Republic Act No. 8266

AN ACT TO GRANT FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP TO REV. FR. PAUL VAN PARIJS, CICM

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Rev. Fr. Paul Van Parijs, a Belgian citizen and a Roman Catholic Priest of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM), is hereby granted Filipino citizenship: Provided, that he subscribe to the appropriate oath of allegiance as a Filipino citizen.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, February 20, 1997.