Granting Citizenship To Deserving Aliens And For Other Purposes
Download as PDF
Download as Word
Collections
Create new Collection
Overview
Full Text
Details
Case
Agency Issuance Number
Published Date
Granting Citizenship To Deserving Aliens And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 836
December 3, 1975
Case Overview and Summary
Summary of Presidential Decree No. 836Granting Citizenship to Deserving Aliens
- Establishes a procedure for aliens residing in the Philippines to become naturalized citizens through a decree, rather than the regular judicial process.
- A Special Committee on Naturalization was created to receive and process applications, and make recommendations to the President.
Effects and Conditions of Naturalization
1. Naturalization is effective upon taking the oath of allegiance and receiving a certificate of naturalization from the Special Committee. (Section 1)
2. If the alien dies before taking the oath, the widow residing in the Philippines may take the oath, and minor children will follow the mother's acquired citizenship. (Section 2)
3. Alien wives and minor children of naturalized persons are deemed Philippine citizens if:
- The wife has no disqualifications for naturalization (Section 3a)
- They reside permanently in the Philippines at the time of the husband's naturalization (Section 3b)
- If not residing in the Philippines, the wife must come within 1 year and children within 1 year and enroll in Philippine schools (Sections 3c, 3d)
4. If the naturalized person is a woman, her minor children follow the father's citizenship but can elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching majority. (Section 4)
5. The Special Committee may cancel certificates of naturalization in cases of:
- False statements, misrepresentation, violation of laws, or fraudulent/illegal acquisition of citizenship (Section 5a)
- Establishing permanent residence abroad within 5 years, with remaining abroad for over 1 year as prima facie evidence (Section 5b)
- Using naturalization as a dummy to exercise rights requiring Philippine citizenship (Section 5c)
- Committing acts inimical to national security (Section 5d)
6. Naturalized persons must renounce hereditary titles or orders of nobility. (Section 6)
7. The Special Committee is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations. (Section 7)
8. Penalties for fraudulently making, falsifying, or aiding in obtaining naturalization certificates in violation of the decree, including fines up to 5,000 Pesos and imprisonment up to 5 years, with cancellation of naturalization for convicted naturalized citizens. (Section 8)
9. The decree takes immediate effect. (Section 9)
Annex A lists the names of individuals granted Philippine citizenship by the decree.
Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Executive Issuances
Presidential Decrees
naturalization
citizenship
aliens
Special Committee on Naturalization
oath of allegiance
certificate of naturalization
alien wives
minor children
permanent residence
cancellation of naturalization
fraudulent acquisition
national security
hereditary titles
orders of nobility
penalties
fines
imprisonment
Law
Granting Citizenship To Deserving Aliens And For Other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 836
•December 3, 1975
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 836 December 3, 1975
GRANTING CITIZENSHIP TO DESERVING ALIENS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, in order that aliens residing in this country and deserving of Philippine citizenship may, through a less expensive and more expeditious procedure, become Philippine citizens, Letter of Instructions No. 270 constituted a Special Committee on Naturalization to receive and process applications for naturalization by decree from aliens with the qualifications and none of the disqualifications specified therein and submit recommendations thereon to the President of the Philippines; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Letter of Instructions, the aforesaid Special Committee has recommended to the President of the Philippines the grant of Philippine citizenship by decree to certain applicants;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby grant Philippine citizenship to the individuals of foreign nationality whose names appear in Annex "A" of this Decree, with all the rights, privileges, duties, and obligations appurtenant to such grant, and with...
Login to see full content
Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a