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Date: May 18, 2018, 5:08 p.m.
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Date: 2018-05-18 17:14:11.000000
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Date: 2018-06-06 13:52:01.000000
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Published by Bureau of Immigration(BI) on May 18, 2018.
Requested from BI by C. (Cru) at 05:08 PM on
May 18, 2018.
Purpose: for verification of citizenship status
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 05/18/2018
Tracking no: #BI-509302668242
if a certain individual is a dual citizen A certain person was recently re-elected as Barangay Chairman of Barangay Forbes Park. We understand that dual citizens are not allowed to run for elective positions as per sec 40 of the local government code we hope that the above request is given consideration.
May 18, 2018 Dear Central Receiving Unit, Thank you for your request dated May 18, 2018 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Rrequest for information on dual citizenship of a certain individual. We received your request on May 18, 2018 and will respond on or before Jun 08, 2018 05:08:40 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0JJLTUwOTMwMjY2ODI0Mgw, for request with ticket number #BI-509302668242. Thank you. Respectfully, Central Receiving Unit (CRU) FOI Officer
RAFAEL P. GUEVARA #5 BAUHINIA RD., FORBES PARK MAKATI CITY SUBJECT: DUAL CITIZENSHIP RECORDS OF (MA.) EVANGELINE TANKIANG MANOTOK Dear Mr. Guevara: This refers to your letter requesting for the verification regarding the nationality of (MA.) EVANGELINE TANKIANG MANOTOK. Please be advised that the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Freedom of Information Manual provides for the Confidentiality of Records under Republic Act No. 9225 based on Section 14 of BI Memorandum Circular No. MCL-08-006 (2008 Revised Rules Governing Philippine Citizenship under Republic Act No. 9225 and Administrative Order No. 91, series of 2004), which was approved by the Secretary of Justice, to wit: "Section 14. Confidentiality of Records. Any application, documents or information given to the Bureau of Immigration or any Philippine Foreign Post shall not be divulged in any manner to any person or entity without the express written consent of the person to whom such application, records or information belongs." Therefore, much to our regret, we cannot provide the information requested as the same can be given only upon the express written consent of the subject or upon the issuance of a valid order from the court or any investigating government agency.