BOI LAW INSTRUCTIONS NO. RBR-99-002

: A petition may be filed by the Filipino parent or legally appointed guardian of the child. If the child is of legal age (18 years or older), the child must apply on his or her own behalf.
: The person must be duly authorized by way of a power of attorney to file such petition on behalf of the parent or legally appointed guardian.
: Required documents include: 1) Authenticated Birth Certificate of the child; 2) Birth Certificate of the Filipino parent; 3) Affidavit of Citizenship by the Filipino parent attesting to citizenship at the child's birth; 4) Photocopy of the child's passport, if any; 5) Photocopy of the Filipino parent's passport, if any; 6) Other proof of Filipino citizenship of the parent at the child’s birth besides the passports.
: The Affidavit of Citizenship attests to the Filipino parent's citizenship at the time of the birth of the child, which supports the claim of Filipino citizenship of the child.
: They must be officially translated under seal of the authorized officer of the appropriate foreign embassy; otherwise, such documents shall be inadmissible.
: The Bureau’s Records Section automatically furnishes the Department of Justice an official copy of the Order of Recognition within 72 days for confirmation by the Secretary of Justice pursuant to Executive Order No. 292.
: The Law Instruction took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication and filing with the U.P. Law Center.