Republic Act No. 11248, approved on March 22, 2019, grants Philippine citizenship to Ms. Margarita Melian Ortigas, entitling her to all associated rights and responsibilities under Philippine law. She is required to take an Oath of Allegiance before an authorized officer, which must then be registered with the Bureau of Immigration. Upon registration, the Bureau will issue a Certificate of Naturalization, allowing her to fully enjoy her citizenship. The Act will take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper.
March 22, 2019
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11248
AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO MARGARITA MELIAN ORTIGAS
SECTION 1. Ms. Margarita Melian Ortigas is hereby granted Philippine citizenship with all the rights, privileges and prerogatives, as well as the duties and obligations appurtenant thereto under the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. aScITE
SECTION 2. Ms. Margarita Melian Ortigas shall take the Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines before an officer duly authorized to administer the same. The Oath of Allegiance shall be registered with the Bureau of Immigration.
SECTION 3. Upon registration of the Oath of Allegiance, the Bureau of Immigration shall issue a Certificate of Naturalization to Ms. Margarita Melian Ortigas who shall thereupon enter into the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: March 22, 2019.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 115, No. 19, p. 4743 on May 13, 2019.
Granting Philippine Citizenship to Margarita Melian Ortigas, Republic Act No. 11248, Mar 22, 2019 (Philippines)
Granting Philippine Citizenship to Margarita Melian Ortigas, Republic Act No. 11248 (Phil. 2019)
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