FURTHER AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 249 DATED MAY 29, 1995 GRANTING PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS TO CERTAIN VIETNAMESE CITIZENS AND FILIPINO-VIETNAMESE CHILDREN
National Administrative Register [ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 240, May 04, 2000 ]
WHEREAS, there is a need to extend the period given to the Bureau of
Immigration within which to process the residency and citizenship
papers of the individuals covered by Executive Order No. 249, Series of
1995.
Immigration within which to process the residency and citizenship
papers of the individuals covered by Executive Order No. 249, Series of
1995.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
1. The period given to the Bureau of Immigration within which
to process the residency and citizenship papers of the individuals
covered by Executive Order No. 249 is hereby extended by six (6) months
from the publication of this Order. The Secretary of Justice shall
submit his report on the implementation of Executive Order No. 249 to
the Office of the President within thirty (30) days from completion by
the Bureau of Immigration of the processing of the papers.2. This Order shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 04 May 2000
(Sgd.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA
By the President:
RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary