FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF %E 
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REpuBLrc OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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INTRODUCED BY THE HONORABLE MAR ROXAS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Mr. Peter Leslie Wallace is inarguably one of the most prominent political and economic 
forecaster in the Philippines. His own company, The Wallace Business Forum, which was formed in 
1982, not only gives advisory services to more than 160 multinational corporations and aid agencies 
in the country, but more importantly, also advises Philippine governments on foreign investments 
and other significant economic concerns. The presence of Mr. Wallace in the country, as well as the 
invaluable assistance that he brings, has made himself an important voice for business and economic 
progress in the country. 
Mr. Wallace was born in Australia on June 3,1939. He began work at the age of 18 as a cadet 
engineer with the then Amalgamated Wireless of Australia. A career in sales led him to Manila in 
1970 where he worked as a marketing manager and chief executive before establishing AYC 
Consultants in 1982. He was chief executive of 3 multinational companies in Manila during the 
period 1975 to 1981. He was Commodore of the Manila Yacht Club, President of the Caliraya Lake 
Conservation Society, and is a member of almost every business chamber and association.' 
One very remarkable contribution of Mr. Wallace to the Philippine is his dedicated 
involvement in ATRIEV (Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation, Integration and Empowerment of 
the Visually Impaired), which began in 2002, when he was invited to a graduation of blind students 
of ATRIEV. Inspired with the way blind students endeavor to better themselves and their situation 
by learning computer skills, Mr. Wallace, through his companies and connections, has been 
providing aid to ATRIEV by holding fundraisers, assembling the board of directors, generating 
publicity for the organization, and rendering general advice. As a matter of fact, Mr. Wallace 
personally conducts the marketing campaign on the skills of ATRIEV graduates in the ICT industry, 
specifically for corporate transcription services. The Wallace Business Forum and AYC Consultants 
have given deeper meaning to the celebration of their 25th anniversary when they generously 
donated to ATFUEV money that was intended for their cocktails celebration. Indeed, Mr. Wallace 
has made it his personal mission to finding a better life for the vision-impaired.2 
Being a Philippine resident for more than 30 years, Mr. Wallace is just as much a Filipino, if 
not more, as any other Filipino in the country. Having,.spent more than hall of his life in the 
Philippines, Mr. Wallace had significantly immersed himself to Philippine culture, tradition, and 
traits. As a matter of fact, his warmth and hospitality is already very innately Filipino. Truly, the 
heart and soul of Mr. Wallace reeks of everything that is profoundly Filipino. 
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S.No. 
9881 
INTRODUCED BY THE HONORABLE MAR ROXAS 
AN ACT 
GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO MR. PETER LESLIE WALLACE. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of the Representatives in Congress 
assem bled: 
SECTTON 1. Peter Leslie Wallace is hereby granted Philippine citizenship with all the 
rights, privileges and prerogatives appurtenant thereto. 
After the taking and registration of the oath of allegiance to the Republic df the 
Philippines, Peter Leslie Wallace shall enter into the full enjoyment of Philippine 
citizenship. 
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect immediately following its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved, 
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