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Republic of the Philippines —_—_—
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TIME 9:16 pm. i
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS <5
Second Regular Session
House Bill No. 9454
Introduced by

HON. FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ and
HON. WILTER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II

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This bill seeks to grant Philippine citizenship to KWOK YAM IAN CHAN, a British
national who has planted his roots and contributed much to the Philippines as a
businessman and a patron.

Mr. Chan was brought to the Philippines by his parents sometime in 1990. He
studied and graduated from elementary and high school at the Chiang Kai Shek College
in Manila, He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Export Management at the Dela Salle
College of St. Benilde and also holds a Master's Degree in Economics Major in Finance
from the California Polytechnic University.

After graduation, he started to build his career here in the Philippines by occupying
various positions in different companies. He is now a businessman with a very diversified
line of legitimate businesses, thus, helping boost the economy as well as giving job
opportunities to many Filipinos, especially during this time of Covid-19 pandemic.

During the pandemic, he co-organized Love Plus Charity Foundation, an
organization founded by Chinese nationals. Amidst the lockdown, they provided food
packs to frontliners manning checkpoints in several cities and municipalities all over the
country. As they delivered food to remote areas that were not reached by mainstream
media, they were able to attract the attention of several individuals and organizations.
This resulted into the expansion of their organization as more and more people gave
donations to their foundation. Aside from the food packs, they spearheaded the seamless
coordination between the Chinese medical team and local health care officials to make
‘sure no message is lost during vital communications. With over 50 individuals going hand


in hand to donate food, medical equipment, and other necessary items to combat the
novel coronavirus, Love Plus Charity Foundation doubled its efforts especially in the
months of April and May 2020 as they visited major hospitals in NCR, including Lung
Center of the Philippines, RITM, Jose Abad Santos General Hospital, Bulacan Medical
Center, among others.

Love Plus Charity Foundation was also one of the first organizations to provide
food, water and other assistance to affected families when the Pandacan Church caught
fire back in July 2020.

A total of 487 Chinese organizations and individuals have donated to Love Plus
Charity Foundation, with cash donations totaling six million pesos (Php 6,000,000), three
thousand one hundred forty-four (3,144) boxes of surgical masks, one thousand three
hundred forty (1,340) sets of PPE, two thousand (2,000) sets of rapid test kits, baby
essentials like formula milk and diaper, in addition to food donations such as rice, bread,
instant noodles, canned goods, fruits and vegetables, among others.

When the government implemented another lockdown on August 4, 2020, Love
Plus Charity Foundation did not waste any time to lend another helping hand to Filipinos
despite unprecedented challenges.

Mr. Chan is currently a holder of a Special Resident Retirement Visa. He has
sufficiently shown his true and sincere desire to stay for good in the Philippines and
accomplish the dream he shares with his wife— to serve the country they have leamed
to love and embrace. With his distinguished work and service to the country, Kwok Yam
lan Chan has proven his sincere desire to become one of us—a true Filipino citizen.
Granting him Philippine citizenship will definitely serve to benefit our country.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

.. FERDI Ks RTIN'G. ROMUALDEZ

Representative, First District of Leyte

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WILTER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II
Repffesentative, Zamboanga Sibugay, ‘st District



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

House Bill No._ 9454 _

Introduced by
HON. FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ and
HON. WILTER “SHARKY” WEE PALMA II

AN ACT GRANTING FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP TO
MR. KWOK YAM IAN CHAN, WITH ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND
PREROGATIVES APPURTENANT THERETO

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

SECTION 1. - Kwok Yam lan Chan is hereby granted Philippine citizenship with
all the rights, privileges and prerogatives appurtenant thereto.

SECTION 2. - After taking and registration of the oath of allegiance to the Republic
of the Philippines, Kwok Yam lan Chan shall enter into the full enjoyment of Philippine
citizenship.

SECTION 3. - Upon the registration of Oath of Allegiance, the Bureau of

Immigration shall forthwith issue Mr. Kwok Yam lan Chan's Certificate of Naturalization.

SECTION 4. - This Act shall take effect immediately fifteen (15) days upon

publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,