HB 1416

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025

An Act Providing for the Administrative Cancellation of Birth Certificates Registered Through Fraudulent Means by Foreign Nationals, Creating a Special Committee on Cancellation of Birth Certificates and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill creates a special committee that can administratively cancel birth certificates that were fraudulently obtained by foreign nationals, without waiting for a court order, and allows affected parties to appeal the decision to the President.

Public Order and SafetyGovernment AdministrationJustice and Judiciary

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Author · Representative

Joel Chua
RepresentativeManila, 3rd District
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HB01416 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch