This procedure explains various ways to Apply for Recognition as Filipino in SOCCSKSARGEN.


You are a foreign national. Your father and/or mother were Filipino citizen at the time of your birth. If you wish to be acknowledged as a Filipino citizen, you can apply for Recognition as Filipino by following these steps:

• Prepare the requirements:
  • BI Form - Application for Recognition as Filipino Citizen Application
  • Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from either of your father/mother or both parents, or from your legal guardian (if you are below 18 years old); Or from you (if you are 18 years old or above) with statements that either father/mother or both parents are Filipino citizens at the time of your birth and all documents submitted are genuine and were legally obtained from the corresponding government agencies;
  • Photo of your passport bio-page;
  • Photo of your parent’s passport bio-page;
  • Your birth certificate;
  • Birth certificate of your parent who is Philippine citizen at the time of your birth;
  • Affidavit of Citizenship to be executed by your parent stating that he/she is a Philippine citizen at the time of your birth if the application letter was executed by you or your legal guardian; and
  • Your BI Clearance Certificate
    
    
• Submit your application:
  • Visit Bureau of Immigration's Main Office Office Locations, if you did not fully understand about the required documents, you can get help from the Public Information and Assistance Unit (PIAU) at BI G/F Main Office.
  • You can submit the required documents for pre-screening to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU). Follow the officer’s guiding to get the Order of Payment Slip (OPS), pay the required fees and submit copy of Official Receipt.
  • To complete the process, you must attend a hearing. Please refer to the Official receipt for the schedule and venue of the hearing. If approved, please claim your Identification Certificate. Congratulation, you are a Filipino citizen now.

• BI Form - Application for Recognition as Filipino Citizen Application
• Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from either of your father/mother or both parents, or from your legal guardian (if you are below 18 years old); Or from you (if you are 18 years old or above) with statements that either father/mother or both parents are Filipino citizens at the time of your birth and all documents submitted are genuine and were legally obtained from the corresponding government agencies.
• Photo of your passport bio-page;
• Photo of your parent’s passport bio-page;
• Your birth certificate;
• Birth certificate of your parent who is Philippine citizen at the time of your birth.
• Affidavit of Citizenship to be executed by your parent stating that he/she is a Philippine citizen at the time of your birth if the application letter was executed by you or your legal guardian and
• Your BI Clearance Certificate.

Note: When you submit your documents, please make sure that it is arranged in the order as listed in the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR) link , compiled in a legal size (8½ x 14 in.) folder and shall be submitted within the prescribed period, if applicable. Otherwise, your application or petition shall not be accepted.

Bureau of Immigration Main Office
Magallanes Drive, Intramuros, Manila
Trunkline: 465-2400

Certification and Clearance Section (CCS)
Local Nos. 104, 116
Direct Line: 310-4460

Alien Registration Division (ARD): Local No. 205
Registration Section: Local No. 206
Certificate Section: Local Nos. 207, 227-228, 230
Direct Line: 527-3254
Fingerprint Section: Local Nos. 208, 221-222

Bureau of Immigration National Operations Center (BINOC)
Local Nos. 213, 224, 226
Direct Line: 524-3769, 523-5081
Facsimile:523-6615

Ports of Entry/Exit

COTABATO IMMIGRATION DISTRICT OFFICE
Phone: (064) 421-4058
Fax: (064) 421-4058
Office Address:
9th Door, 2nd Floor, Alnor Complex,
Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City 9600

GENERAL SANTOS IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Phone: (083) 302-3442
Fax: (083) 302-3442
Office Address:
Ground Floor, Robinsons Place,
J. Catolico Sr. Avenue,
Barangay Lagao,
General Santos City

GLAN IMMIGRATION FIELD OFFICE
Phone: (083) 262-1013
Fax: (083) 262-1013
Office Address:
CIQS-OSAC Building, Port of Glan, Saranggani Province

• A foreign national;
• Your father and/or mother were Filipino citizen at the time of your birth;
• You wish to be acknowledged as a Filipino citizen.

Total fee Php12550 contains:

• Application Fee Php1000
• Certification Fee Php500
• DOJ Processing Fee Php1500
• Legal Research Fee Php20
• Identification Certificate Php3000
• Service Fee Php5000
• Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each immigration fee except Head Tax and Fines Php30
• Express Fee (Certification) Php500
• Express Fee (Filing) Php500
• Express Fee (IC Processing) Php500

Note: Fees are updated as of 06 March 2014 and may change without prior notice.

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