Republic Act No. 8629

AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO BROTHER STEPHEN KIN-SANG LO

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

Section 1. Brother Stephen Kin-Sang Lo is hereby granted Philippine citizenship with all the rights, privileges and prerogatives appurtenant thereto.

Upon the taking and registration of the oath of allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines, Brother Stephen Kin-Sang Lo shall enter the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship.

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

Approved,

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top"> <td>(Sgd.) <strong>NEPTALI A. GONZALES</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> <td>(Sgd.) <strong>JOSE DE VENECIA JR.</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on April 21, 1997 and February 6, 1998, respectively.

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Approved:

FIDEL V. RAMOS President of the Philippines

Lapsed into law on April 30, 1998, without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.