This is a special time of the year in the Philippines. December and January have special meaning for Filipinos. Christmas? No, that’s special, but not what I’m talking about. New Years? Again, New Years is great, but once again, not what I’m talking about today. I can just hear you asking: But, Bob, what else […]
I want to live in the Philippines
I got an e-mail this morning from Joseph. Joseph wants to live in the Philippines, and wonders about citizenship issues. Here is what Joseph had to say: Hi Bob, I am tired of life in America and I want to relocate to the Philippines. Can you tell me how to become a citizen of the […]
What Very Little I Know
On Christmas day we admitted my wife to the North Pointe Hospital on Subic Freeport, Let me explain she is home now and just fine. She had an infection starting in her foot, and while there they found a kidney stone and admitted her for a few days. MY WIFE MAYANG IS FINE!!! Our daughter […]
Language requirements for naturalization
Recently, I have received a number of inquiries concerning language requirements for being naturalized as a Philippine Citizen. The law on this is clear: He must be able to speak and write English or Spanish and any one of the principal Philippine languages A number of people have stated to me that this means that […]
Will marriage give me Philippine Citizenship?
I got a note from Angela today with a question about becoming a Philippine Citizen. Here is what Angela had to say: I’ve been having a hard time finding information on this. I am an American and next year I will be marrying my fiancée, who is Filipino. We were planning on me living in […]
Philippine Senate was busy in 2011
The Philippine Senate indeed was busy in 2011. There were lots of scandals for the Senate to investigate! But, did you know that the Legislature of the Philippines can convey Philippine Citizenship to foreigners that it deems worth? It’s true. By an act of the legislature, followed by a signature of the Philippine President, a […]