THIRTEENTH 'CONGRESS OF THE RE.PUBLIC 
3rd REGULAR SESSION 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
This bill seeks to grant Philippine citizenship to Edward A. Artis, with all 
the rights, privileges, duties and obligations appurtenant to such grant with the 
same effects and subject to the same conditions as provided under the 
Constitution. 
Under Article N, Section 1 of the Constitution, the Congress is 
empowered to grant, in accordance with law, Philippine citizenship to foreigners 
who have rendered outstanding service to the country and the people. 
Edward A, Artis is one of three founding members of the Knightsbridge 
International, a California-based humanitarian relief organization that has 
provided millions of dollars worth of food, medicine and shelter to people in 
need in hard to get to and dangerous locations throughout the world. Recently 
the southern Philippines, more specifically in the village of Guinsaugon, Leyte 
where a whole community was buried in an enormous landslide, Knightsbridge 
International under the leadership of Edward A. Artis provided, in partnership 
with other NGOs, food, clothing, medical supplies, dug wells and water 
catchments systems for the survivors. For his selfless dedication and concern for 
the unfortunate ,victims of the Leyte disaster, no less than President Gloria 
Macapagal Arroyo cited him for "his solidarity with the Filipino nation, 
especially the people of Guinsaugon, in a time of great grief"; and "for his 
generous heail and selfless spirit - offered when we needed it most." 
Action 
Programs moylited in Zamboanga, Basilan and physical delivery of medicines 
and equipment to Sulu;" 
"Provision of more than a quarter million dollars worth of medicines 
personally delivered by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to refugees in Tawi- 
tawi from Zamboanga;" 
"Activ6 participation with valuable assistance in the rebuilding of the 
DSWD Orphanage in Talon-talon, Zamboanga in partnership with other 
Philippine and US. NGOs;" 
"Physical delivery and personal distribution of medical supplies and 
medical equipment personally solicited by Edward A. Artis from various 
organizations a n d  agencies in the United States during khe years 2003 and 2004 - 
such as, hospital beds, heart monitors, X-ray machines , dialysis machines, 
suction pump, incubators - all of which benefited various beneficiaries in 


Zamboangan City, I’agadian, Basilan, Jolo, Cotabato, Pikit, Davao, Digos, Cebu, 
Lanao del Norte, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Tawi-Tawi, Palawan, Olongapo, Subic 
and Angeles City, etc,;” 
“Personal solicitation by Edward A. Artis of free medical treatment in the 
United States for a significant number of Filipino children, including helping in 
obtaining surgicid intervention for the separation of the conjoined Aguirre 
Twins, among others, jointly with Philippine and US. NGOs;” 
Providkd medical equipment and medical supplies worth Four million 
pesos to the Philippine National Police General Hospital at Camp Crame; 
True to his credo that life is most meaningfully lived when it is lived for 
others, Edward A. Artis inade a commitment to continue providing coordination 
and logistical ,support, in active participation with both Philippine and US. 
NGOs, in humai1it;irian and human improvement programs in the Philippines as 
long as they are t i d e d .  
Thus, in recognition of the foregoing invaluable services rendered to the 
Philippines and its people, it is but fitting that Edward A. Artis be granted by the 
Conkress of khe Republic of the Philippines the honor of Philippine citizenship 
with all the rights, privileges, duties and obligations appurtenant to such grant 
and with the sithe effects and subject to the same conditions as provided under 
the Constitution. 
Approval of this Bill is earnestly requested. 


Be it enracted by the Senate and the House o ~ ~ e ~ r e s e n t a ~ v ~  
of the ~ h i l ~ p i n e s  
in Congress assetarbbed: 
SECTION 1. Edward A. Artis is hereby granted Philippine Gitizenship with all 
the rights, privileges, duties and obligations appurtenant thereto and with the same effects 
and subject to the same conditions as provided under the Constitution. 
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon approval. 
Approved,