QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11937)
RA 11937 is an Act granting Philippine citizenship to Justin Donta Brownlee, together with the rights, privileges, duties, and obligations of Philippine citizenship.
He is granted Philippine citizenship with all rights, privileges, prerogatives, and duties and obligations appurtenant thereto under the Constitution and laws of the Philippines.
Justin Donta Brownlee.
Justin Donta Brownlee must take the Oath of Allegiance duly authorized to administer the same.
The Oath of Allegiance must be registered with the Bureau of Immigration.
It requires that the oath be administered by a person legally authorized to administer the oath, ensuring compliance with formal legal requirements.
Upon registration of the Oath of Allegiance, the Bureau of Immigration shall issue a Certificate of Naturalization to Justin Donta Brownlee.
After the Bureau of Immigration issues the Certificate of Naturalization following the registration of the Oath of Allegiance.
The Act grants citizenship, but full enjoyment of citizenship is tied to the taking/registration of the Oath of Allegiance and the subsequent issuance of the Certificate of Naturalization.
The Act takes effect immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Publication is the statutory condition for effectivity; the law becomes effective immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
It reflects that citizenship entails both benefits and obligations, and that rights/privileges must conform to the Constitution and existing laws.
It originated in the House of Representatives and was passed by the House on November 29, 2022 and by the Senate on December 12, 2022.
Juan Miguel F. Zubiri (President of the Senate), Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez (Speaker of the House of Representatives), and Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. (President of the Philippines).
The Bureau of Immigration is responsible for registering the Oath of Allegiance and issuing the Certificate of Naturalization that marks the point of full enjoyment of citizenship.