Title
Exempting EO 324 Aliens from RA 7919
Law
Republic Act No. 8247
Decision Date
Dec 30, 1996
An amendment to Republic Act No. 7919, Republic Act No. 8247 grants legal residence status to certain aliens who entered the Philippines before June 30, 1992, under the condition that they comply with the provisions of the Act, while also introducing changes to integration fees and the issuance of Alien Certificates of Registration.
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Integration Fees and Payment Terms

  • Upon filing registration, aliens must pay an initial fee of ₱100,000.
  • An additional ₱50,000 per year over three years must be paid from the first installment date.
  • All three subsequent payments are to be completed within 12 months without extensions.
  • Alternatively, an applicant may pay a lump sum of ₱200,000 immediately.
  • Applicants who previously benefited from Executive Order No. 324 and register anew under this Act shall have their integration fees refunded.

Duties of the Bureau of Immigration

  • The Bureau must issue an Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) immediately upon receipt of:
    • Official bank receipt of payment,
    • Certification from the bank/agency that civil registrar, BIR, and NBI have received the registration forms,
    • Submission of duly accomplished registration forms.
  • Legal residence status commences from the date the Bureau issues the ACR and ICR (Immigrant Certificate of Registration).
  • The Bureau shall publish, at the applicant's expense, certain personal data and photograph in a national newspaper monthly during the application period.
  • Authorized banks will collect a publication fee of ₱5,000 from each applicant.

Application Period

  • Benefits extend from June 1, 1995, to June 30, 1997.

Validity and Effectivity

  • If any provision is declared unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act remains effective.
  • Repeals or amends conflicting laws, decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations.
  • The Act takes effect immediately upon publication in at least two national newspapers of general circulation.

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