Republic Act No. 8266
An Act To Grant Filipino Citizenship To Rev. Fr. Paul Van Parijs, Cicm
Tenth Congress
Second Regular Session
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8266, February 20, 1997 ]
AN ACT TO GRANT FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP TO REV. FR. PAUL VAN PARIJS, CICM
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Rev. Fr. Paul Van Parijs, a Belgian citizen and a Roman Catholic Priest of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM), is hereby granted Filipino citizenship: Provided, that he subscribe to the appropriate oath of allegiance as a Filipino citizen.
Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, February 20, 1997.