Grant of Philippine Citizenship to William Uy
Presidential Decree No. 1880, issued on September 1, 1983, grants Philippine citizenship to William Uy, a long-term resident from the Republic of China. Uy, who has lived in the Philippines for nearly thirty years, expressed his desire to make the country his permanent home and has actively engaged with Filipino culture and traditions. His contributions as an industrialist and philanthropist have demonstrated his commitment to the Filipino people. The decree stipulates that Uy must take an oath of allegiance within thirty days to finalize his citizenship, which takes effect immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 1880
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 1, 1983
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1880
GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO WILLIAM UY
WHEREAS, William Uy, a citizen of the Republic of China and a permanent resident of the Philippines for almost thirty (30) years, has manifested his desire to become a Philippine Citizen; cd i
WHEREAS, it has been his wish to make the Philippines his permanent home to which he shall forever owe and pledge his allegiance and loyalty;
WHEREAS, during the entire period of his stay in the Philippines, he has mingled socially with our people and has embraced and practiced our traditions/customs and shared with us our aspirations;
WHEREAS, he has, by his long and continuous service to the Filipino people as outstanding Industrialist and Philanthropist, proven himself worthy of all the rights, privileges and prerogatives of a citizen of this country;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby grant Philippine citizenship to William Uy 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.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 1st day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Three.
Cite This Law
Grant of Philippine Citizenship to William Uy, Presidential Decree No. 1880, Sep 1, 1983 (Philippines)
Grant of Philippine Citizenship to William Uy, Presidential Decree No. 1880 (Phil. 1983)
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