Effectivity of the Law
- The law takes effect immediately upon its approval.
- The law was approved through a legislative process involving the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- It was presented and passed by the House of Representatives on November 17, 2008.
- It was passed by the Senate on May 31, 2010.
Approval and Enactment Process
- The law was signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- The Act lapsed into law on August 20, 2010, without the signature of the President, pursuant to Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
- The lack of the President's signature does not affect the law’s validity due to constitutional provisions on lapse into law.
Legal Implications
- The grant of citizenship is specific to Edward A. Artis and is personalized by name.
- The Act does not provide additional conditions beyond those in the Constitution applicable to citizenship.
- The rights and obligations conferred are subject to constitutional provisions governing Philippine citizenship.
Legislative Authentications
- The Act's passage and authenticity are confirmed through the signatures of the Secretary of the Senate and the Secretary-General of the House of Representatives.
- The law is a product of a bicameral legislative process complying with constitutional requirements.