Republic Act No. 9489

AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO MR. JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ

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

Section 1. Jose R. Rodriguez 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, Jose R. Rodriguez shall enters upon the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship.

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

Approved,

<table data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="470"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p><strong>JOSE DE VENECIA JR.</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</p></td> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p><strong>MANNY VILLAR</strong><br /> President of the Senate</p></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 May 10, 2005 and February 19, 2007, respectively.

<table data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" data-cellpadding="3" width="470"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p><strong>ROBERTO P. NAZARENO</strong><br /> Secretary General<br /> House of Representatives</p></td> <td width="50%" data-valign="top" height="13"><p><strong>OSCAR G. YABES</strong><br /> Secretary of Senate</p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: JUN 29 2007

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines