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The Administrative Naturalization Law of 2000

“AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP FOR CERTAIN ALIENS BY ADMINISTRATIVE NATURALIZATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Republic Act No. 9139 |

“REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9139”

Sec 1. SHORT TITLE – This act shall be known as "The Administrative Naturalization Law of 2000." 

Sec 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY – The State shall control and regulate the admission and integration of aliens into its territory and body politic including the grant of citizenship to aliens. Towards this end, aliens born and residing in the Philippines may be granted Philippines citizenship by administrative proceeding subject to certain requirements dictated by national security and interest.

Sec 3. QUALIFICATIONS – Subject to the provisions of the succeeding section, any person desiring to avail of the benefits of...