QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10685)
Republic Act No. 10685 is an Act granting Philippine citizenship to Peter Leslie Wallace. It is a special law enacted by Congress for a specific individual.
The beneficiary is Mr. Peter Leslie Wallace.
Section 1 grants Mr. Peter Leslie Wallace Philippine citizenship with all corresponding rights, privileges, prerogatives, and duties/obligations under the Constitution and laws.
No. Section 2 provides that full enjoyment occurs after the required oath of allegiance is taken and registered with the Bureau of Immigration.
He must take an Oath of Allegiance before an officer duly authorized, and have the oath registered with the Bureau of Immigration.
It must be registered with the Bureau of Immigration.
After registration of the Oath of Allegiance, the Bureau of Immigration is required to forthwith issue the Certificate of Naturalization.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
It is the condition for effectivity; the law becomes effective only after the required publication and the lapse of 15 days thereafter.
It was approved on September 28, 2015. The text also notes: passed by the House on June 9, 2014; amended by the Senate on June 1, 2015; and amendments concurred in by the House on August 4, 2015.
It reflects the principle that naturalization/citizenship granted by law becomes effective upon compliance with statutory conditions (oath and registration), ensuring allegiance to the Republic.
The oath must be taken before an officer duly authorized for that purpose.
It implies that the grantee will have all rights, privileges, and prerogatives of Philippine citizenship, together with the duties and obligations appurtenant thereto under the Constitution and laws.
Under Section 2, the grantee would not yet enter upon the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship, and under Section 3, the Bureau of Immigration would not issue the Certificate of Naturalization without registration.