Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. ______ 
Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
AN ACT 
GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO WON SUK HEO 
Won Suk Heo or Simon Won Suk Heo as he is known in the Philippines (Simon, 
for brevity) was born in Incheon, Republic of Korea on February 15, 1978. He has been 
continuously residing in the Philippines since 1992, and currently a permanent 
resident visa holder since June 5, 1997. 
Simon was married to Hae Jung Lee on June 30, 2012, and their marriage was 
blessed with two (2) children, namely, Hae Won Heo and Robert Jaewon Heo. Both of 
their children are currently enrolled in a private school in the Philippines. 
Simon is a Director at the Eagle Star Crew Management Corporation, a 
domestic corporation primarily engaged in the recruiting, processing, and deploying 
Filipino seafarers onboard ocean-going vessels. He is also a Director at BCH Holding, 
Inc., a domestic corporation primarily engaged in investing, purchasing, developing 
and selling real and personal properties. He is one of the Directors of Canal Holdings, 
Inc., a domestic corporation primarily engaged in investing, purchasing, developing 
and selling real and personal properties. 
Further, Simon is a longtime member and former President of Y.P.O. Phils, Inc., 
a non-stock corporation involve in developing and promoting the exchange of ideas, 
experiences and practices pertaining to the problems of business management. Last, 
but not the least, he is a longtime advisor to the leading e-commerce platform in 
Southeast Asia and Taiwan, Shopee Philippines. 
While successful in his corporate career, Mr. Simon remains humble. He 
currently resides in his hard-earned condominium unit in Roxas Triangle, Paseo de 
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Roxas corner Cruzada Streets, Barangay Urdaneta Village, Makati City, where he lives 
with his loving family. 
 
Simon, being a golf enthusiast, is a member of various exclusive clubs, such as 
Manila Polo Club, Inc., Manila Golf & Country Club, Inc., and Wack Wack Golf and 
Country Club. He is also a member of one of the most private membership group in 
the Philippines, the Manila House. 
 
By his dedication and commitment, he has, and continuously contributes, his 
valuable service in the business industry of the country which helps thousands of 
Filipinos and their families. 
 
 
Simon Won Suk Heo is dependable when it comes to community service in 
helping Filipinos—a true mark of our spirit and character. His allegiance to the 
Philippines is indubitable considering his skills and knowledge and will be a welcome 
addition to our society. 
 
 
Early recognition of this bill, a congressional naturalization, is earnestly sought. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. ______ 
Introduced by Representative CAMILLE A. VILLAR 
AN ACT 
GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO WON SUK HEO 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1.   Won Suk Heo is hereby granted Philippine citizenship with all 
the rights, privileges, and prerogatives, as well as the duties and obligations 
appurtenant thereto, under the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of the 
Philippines. 
SEC. 2. Won Suk Heo 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 Won Suk Heo who shall thereupon enter 
into the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship. 
SEC. 4.  This Act shall take effect immediately upon its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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