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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1781
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1781 -
GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO JOSEPH WILLIAM STEVENS Y VALDEZ
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WHEREAS, he
was born in the Philippines on May 4, 1935 of a distinguished Filipino
mother and an American father who fought and was captured in Bataan,
participate in the famous Death March and died as prisoner of the enemy
in 1945; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, even as a citizen of the United States, he contributed his
expertise in the development of our insurance industry in the last
twenty-one (21) years;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, since his birth in the Philippines and up to the present time,
he has also selflessly dedicated himself to the upliftment of sports in
the country particularly football and in the same spirit has involved
himself with institutions devoted to the task of preserving our
environmental ecology;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, he and his family have decided to make the Philippines their
permanent home to which they shall forever owe and pledge allegiance
and loyalty.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, by virtue of the powers vested
in me by the Constitution do hereby grant Philippine citizenship to
Joseph William Stevens y Valdez with all the rights, privileges and
prerogatives appurtenant thereto, provided, he takes his oath of
allegiance within thirty (30) days herefrom.
This Decree shall take effect
immediately.
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