Question & AnswerQ&A (ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 91)
RA No. 9225, also known as the 'Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003,' allows natural-born Filipinos who have become citizens of another country to retain or reacquire their Philippine citizenship.
The Bureau of Immigration is designated as the implementing agency of RA No. 9225.
The Bureau of Immigration consults with the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Justice, and the Office of the Civil Registrar-General, National Statistics Office.
The Bureau must promulgate and issue rules and regulations for RA No. 9225, prescribe forms and documentary requirements, act as repository of relevant documents, conduct meetings to monitor implementation, and perform other functions as directed by the President.
An applicant must file their application with the Bureau of Immigration if in the Philippines, or with the Philippine Foreign Service Posts if abroad, and upon approval, take an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines.
After taking the oath of allegiance, the person is deemed to have retained or reacquired Philippine citizenship.
Yes, an initial amount of Two Million Pesos (Php 2,000,000.00) was allotted from the Office of the President’s unappropriated funds, to be included in the Bureau of Immigration's annual budget thereafter.
RA No. 9225 took effect on September 17, 2003.
They shall be deemed not to have lost their Philippine citizenship under the conditions provided in the law.
Because RA No. 9225 is silent on the implementing agency and due to the urgent need to oversee smooth and effective implementation, the Bureau of Immigration was designated based on its role in citizenship and immigration matters.