Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESHNTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRES S
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.10040
Introduced by REP. Erml0 BERNARDINO L. YULO
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to grant Philippine citizenship to Mr. Luis Fabregas Kho, giving him 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.
M. Luis Fabregas Kho, the Co-Founder and CEO of The Kho Group has continuously
worked to create opportunities for the Filipino people from its wide-ranging investments and
operations  across various  sectors  and has maintained a harmonious relationship between the
Philippines and other ASEAN countries as part of the Friends of the Philippines Foundation.
Kho's ties to Asia extend beyond his business ventures, with family businesses in China, Hong
Kong, and the Philippines.
Luis, along with the Kho family, made significant contributions through the Foundation
to the construction of the Northern Mindanao Wellness and Reintegration Center (NMWRC), a
modem rehabilitation center in Malaybalay, Bukidnon. The NMWRC is a drug rehabilitation and
mental health center that serves as a critical facility for the treatment of addiction and mental
health issues in Region X and other parts of Mindanao. This is believed to be the largest drug
addiction rehab center in Mindanao, with amenities like domitories, a basketball court, a little
amphitheater, medical facilities, a gyln, and an administration building.
Furthemore,  significant  contibutious  to  edueation  and  cultural  exchanges  between
China and the Philippines were achieved through the seed money given for the establishment of
Soledad College at Fujian Nomal University named after his mother, Soledad, whose ancestors
hailed from Isabela province.  It offers  scholarships to Filipino  students  interested in various
fields.  This endeavor was part of Kho's larger push to inprove educational opportunities for
Filipino students while also encouraging cultural exchanges and scientific cooperation.
Kho's contributions are also evidenced in his real estate ventures, such as the New Manila
International Community,  a smart city project in Manila Bay,  in collaboration with the Kho
Group and UAA Kinming Development Corporation. This project is a testament to his
urban development and his efforts to contribute to global ufoanization and sustainability.


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M.  Luis  Fabregas  Kho  has  contributed  greatly  and  impacted  the  lives  of countless
Filipinos. His efforts underscore the importance of international collaboration and philanthropy
in addressing global challenges and promoting mutual growth and understanding among nations.
In  view  of Mr.  Luis  Fabregas  Kho's  contributions  to  the  betterment  of the  Filipino
community and identity to the rest of the world, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly
sought.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRE SS
Second Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 10040
Introduced by REP. Eunl0 BERNARDIN0 L. YULO
AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSIHP T0 LUIS FABREGAS KHO, WITH ALL
TIIE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND PREROGATIVES APPURTENANT THERETO
Be it e:nacted by the Senate and the House Of Representotives Of the Philippines in Congress :
SHCTI0N 1. M. Luis Fabregas Kho 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.
SHC. 2. Upon taking his Oath of Allegiance before an officer duly authorized for this
purpose, and the registration of the same with the Bureau of Immigration, M. Luis Fabregas
Kho shall enter upon the full enjoyment of his Philippine citizenship.
SEC. 3. Upon registration of the Oath of Allegiance, the Bureau of Immigration shall
issue M. Luis Fabregas Kho his Certificate of Naturalization.
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect immediately upon publication in at least two (2)
newspapers of general cireulation.
Approved