Granting Philippine Citizenship To Msgr. Peter Tsao S.V.D., Rev. Charles Tchou, Rev. Joseph Tien Min Yao, Rev. Bartholomew San Hua Lung, Rev. Peter Wang, Rev. John Kwo, Rev. Paul Han Shou L

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Presidential Decree No. 574

Granting Philippine Citizenship
- Grants Philippine citizenship to the following 22 individuals who are citizens of the Republic of China and have served as Catholic missionaries in the Philippines:
• Msgr. Peter Tsao S.V.D.
• Rev. Charles Tchou
• Rev. Joseph Tien Min Yao
• Rev. Bartholomew San Hua Lung
• Rev. Peter Wang
• Rev. John Kwo
• Rev. Paul Han Shou Li
• Rev. John Berch. Li (Wen-Sheng)
• Rev. Paul Litieliang
• Rev. Joseph Li Ming Chin
• Msgr. Joseph Pao Chie Fung
• Rev. Thomas Chao
• Rev. Chao Yun Li
• Rev. Joseph Li
• Rev. Joseph Chen
• Rev. Estanislao Chu
• Rev. Stanislaus Chin
• Rev. Peter King O.M.I.
• Rev. Chang Chi Chung
• Rev. Chin Lian Wang
• Rev. John Ho, S.J.
• Rev. Paul Wang

- Recognizes their long and faithful service to the Filipino people as Catholic missionaries. (Preamble)
- Acknowledges their decision to make the Philippines their permanent home and pledge loyalty, obedience, and allegiance to the country. (Preamble)
- Grants them all the rights, privileges, and prerogatives of Philippine citizens. (Section 1)
- Issued by President Ferdinand E. Marcos under the powers vested in him by the Constitution. (Preamble, Section 1)
- Takes effect immediately as part of the law of the land. (Section 2)