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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No. 7897

Introduced by HON. ERIC L. OLIVAREZ,

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Luciano Ariel Felloni is an Argentinian missionary born in Mar del Plata, Argentina
on May 28, 1973. He worked with the urban poor in the Philippines, particularly in Quezon
City and Caloocan City since 1994, first as a member of the Sons of Divine Providence
Congregation and later as a diocesan priest of the Diocese of Novaliches.

He was ordained a priest on April 1, 2000 while he was still a member of the Sons of
Divine Providence Congregation and was incardinated to the Diocese of Novaliches in 2007.

Asa resident of the Philippines for twenty four (24) years, Fr. Felloni lives his
vocation among the urban poor of Metro Manila serving in various diocesan ministries and as
Parish priest. Before his present assignment as Parish Priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in
Area B, Camarin, Caloocan City, he was assigned at the Holy Trinity Parish in Quezon City
for six (6) years and at the Divine Providence Parish in Payatas A, Quezon City for more than
ten (10) years, from 1994 to 2006. Aside from his parish duties, he is also the Executive
Director of the Social Action Commission of the Diocese of Novaliches,

He has served and influenced hundreds of thousands of Filipinos in the country in his
social media, diocesan ministry and parish work. He is an advocate of cyber missionary and
maintains a popular Facebook page, “AlmuSalita” that posts daily Mass Readings and
reflections with a following of 121, 594 and liked by 113,822

Having spent majority of his life in the Philippines, Rev. Fr. Felloni had significantly
immersed himself in Philippine culture, tradition and traits. He is very much a
speaks fluent Filipino, The work, heart and soul of Rev. Fr, Felloni reflect everything that is
profoundly Fili

In view of the foregoing , the passage of this bill is urgently sought.

wie c. TY,

ERIC L. OLIVAREZ


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No,_ “897

Introduced by HON. ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO.
REVEREND FATHER LUCIANO ARIEL FELLONI

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

Section 1. Rev. Fr. Luciano Ariel Felloni is hereby granted Philippine citizenship
with all he rights, privileges and prerogatives, as well as the duties and obligations
appurtenant thereto,

Sec. 2. Rev. Fr. Luciano Ariel Felloni shall take the Oath of Allegiance to the
Republic of the Philippines before an officer duly authorized to administer the same. The
Oath of Allegiance shall be registered with the Bureau of Immigration.

Sec. 3. Upon registration of the Oath of Allegiance, the Bureau of Immigration shall
issue a Certificate of naturalization to Rev. Fr. Luciano Ariel Felloni who shall thereupon
enter into the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship,

Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,