[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12324, August 30, 2026 ]
AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO MATTHEW JAMES RAMOS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Matthew James Ramos 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. Matthew James Ramos shall take the Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines before an officer duly authorized to administer the same.ℒαwρhi৷ 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 Matthew James Ramos, 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,
(SGD.) SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN
Senate President |
(SGD.) FAUSTINO "BOJIE" G. DY III
Speaker of the House Representatives |
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.
(SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR.
Secretary of the Senate
| (SGD.) CHELOY E. VELICARIA-GARAFIL
Secretary General House of Representatives |
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.
FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.
President of the Philippines
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