Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 2630)
Republic Act No. 2630 provides for the reacquisition of Philippine citizenship by persons who lost such citizenship by rendering service to, or accepting commission in, the Armed Forces of the United States.
Any person who lost their Philippine citizenship by serving or accepting commission in the Armed Forces of the United States or who acquired U.S. citizenship after such service may reacquire Philippine citizenship.
The person must take an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and register it with the Local Civil Registry where they reside or last resided in the Philippines.
The oath of allegiance must contain a renunciation of any other citizenship.
No, under this law, the person must renounce any other citizenship as part of the oath of allegiance to reacquire Philippine citizenship.
It took effect upon its approval on June 18, 1960.
Failure to register the oath means the reacquisition of Philippine citizenship is not officially recognized under this law.
No, the oath must be taken and registered with the Local Civil Registry to complete the reacquisition process.
No, this law specifically addresses loss of citizenship due to service or commission in the U.S. Armed Forces.
At the Local Civil Registry in the place where the person currently resides or last resided in the Philippines.