath. e. Applicant is gi9en the original cop7 of his notari3e4 oath of allegiance together 1ith an Or4er of Appro9al issue4 b7 the Philippine Consulate $eneral. f. The Philippine Consulate $eneral for1ar4s to the Bureau of I88igration in Manila the petition+ oath+ or4er of appro9al+ an4 other supporting 4ocu8ents for issuance of an I4entification Certificate.

g. The Bureau of I88igration issues an I4entification Certificate <IC= an4 for1ar4s it to the applicant through the Philippine Consulate $eneral. -. )hat is the i8ple8enting agenc7 of RA !!"H

A48inistrati9e Or4er No. ?+ 'ection ? 4esignates the Bureau of I88igration <BI=+ in consultation 1ith the ,epart8ent of (oreign Affairs <,(A=+ ,epart8ent of Eustice <,OE=+ Office of the Ci9il Registrar/$eneral of the National 'tatistics Office <N'O=+ as the i8ple8enting agenc7 of RA !!" I. )here 4o I appl7 for re/ac5uisition of Philippine Citi3enship if I a8 in the PhilippinesH A for8er natural/born (ilipino citi3en 1ho is alrea47 in the Philippines an4 registere4 in the Bureau of I88igration shall file a petition un4er oath to the Co88issioner of I88igration for the cancellation of the Alien Certificate of Registration <ACR= an4 issuance of an I4entification Certificate <IC= as the case 8a7 be+ un4er RA !!". A for8er natural/born citi3en 1ho is alrea47 in the Philippines but has not registere4 1ith the BI 1ithin -6 4a7s fro8 4ate of arri9al shall file a petition un4er oath to the Co88issioner of I88igration for the issuance of an IC un4er RA !!". @. )here 4o I appl7 for re/ac5uisition of Philippine Citi3enship if I a8 o9erseasH A for8er natural/born citi3en 1ho is abroa4 but is a BI/registere4 alien shall file a petition un4er oath to the nearest Philippine E8bass7 or Consulate for e9aluation. Thereafter+ the E8bass7 or Consulate shall for1ar4 the entire recor4s to the Co88issioner of I88igration for the cancellation of the ACR an4 issuance of an IC un4er RA !!". A for8er natural/born citi3en 1ho is abroa4 an4 is not a BI/registere4 alien shall file a petition un4er oath to the nearest Philippine E8bass7 or Consulate for the issuance of an IC un4er RA !!". . )hat is the Oath of AllegianceH The Oath of Allegiance is the final act that confers Philippine citi3enship. It rea4s as follo1s: 2I+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;+ sole8nl7 s1ear that I 1ill support an4 4efen4 the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines an4 obe7 the la1s an4 local or4ers pro8ulgate4 b7 the 4ul7 constitute4 authorities of the Philippines+ an4 I hereb7 4eclare that I recognise an4 accept the supre8e authorit7 of the Philippines an4 1ill 8aintain true faith an4 allegiance thereto+ an4 that I i8pose this obligation upon 87self 9oluntaril7 1ithout 8ental reser9ation or purpose of e9asion.2 ?6. Can the confer8ent of Philippine citi3enship be re9o0e4H

The confer8ent of Philippine citi3enship un4er the IRR shall no longer be subAect to the

affir8ation b7 the 'ecretar7 of Eustice. %o1e9er+ Philippine citi3enship 8a7 be re9o0e4 b7 co8petent authorit7 upon a substanti9e fin4ing of frau4+ 8isrepresentation or conceal8ent on the part of the applicant. ??. Can 87 foreign spouse also beco8e a (ilipino citi3en un4er RA !!"H

