Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8146)
Republic Act No. 8146 is an act granting Philippine citizenship to Fabio Enrique Bardales Posas.
Fabio Enrique Bardales Posas is granted Philippine citizenship under Republic Act No. 8146.
He is entitled to all the rights, duties, privileges, and prerogatives incident to Philippine citizenship as conferred by the Constitution and laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
He must take and register the oath of allegiance prescribed in the Act.
The oath includes renouncing all allegiance to any foreign state, particularly Honduras; supporting and defending the Philippine Constitution; obeying Philippine laws; recognizing the supreme authority of the Philippine government; and doing so voluntarily without mental reservation.
The oath must be recorded in the Civil Registry of the City of Manila within sixty (60) days from the date of the approval of the Act.
No, the Act lapsed into law on August 26, 1995, without the President's signature pursuant to Section 27(1), Article VI of the Constitution.
Section 27(1), Article VI of the Philippine Constitution provides that a bill approved by both Houses of Congress becomes law after 30 days if the President does not sign it.
Taking the oath signifies the acceptance of Philippine citizenship and subjects the person to the duties and privileges of a Filipino citizen.
Yes, the oath requires that the renunciation of all allegiance to any foreign state, especially Honduras, is absolute and forever.