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Citizenship
Approved August 30, 2026

Republic Act No. 12323

An act granting philippine citizenship to bennie francois boatwright iii

An Act Granting Philippine Citizenship to Bennie Francois Boatwright III

In plain language

Grants Philippine citizenship to Bennie Francois Boatwright III. He must take the Oath of Allegiance, registered with the Bureau of Immigration, which then issues a Certificate of Naturalization. The law lapsed into law without the President's signature on August 30, 2026.

  • Grants Philippine citizenship to Bennie Francois Boatwright III
  • Oath of Allegiance must be taken and registered with the Bureau of Immigration
  • Bureau of Immigration issues a Certificate of Naturalization after registration
  • Takes effect 15 days after publication; lapsed into law without the President's signature

_Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:_

Section 1

Bennie Francois Boatwright 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.

Section 2

Bennie Francois Boatwright 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 Bennie Francois Boatwright, 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,

This Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on December 16, 2025 and June 17, 2026, respectively.

Approved: Lapsed into law on AUG 30 2026, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.