QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10914)
RA 10914 is an Act granting Philippine citizenship to Mr. Hans-Peter Smit, with all the rights, privileges, duties, and obligations of Philippine citizenship under the Constitution and laws.
Mr. Hans-Peter Smit.
It grants him Philippine citizenship with all rights, privileges, prerogatives, duties, and obligations appurtenant thereto under the Constitution and laws of the Philippines.
After (1) taking his Oath of Allegiance before an authorized officer and (2) registering the oath with the Bureau of Immigration.
It is a requirement for the acquisition of full enjoyment of citizenship; without it and its registration, he does not fully enjoy Philippine citizenship benefits under the statute.
The Bureau of Immigration.
After registration of the Oath of Allegiance, it shall forthwith issue the Certificate of Naturalization.
Immediately upon its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Because the law expressly conditions its effectivity on such publication; without it, the statute has no effect.
Based on Section 4, it takes effect immediately upon its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation; thus publication is the stated trigger for effectivity.
It states the Act lapsed into law on July 21, 2016 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution.
The rule on how a bill becomes law despite lack of presidential signature within the constitutional period (commonly referred to as the presidential action lapse provision).
The House passed it on May 23, 2016 and the Senate passed it on June 6, 2016.
It originated in the House of Representatives.
The statute requires further actions for full enjoyment: Section 2 requires taking an Oath of Allegiance and registration with the Bureau of Immigration; Section 3 then provides issuance of a Certificate of Naturalization.
They are those appurtenant to Philippine citizenship under the Constitution and laws of the Republic of the Philippines.