Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO._________ 
Introduced by Representative Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The undersigned is re-filing this bill because Ms. Beatriz Berta Olgado 
Roxas has, by her long and continuous service to the Filipino people, proven 
herself worthy to become a citizen of this country. 
Ms. Beatriz Berta Olgado Roxas, a Spanish National, was born in Manila, 
Philippines, on 4 July 1953. She has been a resident of the Philippines since birth. 
Since her birth in 1953 she and her family have decided to make this country their 
permanent home to which they shall forever owe and pledge their allegiance and 
loyalty. 
She has a long and continuous track record of service and loyalty to the 
Filipino people. As an entrepreneur, she showed her unparalleled love for the 
Philippines by setting up different companies that is engaged in exporting 
Philippine-Made Products. In 1988, she established a Philippine-based company, 
Design House Asia, whose sole objective was to promote Filipino products 
through several National and International companies in Madrid, which showcase 
the best of Filipino made products. 
In addition, she started working with the communities of Nasugbu, 
Batangas to help the locals realize their economic potential by developing their 
skills in the design and development of their products. For this purpose, she has 
invested a large portion of her own economic resources towards the training and 
development of the skills of Filipino workers. Because of her immense pride and 
belief in the innate skill, talent and integrity of the Filipino worker, Ms. Roxas 
has adopted a Filipino first policy when making employment decisions in the 
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workplace. Above all her exemplary roster of achievements Ms. Roxas is best 
admired for her philanthropic works advancing the plight of indigent peoples.  
In 1987, Ms. Roxas, together with her parents and siblings, founded the 
Roxas Foundation, Inc. with the intention of providing resources and 
opportunities that foster and promote the development of communities in its area 
of operation. Her Foundation is funding and encouraging (1) Community 
Organizations which are designed for the organization and development of social 
structures such as cooperatives, people’s organizations, home owners’ 
associations, etc., within the community; (2) Social Services that is geared 
towards the welfare of the human being along the basic aspects such as health 
and nutrition, environment, sanitation, education, family life and youth 
development; (3) Economic and Livelihood Development which are concerned 
with the provision of income generating activities to target beneficiaries and 
development of skills potential of an individual or a group that will enable them 
to gain employment or engage in income generating ventures. 
Ms. Roxas has always considered the Philippines as her only home and the 
place where she wants to spend the rest of her lite. Indeed, in her Sixty-Two (62) 
year stay in the Philippines, Ms. Roxas had fully embraced Philippine customs, 
traditions, ancl ideals. Hence, she decided to become a citizen of the Republic of 
the Philippines and make the Philippines as her permanent home, which she shall 
forever pledge and hold loyalty, obedience, and allegiance. Ms. Beatriz Berta 
Olgado Roxas has indicated her true and sincere intention to stay for good in the 
Philippines and to continue serving the country she has always loved since birth. 
Accordingly, the undersigned is confident of her eligibility and worthiness 
of conferment of the honor of becoming a Philippine citizen. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is most ardently sought. 
JOCELYN SY LIMKAICHONG 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO._________ 
Introduced by Representative Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong 
AN ACT  
GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO 
BEATRIZ BERTA OLGADO ROXAS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Beatriz Berta Olgado Roxas is hereby granted Philippine 
citizenship with all the rights, privileges, and prerogatives, as well as the duties 
and obligations appurtenant thereto and with the same effects and subject to the 
same conditions as provided under the Constitution. 
SECTION. 2. Upon the taking and registration of the Oath of Allegiance 
to the Republic of the Philippines before the Bureau of Immigration and the 
issuance to her of the Certificate of Naturalization, Beatriz Berta Olgado Roxas 
shall enter upon the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship. 
SECTION. 3 This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its 
complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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