Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVED

Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

7696

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. MARIANO MICHAEL M. VELARDE, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Luciano Ariel Felloni is an Argentinian missionary born in Mar del Plata,
Argentina on May 28, 1973. Since 1994, he has worked with the urban poor in the
Philippines, particularly in Quezon City and Caloocan City, first as a member of the
Sons of Divine Providence Congregation and then 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 whose founder’s motto is: “Do good to all; harm no
one.” He was incardinated to the Diocese of Novaliches in 2007. Since 2012 up to the
present, he serves as the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish located at Area B,
Camarin, Caloocan City.

As a resident of the Philippines for twenty four (24) years, Fr. Felloni lives his
vocation among the urban poor of Metro Manila while serving in various diocesan
ministries. He is an advocate of cyber missionary and maintains a popular Facebook
page, “AlmuSalita” that posts daily Mass Readings and reflections. Before his present
assignment as Parish Priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Caloocan City, he was
assigned at the Holy Trinity Parish in Quezon City. But it was his assignment at the
Divine Providence Parish in Payatas, Quezon City for more than ten (10) years, from
1994 to 2006, that spearheaded his work among the marginalized communities. His
experience in Payatas was instrumental in his formation work in the areas of education,
health and ecology, and his present function as the Executive Director of the Social
Action Commission of the Diocese of Novaliches.

Being a Philippine resident for more than two (2) decades, Fr. Felloni is very much
a Filipino and speaks fluent Filipino. He has served and influenced hundreds of
thousands of Filipinos in the country in his social media, diocesan ministry and parish
work. Having spent majority of his life in the Philippines, Rev. Fr. Felloni had
significantly immersed himself in Philippine culture, tradition and traits. The work,
heart and soul of Rev. Fr. Felloni reflect everything that is profoundly Filipino.

In passage of this bill is urgently sought.

E, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City :

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 7696

Introduced by HON. MARIANO MICHAEL M. VELARDE, JR.

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:

Sec. 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,