THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T  
S. No. 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Family relationships are an important backbone of Filipino Society. In time 
of adversity and prosperity, the family has always held a central role in the 
development of the Filipino individual. Unfortunately, during the past several 
years saw the massive outflow of Filipino Citizens to other countries such as: 
Saudi Arabia, Italy, United States of America, and Singapore. The people leave 
their families in their native land to seek greener pastures in more developed 
countries overseas. After getting accustomed to the culture and way of life of 
their country of employment, a lot of these Filipinos adopt their host country’s 
citizenship. However, their cultural, economic, and family links to the Philippines 
remain the same. 
This bill aims to grant indefinite non-immigrant visas to former natural-born 
citizens of the Philippines, their spouses and descendants. The measure will 
surely encourage Filipino Immigrants to continue the links they have with their 
native country. It is just right for our nation to provide such privilege to our 
overseas compatriots since, in a way, government has failed them in providing 
opportunity for a decent life in the Philippines. Furthermore, we can not discount 
the fact that overseas Filipinos have contributed immensely to the growth of our 
country through their regular dollar remittances. In times of the “Asian currency 
crisis” this advantage has been the envy of our Southeast Asian neighbours. 
If we are willing to provide foreign entities with such a privilege to 
encourage investment, why can’t we accord natural-born citizens with such a 
courtesy. 
In view of the above, the approval of this bill is requested. 
SERGIO OSMENA 111 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmeiia 111 
AN ACT 
BORN 
CITIZENS 
OF 
THE 
PHILIPPINES, THEIR 
SPOUSES 
AND 
DESCENDANTS 
GRANTING INDEFINITE NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS TO FORMER NATURAL- 
Be it enacted by fhe Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assetn bled: 
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SECTION I, 
It is hereby declared the policy of the State to liberalize and 
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spouses and descendants and to encourage them to engage in business and to 
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invest in the country. 
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SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any former natural-born 
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citizen of the Philippines or his spouse and descendants who want to reside in 
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the Philippines shall be granted non-immigrant visas by the diplomatic or 
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consular officers for an indefinite period subject, however, to periodic review by 
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the President of the Philippines as the demands of national security or interest 
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may warrant, and taking into consideration the policy of this Act. 
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SEC. 3. The visas granted under this Act shall entitle the former natural- 
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born citizen, his spouse and descendants to leave and enter again the country 
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without the need of securing any departure or re-entry permit or other 
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administrative requirements save that which may be required of citizens of the 
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Philippines who may leave and re-enter the country. 
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SEC. 
4. 
The Secretary of Justice shall , in consultation with the 
Commissioner of Immigration and Deportation, promulgate such rules and 
regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 5. Any law which is inconsistent with any of the provisions of this 
Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved, 
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