Oath of Allegiance and registration requirement
- Section 2 requires Hans-Peter Smit to take an Oath of Allegiance before an officer duly authorized for that purpose.
- Section 2 requires registration of the Oath of Allegiance with the Bureau of Immigration.
- Section 2 provides that after the oath is taken and registered, Hans-Peter Smit shall enter upon the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship.
Certificate of Naturalization issuance
- Section 3 requires that upon registration of the Oath of Allegiance, the Bureau of Immigration shall forthwith issue Hans-Peter Smit’s Certificate of Naturalization.
- Section 3 ties the issuance of the certificate directly to completion of the registration step required in Section 2.
Effectivity upon publication
- The Act takes effect immediately upon its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
- July 21, 2016 is the date of approval/lapse date stated for the Act.
- The publication requirement in effectivity is the condition that triggers immediate effect.
Legislative passage and lapse into law
- This Act originated in the House of Representatives and was passed by the House on May 23, 2016 and by the Senate on June 6, 2016.
- The Act lapsed into law on JUL 21 2016 without the signature of the President.
- The lapse into law is stated to be in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.