WHEREAS, Rev. Fr. George J. Willmann, S. J., a citizen of
the United States of America, has continuously resided in the
Philippines since 1936 and during such period has shared with Filipinos
their ideals and aspirations and dedicated his life in social work and
humanitarian services to the Filipino people;
WHEREAS, by virtue of his long and invaluable services as
officer of the Knights of Columbus to the moral, spiritual and material
growth of the Philippines, George J. Willmann has proven himself worthy
of all the rights, privileges and. prerogatives of a citizen of this
country; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Fr. George J. Willmann has manifested his
desire to make the Philippines his permanent home and become a
Philippine citizen.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution,
do hereby order and grant Philippine citizenship to Rev. Fr. George J.
Willmann, with all the rights, privileges and prerogative appurtenant
thereto.
This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 1st day of July in the year of
Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.
(Sgd.)
FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President
Republic of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.)
ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary