Full Title
AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO PAUL REEVES
Congress
4th Congress of the Republic
House Bill No.
H. No. 3647
Legislative History
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Date of Approval
May 28, 1959

Other Details

Issuance Category
Legislative Issuance
Legislative Issuance Type
Republic Act
Bill Note
House Bill Only

Official Gazette

Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 55 no. 29 page 5451 (July 20, 1959)

Full Text of Issuance

H. No. 3647 / 55 OG No. 29, 5451 (July 20, 1959)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2231, May 28, 1959 ]

AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO PAUL REEVES

WHEREAS, it is the practice of granting Philippine citizenship to foreigners who have rendered distinguished and exceptional services to the Philippines;WHEREAS, Paul Reeves was one of the few Americans who had championed the cause of Philippine Independence since the early years of our struggles for it;WHEREAS, he has continued to prove his love for the Philippines by identifying himself with the Filipino people and promoting the friendliest relations between the Filipino and American peoples; andWHEREAS, inrecognition of his valuable services to the Philippines, it is the sense of the Congress of the Republic of the Philippines to grant him Philippine citizenship; Now, thereforeBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. Paul Reeves is hereby granted Philippine citizenship with all the rights, privileges and prerogatives appurtenant thereto.SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Approved, May 28, 1959.

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