National Federation of Filipino American Associations

From Baylan Megino:

Today the voters can truly vote “in absentia” for the upcoming Philippine Presidential elections. Register at the nearest Philippine Consulate once, and you may vote by mail ever after. For the Philippine Election 2010, voter registration began February 1, 2009 and will end August 31, 2009.

** Bring your Certification of Dual Citizenship **

• If you are a Dual Citizen, register to vote by bringing your Philippine passport and your Certified Order of Approval or Oath of Allegiance.
• If you came to the US as a Visitor and overstayed, you still are a Filipino Citizen. Renew your Passport and register to vote.
• If you immigrated to the US prior to the 1991 Immigration Reform Act and you became a naturalized US citizen, to be a Dual Citizen you will reacquire your Philippine citizenship by applying for a Philippine Passport. Once a Dual Citizen, you may register to vote.

NOTE: You cannot register to vote if:
1) you lost and did not reacquire your Filipino citizenship;
2) you have a criminal conviction punishable by imprisonment of not less than a year; or
3) you are legally declared insane or incompetent of mind.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Joe Robles at JRobles1281@yahoo.com
Ben Menor at BMenor@SBCGlobal.net
Rodel Rodis Law Offices (415) 334-7800
NaFFAAR8.com or FPACC.com.

The Voter Registration Drive is presented in conjunction with
the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce and
the Philippine Consulate Offices in San Francisco.

THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP ARE FOUND HERE. CONTINUE READING, PLEASE!

Dear Colleagues,

Enclosed for the information of all concerned FilAm nationals, is Bureau of Immigration’s requirements in applying for dual citizenship. Please disseminate information. Thank you.

Lyn Sesante
Cultural Officer
Cultural, Community Relations and Public Information (CCPI) Section
Philippine Consulate General, San Francisco
447 Sutter Street, 6th Floor,
San Francisco, CA 94108 USA
Tel. No.: (415) 433-6666 ext. 314
Fax No.: (415) 421-2641
Email: ccpisfpcg@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.philippineconsulate-sf.org

9 January 2009

REQUIREMENTS FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco would like to inform the general public that pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. MCL-08-006 of the Bureau of Immigration, the following are the requirements in applying for the re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship:

- Present original and submit a photocopy of proof of Philippine citizenship—-
- Philippine birth certificate;
- Old Philippine passport; or
- Marriage contract indicating Philippine citizenship of the applicant.

• Present the original copy and submit a photocopy of the Certificate of Naturalization. If the Certificate is not available, execute an affidavit why such document is not available and how the foreign citizenship was acquired. The affidavit should be notarized.

• If the name in the Philippine document is different from the name in the certificate of naturalization, execute an affidavit and have it notarized. The applicant should also present at least two (2) documents showing the current name used by the applicant.

• For each of the minor unmarried children below 18 years of age, present an original copy and submit a photocopy of the following: the Child’s birth certificate and his/her foreign passport.

• Two (2) recent passport-size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) photos on royal blue background. The beneficiary children are not required to submit photographs.

For inquiries, contact Mr. Rene Cornista at 415-4336666 extension number 326 or visit the Consulate at 447 Sutter Street, San Francisco. END