Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 4086)
Presidential Decree No. 725 provides for the repatriation of Filipino women who lost their Philippine citizenship by marriage to aliens and of natural born Filipinos who lost their citizenship but desire to reacquire it.
Filipino women who lost their Philippine citizenship by marriage to aliens and natural born Filipinos who have lost their Philippine citizenship can apply for repatriation.
June 5, 1975 is the date when Presidential Decree No. 725 was signed and took effect immediately.
The Special Committee on Naturalization, created by Letter of Instructions No. 270, handles applications for repatriation.
Applicants must take the necessary oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines.
They shall be deemed to have reacquired Philippine citizenship, and the Commission on Immigration and Deportation shall cancel their certificate of registration.
Yes, the new Constitution allows Filipino women to retain their Philippine citizenship unless they renounce it by act or omission. However, this provision does not apply retroactively to women married before the Constitution took effect.
Previously, repatriation was allowed only after the death of their alien husbands or the termination of their marital status.
The Special Committee on Naturalization is authorized to promulgate rules, regulations, prescribe appropriate forms, and required fees.
Taking the oath legally recognizes the reacquisition of Philippine citizenship for the repatriates.