Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Reguiar Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6487

Introduced by HON, JOCELYN 8. LIMKAICHONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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.

As an entrepreneur, she showed her unparalleled lave 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
t promote the beauty and elegance of Philippine-made furniture. She
promoted those products through several National and ‘International
Shows. In 1999, she also established “Kawayan”, a Spanish-based
company 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 with their designs and development of their
products. For this purpose, she restored an old house to serve as the
vertue where prospective locals do their training. In order to help provide
livelihood to Filipino workers, Ms. Roxas always prioritize hiring Filipinos
over other foreign nationals.

Above all her exemplary roster of achievements, Ms. Roxas is best
athnired 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; (b) 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:
(©) 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 onty home
and the place where she wants to spend the rest of her life. Indeed, in
her Fifty-nine (59) year stay in the Philippines, Ms Roxas had fully
embraced Philippine customs, traditions and 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 had learned to love. Accordingly, the undersigned is
confident of her eligibility. for conferment of the honor of becoming a
Philippine citizen.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is most ardently
sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6487

Introduced by HON. JOCELYN 8. LIMKAICHONG

AN ACT
GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO BEATRIZ BERTA OLGADO
ROXAS

Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 the
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,