Reactivation of Special Committee on Naturalization

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 460: Reactivation of Special Committee on Naturalization

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Title Supreme Court: Reactivation of Special Committee on Naturalization

Law: Executive Order No. 460

Decision Date: Dec 3, 1997

Executive Order No. 460 reactivates the Special Committee on Naturalization in the Philippines, providing a more accessible and efficient administrative process for deserving aliens to acquire Philippine citizenship, with the Chairman having the authority to determine fees and expenses.

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Historical Background and Previous Suspension

The Committee’s operations were previously suspended by a Memorandum in 1987 from then President Corazon C. Aquino.
This suspension halted all naturalization proceedings under the Committee’s jurisdiction.

Pending Petitions and Administrative Need

Approximately 9,000 naturalization petitions remain pending before the Committee.
There is significant demand from resident aliens for administrative rather than judicial naturalization processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Reactivation aims to provide a faster administrative avenue for deserving aliens to acquire citizenship.

Authority of the Solicitor General

The Solicitor General serves as Chairman of the Special Committee on Naturalization.
Authorized to determine and set the fees for application processing, docketing, oath-taking, and other related charges.
Empowered to fix honoraria, allowances, and incidental expenses for Committee members, secretaries, and staff involved in the naturalization process.

Legal Effect and Compliance

All laws, decrees, executive orders, administrative orders, proclamations, and regulations conflicting with this reactivation order are repealed or modified accordingly.
The order takes effect immediately upon issuance.

Procedural Summary

Petitions for naturalization are processed administratively through the Special Committee rather than through judicial means.
The Committee evaluates each petition and recommends approval or denial.
Final decision authority rests with the President of the Philippines.

This Executive Order reinstates the administrative mechanism for naturalization petitions, thereby increasing accessibility and responsiveness to deserving aliens seeking Philippine citizenship while streamlining governmental processing.

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