EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
SENATE 
S. B. No. 2085
BATE
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO DANIEL HONGJU UM
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Being a citizen means being part of a political community which is personai and 
more or less permanent in character. As a politicai status, birth alone, does not make 
a person a citizen. As explained by the Supreme Court in the case of Jose Tang Chong 
V. The Secretary of Labor1:
"While birth is an important element of citizenship, it alone does not 
make a person a citizen of the country of his birth. Youth spent in 
the country; intimate and endearing association with the citizens 
among whom he lives; knowiedge and pride of the country's past; 
belief in the greatness and security of its institutions, in the loftiness 
of its ideais, and in the abiiity of the country's government to protect 
him, his chiidren, and his earthiy possessions against perils from 
within and from without; and his readiness to defend the country 
against such perils, are some of the important elements that would 
make a person living in a country its citizen. Citizenship is a political 
status. The citizen must be proud of his citizenship. He shouid 
treasure and cherish it."
This bill seeks to grant Philippine citizenship to Daniel Hongju Urn, who was 
born on 16 October 1995 in Mandaiuyong City to Korean and American parents. Mr.
1 G.R. No. 47623, September 16,1947.


Um grew up in Manila where he first fell in love with and started to embrace the 
Filipino culture, values, and tradition. Throughout his life, he has forged deep and solid 
relationships with his Filipino friends at school, and was an active member of the 
Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA) circuit.
While in high school, Mr. Um was active in socio-civic activities, volunteering in 
various medical missions, spending weekends reading to children and volunteering at 
the Guitnangbayan School in San Mateo, Rizal where he raised funds for school 
computers and created animated educational videos to supplement existing learning 
materials for the conduct of the National Achievement Test.
Despite his admission to Harvard directly from high school, Daniel asked 
Harvard to defer his entrance and instead studied at the Ateneo University, where he 
immersed himself in the Filipino tertiary education system. Thereafter, Mr. Um brought 
with him this enthusiasm to serve, encourage and empower Filipinos when he went 
to Harvard University. There he was active with the Harvard Philippine Forum, a venue 
where close-knit families of Filipinos, Filipino-Americans, and their friends actively 
promote Philippine culture. In recognition of his patriotic Filipino values, he was 
appointed president of the Filipino club where he raised cultural awareness through 
monthly Filipino-themed 'study breaks', Tagalog tables, guest lectures, and 
intercollegiate dance festivals. He now intends to bring back home the knowledge and 
experience in the fields of computer science, biotech and economics gained abroad, 
to help with development and prosperity.
Mr. Um has always considered himself as Filipino and is proud of his Philippine 
ties and what he considers as his Philippine heritage. He has always believed that the 
Philippines is his only home and the place where he wants to spend the rest of his life 
- serving his kababayans, uplifting the lives of Filipinos and ultimately giving back to 
the country that he calls his own.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
NNY ANGARA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. B. No. 2085
DATE
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO DANIEL HONGJU UM
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress Assembled:
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SECTION 1. Grant of Philippine Citizenship to Daniel Hongju Urn. - Mr.
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Daniel Hongju Urn is hereby granted Philippine citizenship with all the rights, privileges
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and prerogatives, as weli as the duties and obligations appurtenant thereto under the
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Constitution and the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
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SEC. 2. Oath of Allegiance. - Mr. Daniel Hongju Urn shall take the Oath of
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Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines before an officer duly authorized for this
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purpose. The Oath of Allegiance shall be registered with the Bureau of Immigration.
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SEC. 3. Certificate of Naturalization and Enjoyment of Philippine
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Citizenship. —Upon registration of the Oath of Allegiance, the Bureau of Immigration
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shall forthwith issue Mr. Daniel Hongju Urn's Certificate of Naturalization, who shall
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thereupon enter into the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship.
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SEC. 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,