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    Arturo Castillo Reyes graduated from UP Law in 1939 and passed the bar exam. He later became a naturalized US citizen in 1993 under the 1990 Immigration Act. However, he continued practicing law privately in the Philippines. The issue is whether he can still practice law as a non-Filipino citizen. The ruling is that only Filipino citizens may practice law in the Philippines, as prescribed by the Constitution and Rules of Court, so Mr. Reyes cannot practice law in the Philippines as a non-citizen.

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    Arturo Castillo Reyes graduated from UP Law in 1939 and passed the bar exam. He later became a naturalized US citizen in 1993 under the 1990 Immigration Act. However, he continued practicing law privately in the Philippines. The issue is whether he can still practice law as a non-Filipino citizen. The ruling is that only Filipino citizens may practice law in the Philippines, as prescribed by the Constitution and Rules of Court, so Mr. Reyes cannot practice law in the Philippines as a non-citizen.

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    Issue:: in Re: Arthur Castillo Reyes, 1993

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    Arturo Castillo Reyes graduated from UP Law in 1939 and passed the bar exam. He later became a naturalized US citizen in 1993 under the 1990 Immigration Act. However, he continued practicing law privately in the Philippines. The issue is whether he can still practice law as a non-Filipino citizen. The ruling is that only Filipino citizens may practice law in the Philippines, as prescribed by the Constitution and Rules of Court, so Mr. Reyes cannot practice law in the Philippines as a non-citizen.

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    IN RE: ARTHUR CASTILLO REYES, 1993

    FACTS:

    Arturo Castillo Reyes graduated from UP College of Law and passed the bar
    in 1939.
    He thereafter served in the US Armed Forces and became eligible for citizenship
    under the 1990 US Immigration Act.
    He became naturalized citizen of the US in 1993. The petitioner however
    continues handling cases in his private practice of law.

    ISSUE:
    Whether or not petitioner is not allowed to practice law.

    RULING:
    No. Only Filipino citizens may practice law in the Philippines. This
    requirement is prescribed by the Constitution, Article 12 section 14 (2) “The
    practice of all professions in the Philippines shall be limited to Filipino citizens,
    save in cases prescribed by law” and the Rules of Court 138 Section 20 (a) To
    maintain allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines and to support the
    Constitution and obey the laws of the Philippines.

    ABAÑO, MA. JOSEFA BLOCK 1C

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