WHEREAS, a
considerable number of Filipino professionals have, with the passage of
time, gone to other countries to pursue further studies and/or take up
specialized studies in their chosen fields of endeavor while others
emigrated to other lands in search of better job opportunities; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, since their departure from the Philippines some of these
professionals have become naturalized citizens of their host countries
so that they are now barred from the practice of their profession in
our country;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, a considerable number of these erstwhile Filipino
professionals are now desirous to come home under the Balikbayan
Program and, while here, would like to serve our people or share their
advanced knowledge and expertise with their local professional
colleagues;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, for the sake of faster national development our government is
now trying to attract these erstwhile Filipino professionals to return
and reside permanently in the Philippines so that they can provide the
talent and expertise urgently needed by the homeland;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
decree and order the following:cralaw:red
Section 1. The provisions of all existing laws, rules
and regulations, decrees, orders, and instructions to the contrary
notwithstanding, professionals who were formerly citizens of the
Philippines and who have previously passed licensure examinations in
the Philippines for the practice of their profession, may, while in
this country on a visit, sojourn or permanent residence, practice their
profession: Provided, That they are professional practitioners of good
standing prior to their departure from the Philippines and in their
adopted country: Provided further, That prior to the practice of their
profession they shall have first registered with the Professional
license fee; and Provided finally, That they shall pay the
corresponding income tax due on all incomes realized by them in the
practice of their respective professions in the Philippines.
Section 2. The Professional Regulations Commission
shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement and
carry out the purposes of this Decree.
Section 3. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 20th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-four.
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