Grant of Filipino Citizenship to Rev. Fr. Paul Van Parijs, CICM ( Republic Act No. 8266 )

February 20, 1997

February 20, 1997

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8266

AN ACT TO GRANT FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP TO REV. FR. PAUL VAN PARIJS, CICM

SECTION 1.  Rev. Fr. Paul Van Parijs, a Belgian citizen and a Roman Catholic Priest of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM), is hereby granted Filipino citizenship: Provided, that he subscribe to the appropriate oath of allegiance as a Filipino citizen. cdt

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: February 20, 1997

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 93 No. 18 page 2772 on May 5, 1997.