Citizenship grant and legal effect
- Section 1 grants Mr. Kitson Soriano Kho Philippine citizenship.
- Section 1 provides that the grant carries all the rights, privileges and prerogatives of Philippine citizenship.
- Section 1 also imposes the duties and obligations appurtenant thereto under the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
- Section 3 links full enjoyment of citizenship to the issuance of a Certificate of Naturalization after the required registration.
Oath of Allegiance requirement
- Section 2 requires Mr. Kitson Soriano Kho to take an Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines.
- Section 2 requires the oath to be taken before an officer duly authorized to administer the same.
- Section 2 requires the Oath of Allegiance to be registered with the Bureau of Immigration.
Certificate of Naturalization and full enjoyment
- Section 3 directs that upon registration of the Oath of Allegiance, the Bureau of Immigration shall issue a Certificate of Naturalization to Mr. Kitson Soriano Kho.
- Section 3 states that upon issuance of the Certificate of Naturalization, Mr. Kitson Soriano Kho shall thereupon enter into the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship.
Legislative approval and transmittal facts
- Republic Act No. 11242 originated in the House of Representatives.
- Republic Act No. 11242 was passed by the House of Representatives on November 21, 2018 and by the Senate on January 21, 2019.