No+ the la1 4oes not appl7 to the foreign spouse. %eDshe has the follo1ing option if heDshe 1ishes to resi4e per8anentl7 in the Philippines: <a= appl7 for naturalisation> <b= appl7 for a per8anent resi4ent 9isa. ?!. Can 87 chil4ren <8inor or age4 ?@ 7ears ol4 or o9er= also ac5uire Philippine citi3enship un4er RA !!"H Accor4ing to 'ection J of RA !!" <,eri9ati9e Citi3enship=+ the un8arrie4 chil4+ 1hether legiti8ate+ illegiti8ate or a4opte4+ belo1 eighteen <?@= 7ears of age+ of those 1ho re/ ac5uire Philippine citi3enship un4er this Act shall be 4ee8e4 citi3ens of the Philippines. A 8arrie4 chil4+ although a 8inor+ cannot therefore be inclu4e4 in the petition of hisDher parent. Chil4ren ?@ 7ears ol4 an4 o9er 4o not 5ualif7 to ac5uire Philippine citi3enship un4er RA !!". The7 ha9e the sa8e options that are open to the foreign spouse. ?.. )hat is the proce4ure for 4eri9ati9e ac5uisition of Philippine citi3enshipH The petition un4er oath has the option to list the na8es an4 4etails of an7 8inor+ un8arrie4 chil4ren. The applicant shoul4 inclu4e a cop7 of the Report of Birth an4 the original cop7 of Recor4 of Birth for each 8inor chil4. The E8bass7 1ill clarif7 fro8 Bureau of I88igration the eBact proce4ure in case of the 8inor chil4ren an4 1hether the BI 1ill issue to the8 a Certificate of I4entification.

14. After I ha9e re/ac5uire4 Philippine citi3enship+ can I appl7 for a %h#,#pp#"e pa portH
Fes+ an4 so can the 8inor chil4ren 1ho are 4ee8e4 to ha9e ac5uire4 Philippine citi3enship un4er RA !!". Fou 1oul4 nee4 to co8pl7 1ith the re5uire8ents for first/ti8e passport applicants.

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Those 1ho retain or reac5uire their Philippine Citi3enship un4er RA !!" shall enAo7 full ci9il an4 political rights an4 be subAect to all atten4ant liabilities an4 responsibilities un4er eBisting la1s of the Philippines an4 the follo1ing con4itions: a. Those inten4ing to eBercise their right of suffrage 8ust 8eet the re5uire8ents un4er 'ection ?+ Article C of the Constitution+ Republic Act No. ?@ + other1ise 0no1n as LThe O9erseas Absentee Coting Act 6f !66.M an4 other eBisting la1s. b. Un4er the Act+ the right to 9ote or be electe4 or appointe4 to an7 public office in the Philippines cannot be eBercise4 b7+ or eBten4e4 to+ those 1ho are can4i4ates for or are occup7ing an7 public office in the countr7 of 1hich the7 are naturali3e4 citi3ens an4Dor those 1ho are in acti9e ser9ice as co88issione4 or non/ co88issione4 officers in the ar8e4 forces of the countr7 1hich the7 are naturali3e4 citi3ens. c. Those see0ing electi9e public office in the Philippines shall 8eet the 5ualifications for hol4ing such public office as re5uire4 b7 the Constitution an4 eBisting la1s an4+ at the ti8e of filing of the certificate of can4i4ac7+ 8a0e a personal an4 s1orn renunciation of an7 an4 all foreign citi3enship before an7 public officer authori3e4 to a48inister an oath.

4. Those appointe4 to an7 public office shall subscribe an4 s1ear to an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines an4 its 4ul7 constitute4 authorities

prior to their assu8ption of office: Pro9i4e4+ That the7 renounce their oath of allegiance to the countr7 1here the7 too0 that oath> ?-. Can I no1 ac5uire lan4 an4 other properties or engage in businessH

