The proposal would make it easier for foreign residents to become Filipino citizens by reducing the minimum age to 18, cutting the required continuous stay from ten to five years (or three years for certain applicants), and adding new pathways for people who have contributed to the country, while also expanding the list of people who cannot become citizens, such as members of terrorist groups.
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HB09207 · Sources: BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.