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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person (For applicant’s residing in Philippines) '''
#To Apply for Recognition as Filipino, the applicant has to approach the Bureau of Immigration office [https://immigration.gov.ph/contact-us/main-office link]
#An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
#The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
#Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
#The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
#Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
#The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
#After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
#An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
#Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
#This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
'''Apply In-Person (For applicant’s residing Abroad) '''
#To Apply for Recognition as Filipino, the applicant has to approach the department of foreign affairs embassies and consulates [https://dfa.gov.ph/about/dfa-directory/our-foreign-service-posts-dfa link]
#:'''Note:''' The applicant has to select the country from the drop-down menu.
#An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
#The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
#Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
#The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
#Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
#The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
#After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
#An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
#Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
#This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
==Required Documents==
*Letter request addressed to the Commissioner from either of the applicant's father/mother or both parents, or from the legal guardian (if the applicant is below 18 years old)
*Order of recognition and Filipino Identification Certificate issued by the Bureau, if already issued.
*Authenticated birth certificate of the child (Report of Birth – if the child was born in Japan)
*Birth certificate of the Filipino parent
*Affidavit of Citizenship executed by the applicant’s Filipino parent attesting to his/her citizenship at the time of the birth of the child
*Photocopy of the child’s passport, if he/she has one
*Photocopy of the Filipino parent’s passport, if he/she has one
*Proof of Filipino citizenship of a parent at the time of birth of the child other than the parent’s passport or the child’s passport
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION''' 
'''Main Office ''' 
Magallanes Dr, Intramuros, 
Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines 
Tel (011-63-2)8524-3769. 
Fax No. (632) 338-4538 
Website: [www.immigration.gov.ph link] 
 
'''CEBU ''' 
'''BI Regional Office''' 
P Burgos Street, Tribunal, Mandaue City, Cebue. 
'''Tel (011-63-32)345-6442/6443/6444.''' 
'''DAVAO''' 
BI Regional Office – Davao. BI Building, JP Laurel Ave., Bajada, Davao City, 
Tel (011-63-82)300-7258. 
Contact details [https://immigration.gov.ph/contact-us/main-office link] 
'''Bureau of Immigration Other Offices''' [http://immigration.gov.ph/index.php/contact-us/other-immigration-offices link] 
 
'''DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS''' 
Address: 
2330 Roxas Boulevard, 
Pasay City, Philippines 
Telephone: (632) 8 834-4000, (632) 8 834-3000 
Contact details [https://dfa.gov.ph/address-and-contact link] 
'''Embassies and Consulates '''[https://dfa.gov.ph/about/dfa-directory/our-foreign-service-posts-dfa link] 
 
:'''Note:''' The applicant has to select the country from the drop-down menu. 
 
==Eligibility==
*Any person who intends to Apply for Recognition as Filipinos eligible to make this application.
 
 
==Fees==
*The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
 
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links
 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
 
==Processing Time==
*This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
 
==Instructions==
*Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
*Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
 
 
==Required Information==
*Applicant name
*Applicant address
*Telephone number
*Valid email address
*Sex
*Citizenship
*Marital status
*Date of birth
*Place of birth
*Father name
*Mother name
*Citizenship
 
 
==Need for the Document==
*Apply for Recognition as Filipinois an act of acknowledging Filipino citizenship by a person who is a citizen of another state or country, but whose father/mother was a Filipino citizen at the time of the applicant's birth.
 
 
==Information which might help==
*For more information [https://tokyo.philembassy.net/consular-section/services/civil-registration/recognition-as-a-filipino-citizen/ link]
 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
 
==External Links==
[https://dfa-oca.ph/citizens-charter/information-board-consular-records/ Link] 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people.
 

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