As pro9i4e4 for un4er the ? @I Philippine Constitution+ a (ilipino citi3en is entitle4 to purchase lan4 an4 other properties an4 engage in business. There is no li8it in ter8s of area or si3e of lan4 or real propert7 heDshe coul4 ac5uireDpurchase un4er hisDher na8e. This right 1oul4 no1 appl7 to for8er natural/born (ilipinos 1ho ha9e re/ac5uire4 Philippine citi3enship un4er RA !!". ?I. Can I no1 resi4e in the Philippines 1ithout ha9ing to appl7 for entr7 9isaH (or8er natural born (ilipinos 1ho ha9e re/ac5uire4 Philippine citi3enship 8a7 no1 resi4e in the Philippines continuousl7 1ithout ha9ing to appl7 for entr7 9isa. If the foreign spouse an4Dor chil4 1ish to also resi4e per8anentl7 in the Philippines+ the7 8a7 opt to appl7 for naturalisation as a (ilipino citi3en or appl7 for a per8anent resi4ent 9isa. If heDshe 4oes not 1ish to resi4e per8anent in the Philippines+ heDshe coul4 9isit the countr7 as a Bali0ba7an <refers to a (ilipino citi3en 1ho is out of the countr7 continuousl7 for at least one 7ear=. The foreign spouse or chil4 8a7 enter the countr7 an4 sta7 for up to a 7ear 9isa/free pro9i4e4 the spouse or chil4 is acco8pan7ing or tra9elling 1ith the Bali0ba7an 1hen the Bali0ba7an goes ho8e to the Philippines. ?@. As a 4ual citi3en+ ho1 long can I sta7 in the PhilippinesH

%a9ing reac5uire4 7our citi3enship+ 7ou can sta7 in the Philippines for as long as 7ou 1ant 1ithout ha9ing to pa7 an i88igration fees. Fou can e9en choose to retire or per8anentl7 settle bac0 in the Philippines. As a (ilipino citi3en+ 7ou are subAect to 4uties an4 other obligations i8pose4 on other or4inar7 (ilipinos+ such as pa7ing the necessar7 co88unit7 taB resi4ence an4 other taB liabilities in accor4ance 1ith the taB la1s of the Philippines. ? . )ill I no1 be re5uire4 to pa7 inco8e taB an4 other taBesH A8 I eBe8pt fro8 pa7ing the tra9el taBH In accor4ance 1ith eBisting la1s+ inco8e earne4 in the Philippines is subAect to the pa78ent of taB. (ilipinos 1ho re/ac5uire citi3enship an4 opt to resi4e an4 1or0 in the Philippines 1ill pa7 the inco8e taB 4ue at the en4 of each fiscal 7ear. The7 are also subAect to other obligations an4 liabilities+ such as the co88unit7 taB an4 resi4ence taB. Countries routinel7 forge bilateral agree8ents in or4er that their respecti9e citi3ens 1ho earn inco8e o9erseas 4o not pa7 inco8e taB t1ice. (ilipinos 1ho ha9e re/ac5uire4 citi3enship+ as long as the7 resi4e per8anentl7 o9erseas+ also enAo7 the tra9el taB eBe8ption eBten4e4 to (ilipino citi3ens per8anentl7 resi4ing in other countries+ the O()s an4 their 4epen4ents. !6. As a 4ual citi3en+ a8 I allo1e4 to practice 87 profession in the Philippines <e.g. 4octor=H Un4er the la1+ those inten4ing to practice their profession in the Philippines shall appl7 1ith the proper authorit7 for a license or per8it to engage in such practice. !?. If I nee4 to get 8ore 4etails on the rules an4 proce4ures for the i8ple8entation of RA !!"+ 1hich go9ern8ent office 4o I contact in the PhilippinesH Un4er A48inistrati9e Or4er No. ! 'eries of !66J 4ate4 ?! Eanuar7 !66J+ the Bureau of I88igration has been 4esignate4 as the go9ern8ent agenc7 in charge of for8ulating the rules an4 proce4ures for the i8ple8entation of Republic Act No. !!". The contact 4etails of I88igration Co88issioner Alipio (. (ernan4e3 are as follo1s: Office of the Co88issioner+ Bureau of I88igration+ Magallanes ,ri9e+ Intra8uros+ Manila+ Philippines. <Tel. No. <-.=! "!I/.!-" D (aB No. <-./!= "!I/.!I =