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Republic Act
Approved July 03, 1995

Republic Act No. 8171

Republic act no. 8171

Republic Act No. 8171

In plain language

An act providing for the repatriation and reacquisition of Philippine citizenship for Filipino women who lost citizenship by marriage to aliens, and for natural-born Filipinos who lost citizenship, subject to specified exclusions. It outlines the procedure of oath of allegiance, registration, cancellation of alien certificate, and issuance of Filipino citizenship ID, repeals inconsistent laws, and takes effect thirty days after publication.

  • Eligibility criteria and exclusions for repatriation
  • Procedure for oath of allegiance, registration, cancellation of alien certificate, issuance of ID
  • Repeal of inconsistent laws and regulations
  • Effectivity thirty days after publication
Citizenship
Repatriation
Filipino Women
Marriage
Alien

Nineth Congress Third Regular Session

[ REPUBLIC ACT No. 8171, July 03, 1995 ]

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REPATRIATION OF FILIPINO WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP BY MARRIAGE TO ALIENS AND OF NATURAL-BORN FILIPINOS

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

Section 1

Filipino women who have lost their Philippine citizenship by marriage to aliens and natural-born Filipinos who have lost their Philippine citizenship, including their minor children, on account of political or economic necessity, may reacquire Philippine citizenship through repatriation in the manner provided in Section 4 of Commonwealth Act No. 63, as amended: Provided, that the applicant is not a:

1. Person opposed to organized government or affiliated with any association or group of persons who uphold and teach doctrines opposing organized government; 2. Person defending or teaching the necessity or propriety of violence, personal assault, or association for the predominance of their ideas; 3. Person convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude; or 4. Person suffering from mental alienation or incurable contagious diseases.

Section 2

Repatriation shall be effected by taking the necessary oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and registration in the proper civil registry and in the Bureau of Immigration. The Bureau of Immigration shall thereupon cancel the pertinent alien certificate of registration and issue the certificate of identification as Filipino citizen to the repatriated citizen.

Section 3

All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

| (Sgd.) EDGARDO J. ANGARA President of the Senate | (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA, JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which originated in the House of Representative was finally passed by the House of Representatives and Senate on August 31, 1993 and February 21, 1995, respectively.

| (Sgd.) EDGARDO E. TUMANGAN Secretary of the Senate | (Sgd.) CAMILO L. SABIO Secretary General House of Representatives |

Lapsed into law on July 3, 1995 without the President's signature, pursuant to Sec. 27(1), Article VI 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.