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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTEENTH (16"") CONGRESS
First (1") Regular Session

House Bill No,__ 2928

Introduced by HON. VICENTE F. BELMONTE, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill earnestly seeks to grant Philippine citizenship to Shirley Suan
Suan Sy Tan, also now known as, Shirley Tan Vy, by way of her marriage with

a Filipino businessman, Beng Hong Vy.

Born on March 5, 1958 in Cebu City from parents Tomasa Chiong Sy
and Tan Lai He Chio, Shirley S. Tan (for brevity) was baptized as a Catholic
and was raised and educated as a Filipino. A cum laude graduate, she eamed
her degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Accounting from the
University of San Jose Recoletos (USJ-R), Cebu City.

Shirley $. Tan has participated actively in several socio-civie
organizations since her early age. Her leadership qualities have led her to
become the President of the Filipino-Chinese Catholic Youth (FCCY) based in
Cebu City in 1974, at the age of 16, and immediately ascended to become a

member of the FCCY Board of Directors in the following years.

Also a life-time member of the Kiwanis Club of Iligan City (KCIC),
Shirley 8. Tan have been instrumental in the success of a number of out-reach
programs and medical missions in Iligan City which started in 1985 up to the

present. On a regular annual or bi-annual basis, Shirley S. Tan and her team


would sponsor free medical services, administered by volunteer doctors and
other medical practitioners from prestigious medical institutions in Metro
Manila, to serve most important medical and health needs of indigent
constituents of Iligan City, Recently, by way of her involvement as council
secretary of the Resurrection of the Lord - Filipino-Chinese Catholic
Community (RLFCCC) in Tligan Cit

activities which includes: distribution of personal hygiene kits to prisoners of

. initiated and participated in outre:

idents

Iligan City Jail (ICJ); food and clothing reli ance to the poorest
of Tligan City including families living in the so called “smokey mountain”
garbage dump site in Barangay Santiago, Iligan City, among many others.
Indeed, she continuously demonstrates archetype character and exemplar

communal standing.

Most notably, during the aftermath of the “sendong tragedy” in
December 2011 that befell Northern and Central Mindanao, one would see
Shirley S. Tan offering herself to the rescue of the distraught people of Iligan
City — a character that sparked inspiration and emulation to people who were

also victims but instantly became heroes as well.

In light of the foregoing, in cognizance of Shirley S. Tan’s selfless
dedication to serve her countrymen with sincerity and patriotism, this
representation respectfully seeks the immediate approval of this earnest

measure.

REP. VICENTE F. BELMONTE, JR.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTEENTH (16") CONGRESS
First (1°) Regular Session

House Bill No. 2928

Introduced by HON. VICENTE F. BELMONTE, JR.

AN ACT
GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO
SHIRLEY SUAN SUAN SY TAN

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

SECTION I. Shirley Suan Suan Sy Tan is hereby granted Philippine
citizehship with all the rights, privileges and prerogative appurtenant
thereto.

SEC. 2. Upon taking and registering her oath of allegiance to the
Republic of the Philippines, Shirley Suan Suan S. Tan shall enter upon
the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship.

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

APPROVED,