Sec. 3. Qualifications. — Any Filipino veteran of World War II who acquired American citizenship pursuant to the United States Immigration Act of 1990 shall be qualified for permanent resident status and is hereby granted limited property rights and other privileges as provided for in this Act. The same rights and privileges shall likewise automatically accrue upon proper application to the spouses and legitimate, natural, recognized illegitimate, and unmarried children of Filipino veterans who thereafter acquired American Citizenship.

Sec. 4. Application for Permanent Residence. — Filipino veterans, their spouses and their legitimate, natural, recognized illegitimate, and unmarried children who are American citizens and residing in foreign lands, who wish to avail of permanent resident status in the Philippines shall comply with reentry requirements as prescribed by Philippine laws. Upon entry in the Philippines, they may acquire permanent resident status from the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation.

Filipino veterans who did not leave the Philippines and who have acquired American citizenship in the United States Embassy may likewise apply for permanent resident status with the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation. chan robles virtual law library

Sec. 5. Requirements. — Filipino veterans and their family members, upon filing their application for permanent residence, shall present their American passports and their birth or baptismal certificates, or any other documents that will prove that they were former Filipino citizens. All other requirements as required by law and by Bureau of Immigration and Deportation are waived.cralaw 

Sec. 6. Land Ownership. — Any Filipino veteran and his spouse and legitimate, natural, recognized illegitimate, and unmarried children who acquired American citizenship as provided in the United States Immigration Act of 1990 shall be entitled to continue to hold and retain all the lands they have acquired before becoming American citizens, subject to the provisions of existing laws: Provided, however, That if they have had no landholding upon becoming American citizens, they shall be qualified to acquire one (1) residential lot of not more than one thousand square meters and/or farm lot of not more than three hectares.

Sec. 7. Practice of Profession. — Any Filipino veteran and his spouse and legitimate, natural, recognized illegitimate, and unmarried children who became American citizens as provided in the United States Immigration Act of 1990 shall be entitled to practice their professions in the Philippines.

Sec. 8. Other Privileges Granted to Filipino Veterans and Their Immediate Family Members.chanroblesvirtulalawlibrary — 

The Bureau of Immigration and Deportation shall establish, for purposes of implementing the mandate of this Act, such registration centers as may be necessary.cralaw 

Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. — Any provision of law, presidential decree, executive order, and other executive issuances inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.cralaw 

Sec. 11. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act shall be held unconstitutional the other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

Sec. 12. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. chan robles virtual law library