Repatriation of Filipino Women Who Lost Their Philippine Citizenship by Marriage to Aliens, etc.
Presidential Decree No. 725, issued on June 5, 1975, allows Filipino women who lost their citizenship by marrying foreign nationals, as well as natural-born Filipinos who have lost their citizenship, to reclaim their Philippine citizenship through a repatriation process. The decree acknowledges that while the new constitution permits retention of citizenship for women marrying aliens, it does not retroactively apply to those married before its enactment. Eligible individuals must apply to the Special Committee on Naturalization, and upon approval, take an oath of allegiance to regain their citizenship. The Commission on Immigration and Deportation is tasked with canceling the certificates of registration for those who successfully reclaim their citizenship.
Quick Answers
- What is Repatriation of Filipino Women Who Lost Their Philippine Citizenship by Marriage to Aliens, etc. about?
- Presidential Decree No. 725, issued on June 5, 1975, allows Filipino women who lost their citizenship by marrying foreign nationals, as well as natural-born Filipinos who have lost their citizenship, to reclaim their Philippine citizenship through a repatriation process. The decree acknowledges that while the new constitution permits retention of citizenship for women marrying aliens, it does not retroactively apply to those married before its enactment. Eligible individuals must apply to the Special Committee on Naturalization, and upon approval, take an oath of allegiance to regain their citizenship. The Commission on Immigration and Deportation is tasked with canceling the certificates of registration for those who successfully reclaim their citizenship.
- What type of law is Presidential Decree No. 725?
- Repatriation of Filipino Women Who Lost Their Philippine Citizenship by Marriage to Aliens, etc. (Presidential Decree No. 725) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Repatriation of Filipino Women Who Lost Their Philippine Citizenship by Marriage to Aliens, etc. enacted?
- Repatriation of Filipino Women Who Lost Their Philippine Citizenship by Marriage to Aliens, etc. (Presidential Decree No. 725) was enacted on Jun 5, 1975.
- What is the citation for Repatriation of Filipino Women Who Lost Their Philippine Citizenship by Marriage to Aliens, etc.?
- Repatriation of Filipino Women Who Lost Their Philippine Citizenship by Marriage to Aliens, etc., Presidential Decree No. 725, Jun 5, 1975 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 725
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 5, 1975
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 725
PROVIDING FOR REPATRIATION OF FILIPINO WOMEN WHO HAD LOST THEIR PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP BY MARRIAGE TO ALIENS AND OF NATURAL BORN FILIPINOS
WHEREAS, there are many Filipino women who had lost their Philippine Citizenship by marriage to aliens; acd
WHEREAS, while the new constitution allows a Filipino woman who marries an alien to retain her Philippine citizenship unless by her act or omission, she is deemed under the law to have renounced her Philippine citizenship, such provision of the new Constitution does not apply to Filipino women who had married aliens before said Constitution took effect;
WHEREAS, the existing law (C.A. No. 63, as amended) allows the repatriation of Filipino women who lost their citizenship by reason of their marriage to aliens only after the death of their husbands of the termination of their marital status; and
WHEREAS, there are natural born Filipinos who have lost, their Philippine citizenship but now desire to re-acquire Philippine citizenship; casia
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order that: 1) Filipino women who lost their Philippine citizenship by marriage to aliens; and (2) natural born Filipinos who have lost their Philippine citizenship may re-aquire Philippine citizenship through repatriation by applying with the Special Committee on Naturalization created by Letter of Instruction No. 270, and, if their applications are approved, taking the necessary oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines, after which they shall be deemed to have reacquired Philippine citizenship. The Commission on Immigration and Deportation shall thereupon cancel their certificate of registration. acd
The aforesaid Special Committee is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations and prescribe the appropriate forms and the required fees for the effective implementation of this Decree.
This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 5th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Five.
Cite This Law
Repatriation of Filipino Women Who Lost Their Philippine Citizenship by Marriage to Aliens, etc., Presidential Decree No. 725, Jun 5, 1975 (Philippines)
Repatriation of Filipino Women Who Lost Their Philippine Citizenship by Marriage to Aliens, etc., Presidential Decree No. 725 (Phil. 1975)
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