Amending Sec. 13 of C.A. No. 613 (Philippine Immigration Act of 1940) Re: Non-Quota Immigrants
Republic Act No. 4376, enacted on June 19, 1965, amends the Philippine Immigration Act of 1940 by adding a provision that allows natural-born citizens who have been naturalized in a foreign country to return to the Philippines as non-quota immigrants. This includes their spouses and minor unmarried children, facilitating their permanent residence in the country. The Act also repeals or modifies any conflicting laws. It became effective upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on August 8, 1966.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4376
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 19, 1965
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4376
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION THIRTEEN OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NUMBERED SIX HUNDRED THIRTEEN, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE PHILIPPINE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1940" SO AS TO INCLUDE AS NON-QUOTA IMMIGRANTS WHO MAY BE ADMITTED INTO THE PHILIPPINES, NATURAL BORN CITIZENS WHO HAVE BEEN NATURALIZED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY AND DESIRE TO RETURN FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Section thirteen of Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred thirteen is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph to be known as Paragraph (g) to read as follows: cdt
"(g) A natural born citizen of the Philippines, who has been naturalized in a foreign country, and is returning to the Philippines for permanent residence, including his spouse and minor unmarried children, shall be considered a non-quota immigrant for purposes of entering the Philippines."
SECTION 2. All Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 19, 1965
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 62, No. 32, p. 5739 on August 8, 1966
Cite This Law
Amending Sec. 13 of C.A. No. 613 (Philippine Immigration Act of 1940) Re: Non-Quota Immigrants, Republic Act No. 4376, Jun 19, 1965 (Philippines)
Amending Sec. 13 of C.A. No. 613 (Philippine Immigration Act of 1940) Re: Non-Quota Immigrants, Republic Act No. 4376 (Phil. 1965)
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