Filed on December 17, 2025, and passed by both houses of Congress. The bill has been approved on third reading by the House of Representatives and the Senate, and is now awaiting the President's signature.
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Long title
Philippine Citizenship to Matthew James Ramos
Plain-language summary
✦AI Summary
This bill grants Philippine citizenship to Matthew James Ramos, allowing him to enjoy all rights and privileges associated with citizenship.
What this bill actually requires
RequiresMatthew James Ramos is granted Philippine citizenship with all rights and privileges (Sec. 1).
RequiresMatthew James Ramos must take the Oath of Allegiance before an authorized officer (Sec. 2).
RequiresThe Bureau of Immigration will issue a Certificate of Naturalization upon registration of the Oath of Allegiance (Sec. 3).
DeadlineThe Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation (Sec. 4).
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Legislative history
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Introduced by Representatives FAUSTINO MICHAEL CARLOS III T. DY, GERVILLE R. LUISTRO, EMIGDIO III P. TANJUATCO and LORDAN G. SUAN;
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 16, 2025;
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
Jan 28, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS;
Mar 3, 2026Senate
Conducted COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS;
May 6, 2026Senate
Conducted COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS;
May 6, 2026Senate
Returned and submitted by the Committee on JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS per Committee Report No. 62, recommending its approval without amendment, taking into consideration S. No. 1613;
May 13, 2026Senate
Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business;
May 13, 2026Senate
Sponsor: Senator FRANCIS "KIKO" N. PANGILINAN;
May 19, 2026Senate
Transferred from Calendar for Ordinary Business to the Calendar for Special Order;
May 19, 2026Senate
Sponsorship speech delivered by Senator FRANCIS "KIKO" N. PANGILINAN;
May 19, 2026Senate
Co-sponsorship speech of Senators JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA, PIA S. CAYETANO and CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO;
May 19, 2026Senate
Remarks/Manifestation of Senator JUAN MIGUEL "MIGZ" F. ZUBIRI;
May 25, 2026Senate
Period of interpellation closed;
May 25, 2026Senate
Period of amendment closed;
May 25, 2026Senate
Approved on Second Reading without amendment;
May 25, 2026Senate
Copy of the bill were electronically distributed to the Senators;
Jun 17, 2026Senate
Approved on Third Reading;
Jun 17, 2026Senate
In favor: (13) Senators BAM AQUINO, JV EJERCITO, FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, RISA HONTIVEROS, PANFILO M. LACSON, MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID, FRANCIS "KIKO" N. PANGILINAN, VICENTE C. SOTTO III, ERWIN T. TULFO, RAFFY T. TULFO, JOEL VILLANUEVA, JUAN MIGUEL "MIGZ" F. ZUBIRI and WIN T. GATCHALIAN;
Jun 17, 2026Senate
Against: (None) ;
Jun 17, 2026Senate
Abstention: (None) ;
Jun 17, 2026Senate
Sent back to the House of Representatives;
✦ AI insight
Fast-tracked: the bill was approved on third reading in the House on December 16, 2025, and moved quickly through the Senate, being approved on third reading on June 17, 2026, just six months after filing.
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Full text
HBN-6644 — verbatim textAs filed
CONGRESS OF THE PHELIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 6644 BY REPRESENTATIVES DY (F.M.C.), DY (P.), MARCOS, LUISTRO, TANJUATCO AND SUAN AN ACT GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO MATTHEW JAMES RAMOS Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Matthew James Ramos is hereby granted Philippine citizenship with all
the rights, privileges and prerogatives, as well as the duties and obligations appurtenant thereto under the Constitution and the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
SEC. 2. Matthew James Ramos shall take the Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of
the Philippines before an officer duly authorized to administer the same. The Oath of Allegiance shall be registered with the Bureau of Immigration.
SEC. 3. Upon registration of the Oath of Allegiance, the Bureau of Immigration shall
issue a Certificate of Naturalization to Matthew James Ramos, who shall thereupon enter into the full enjoyment of Philippine citizenship.
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,