CID LAW INSTRUCTIONS NO. 16

: Any person electing Philippine citizenship shall surrender for cancellation his alien certificate of registration.
: The Commission will entertain petitions for cancellation only if the claim for Philippine citizenship is based on: a) naturalization of petitioner’s family members; b) valid marriage to a Filipino citizen; c) valid election; d) repatriation of former Filipino women or deserters of the Army and Navy per Commonwealth Act No. 63; or e) recognition of Philippine citizens by direct act of Congress.
: Petitions based on other grounds shall not be entertained by the Commission, and the parties are advised to address their petitions to the courts for appropriate judicial consideration and action.
: An appeal may be elevated to the Secretary of Justice or the proper court of justice for review and decision.
: Surrender is necessary to obviate unnecessary problems related to the issuance of citizenship, essentially marking the cancellation of the person’s alien status.
: Commonwealth Act No. 63 is referenced regarding repatriation of former Filipino women or deserters of the Army and Navy.
: No, the Commission will not entertain petitions outside these grounds; such claimants must seek relief through judicial channels.
: The CID law instructions on cancellation of alien registration were adopted on March 25, 1988.
: An appeal first may be made to the Secretary of Justice before proceeding to the courts.