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PD 1379 Section 4

PD 1379 Section 4

Section 4

SEC. 4. Alien wives and minor children of persons naturalized under this Decree shall be deemed Philippine citizens provided that: The alien wife shall, in all cases, not suffer from any of the disqualifications for naturalization under Letter of Instructions No. 270; The alien, wife and minor children of persons naturalized under this Decree reside permanently in the Philippines at the time of his naturalization; If the alien wife does not reside in the Philippines at the time of the naturalization of her husband, she shall come to the Philippines and reside in this country in good faith within one year from the naturalization of her husband; If minor children do not reside in the Philippines at the time of the naturalization of their father they shall, within one (1) year from the naturalization of their father, in good faith reside in this country, and, if of school age, enroll in Philippine schools. The fact than any such minor child of school age fails to graduate from a Philippine school, except for valid reasons shown, shall be considered prima facie evidence of failure in good faith enroll in Philippine schools.

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Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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