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Sccoiul Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator (irace Poe
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AMENUINC. SEC I ION 5, t’ARAt.KAPII 3 OF REPl liLIC ACT NO. 9225, 
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Explanatory Note
Republic Act No. 9925, otherwise known as the "Citizenship Retention and Re- 
acquisitton Act of2003", declares that Philippine citizens of other countries shall be deemed 
not to have lost their Philippine citizenship, subject to some conditions under the said Act.
Generally, natural-born Filipinos of foreign citizenship merely need to take an oath of 
allegiance to the Philippines. However, R.A. No. 9225 sets additional conditions for (a) those 
intending to exercise their right to sufTrage; (b) those seeking elective otTice; (c) those 
appointed to public office; and (d) those intending to practice their profession in the 
Philippines.
R.A. No. 9225 also requires dual citizens who are appointed to public office to 
renounce their oath of allegiance to the foreign country where they took that oath. Although 
the intent of this provision may be laudable, it is problematic for employees of the University 
of the Philippines (UP) sy.stem and other State Universities and Colleges (SUCs).
Some professors of UP and other SUCs have studied and even taught in other 
countries. In some cases, these professors may have had to take up dual citizenship to do so. 
However, when they return to the Philippines, they are required to renounce their oath of 
allegiance to the other country as a condition for reappointment.


This bill thus seeks to amend the relevant provision of R.A. No. 9225 to exempt 
employees of UP and other SUCs from the requirement to renounce their oath of allegiance 
to another country as a condition for their appointment. The proposed amendment will enable 
Filipino professors and experts of foreign citizenship to return to our country and impart their 
hard-earned wisdom.
Speedy approval of this measure is eagerly sought.


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE P IIIL im N E S
Second Rci’ular Session
S E N A T E  
S B No 1511
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Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
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AN ACT
AMENDING SE( I ION 5, PARAGRAPH 3 OF REPl BU( 
ACT NO. 9225, 
OTHERWISE 
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Be ft enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
C 'onyress assembled:
SEC'I'ION I. Amendatory Provision. Section 5, Paragraph 3 of Republic Act No. 
9225, otherwise known as the "( itizenship and Re-aapnsition Act of 2003 ” is hcrcbv 
amended as follows:
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“SECTION 5. Civil and Political Rights and Liabilities.- Those who 
retain or re-acquire Philippine citizenship under this Act shall enjoy full 
civil and political rights and he subject to all attendant liabilities and 
responsibilities under existing laws of the Philippines and the following 
conditions;
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(3) Those appointed to any public olTicc shall subscribe and swear 
to an oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and 
its duly constituted authorities prior to their assumption of 
office: Provided, That they renounce their oath of allegiance to 
the country' where they took that oath; PROl 'WED 
EURrilER, n iA  I APPOIN FEES FC) H IE UNIVERSI FY 
OF 
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PIHLIPPINi:S 
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STATE 
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SHALL NOT BE 
REC^UIRED TO MAKE SUCH RENUNC lATION AS A 
CONDFFION FOR THEIR APPOIN FMENT;


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SIX'. 2. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act arc hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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SFX’. 3. Rffeciiviiy Clause. 
This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
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fol lowing its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,