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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7837 - AN ACT
GRANTING PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS, OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES TO
FILIPINO VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II WHO ACQUIRED AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP
UNDER THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1990, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Section 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as "Act Granting Permanent Resident Status, Other Rights and Privileges to Filipino Veterans of World War II Who Acquired American Citizenship under the United States Immigration Act of 1990 and Any Other Prior Acts for These Purposes." Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to foster the general well-being of the country's veterans in recognition of their patriotic services in times of war and peace for the cause of freedom and democracy; for the attainment of national unity and independence, and for the maintenance of peace and order, in keeping with the goals of the Government and the aspirations of the people. 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. 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. 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. — Sec. 9. Implementation. — The Commissioner of
Immigration shall within thirty (30) days after the effectivity of this
Act, issue the rules and regulations necessary for the effective
implementation of this Act. Approved: December 16, 1994 |
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