GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO PEK ENG T. LIM

WHEREAS, Pek Eng T. Lim, a Chinese citizen, has manifested
his desire to become a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines;

WHEREAS, he was born in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on February
10, 1950 and has decided to make this country his permanent home to which he
shall forever owe and pledge his loyalty and allegiance;

WHEREAS, he has mingled socially with our people, embraced
our customs, traditions, and ideals, and learned to speak one of our
dialects;

WHEREAS, he is of good moral character, believes in the
principles underlying the Philippine Constitution and is possessed of all the
requisites for naturalization and does not suffer from any of the
disqualifications under the Naturalization Law;

WHEREAS, by virtue of his unrelenting efforts to contribute
to the enrichment of the medical profession, and his exceptional service in the
prosperity of our people and country, Pek Eng T. Lim has proven himself worthy
of all the rights, privileges and prerogatives appurtenant to a citizen of this
country;

NOW, THEREFORE. I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the
Constitution, do hereby grant Philippine citizenship to PEK ENG T. LIM with all
the rights, privileges and prerogatives appurtenant thereto.

This Decree shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 21st day of September, in the year of Our
Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-three.