QuestionsQuestions (SCN)
A Filipino woman who lost her Philippine citizenship by marriage to an alien, and a natural-born Filipino citizen who lost his or her Philippine citizenship due to political or economic necessity.
Fifteen thousand pesos (P15,000.00).
Five (5) copies, legibly typed and signed, thumbmarked, and verified by the petitioner, with the petitioner’s signed passport-size photograph attached to each copy.
Examples from Rule II include: (1) petitioner’s name and any other name used; (2) present and former places of residence; (3) place and date of birth and parents’ names/citizenship and reasons for parents’ Filipino citizenship if applicable; (4) basis for Filipino citizenship at the time of marriage (for those who lost by marriage) or basis why natural-born petitioner was Filipino at birth; (5) reason for loss of citizenship (marriage in the first case; political/economic necessity specified in the second).
The petition must state whether the petitioner is single, married, divorced, or the marriage had been annulled. If married, provide date/place of marriage and spouse details; if widowed, provide spouse death details; if annulled or divorced, provide date of decree and the court.
Petitioner must declare: (1) not opposed to organized government or affiliated with groups teaching doctrines opposing organized government; (2) not defending/teaching violence or assassination for ideas’ predominance; (3) not convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude; and (4) not suffering from mental alienation or incurable contagious diseases.
A declaration of intention to reacquire Philippine citizenship and to renounce absolutely and forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty—particularly to the state/country of which the petitioner is a citizen or subject.
Duplicate original or certified photocopies of the petitioner’s birth certificate or other evidence of former Filipino citizenship.
Duplicate original or certified photocopies of the petitioner’s Alien Certificate of Registration and Native-born Certificate of Residence and Certificate of Arrival or Re-entry Permit into the Philippines, if any.
Marriage certificate if married; spouse’s death certificate if widowed; divorce decree if divorced; or decree annulling the marriage if annulled—each in duplicate original or certified photocopies.
Every page of the petition, and all pages of its annexes and supporting documents, must be signed by the petitioner in addition to the signatures of the persons executing or issuing the same.
The Committee may call the petitioner for interview; if it believes, based on facts, that petitioner has all qualifications and none of the disqualifications under RA 8171, it shall approve.
Within ninety (90) days after being notified of approval; before the Committee or any duly designated representative(s).
Twenty-five thousand pesos (P25,000.00).
The approval of the petition shall be deemed withdrawn.
The application and docketing fee may be filed with the Philippine Consulate having jurisdiction. On request of the Special Committee, a consular official interviews the petitioner; then the application, docketing fee, and interview report are forwarded to the Committee for determination.
Before any Consul or Vice-Consul at the Philippine Consulate of the petitioner’s place of residence.
It constitutes adequate basis for denial of the petition, or if it has been favorably considered, for revocation of the repatriation.