Manner of Electing Philippine Citizenship

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Manner of Electing Philippine Citizenship

Law: Commonwealth Act No. 625

Decision Date: Jun 7, 1941

Commonwealth Act No. 625 establishes the procedure for individuals to declare their option to elect Philippine citizenship if their mother is a Filipino citizen, requiring a signed and sworn statement filed with the civil registry, an oath of allegiance, and a filing fee, with penalties for fraud or falsehood.

Law Summary

Procedure for Those Absent from the Philippines

If the person is not in the Philippines, the statement can be made before any United States Government officer authorized to administer oaths.
The signed statement and the oath of allegiance must then be forwarded to the Civil Registry of Manila.

Filing Fees

The civil registrar is authorized to collect a filing fee of ten pesos for the statement.

Penalties for Fraud or Falsehood

Violations involving fraud or falsehood in making the statement are punishable by prision correccional (imprisonment).
Alternatively, a fine not exceeding ten thousand pesos, or both imprisonment and fine, may be imposed.

Effectivity

The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.

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